Question

Write one example for each of the following types of motion.

1. Rectilinear
2. Circular
3. Periodic
4. Circular and periodic

Answer 1

Rectilinear Motion:

1. When objects move in a straight path, they are said to be in rectilinear motion.
2. An example of rectilinear motion is a car moving in a straight line.

Circular Motion:

1. Circular motion is defined as the movement of an object along a circular route while rotating.
2. An example of Circular motion is the moving blades of a fan.

Periodic Motion :

1. A motion that repeats itself after equal intervals of time is known as periodic motion
2. An example of periodic motion is the motion of a swing.

Circular and Periodic Motion:

1. An example of periodic motion is the tip of the minute hand of the clock.