Write the similarities and differences between the motion of a bicycle and a ceiling fan that has been switched on.
Difference between the motion of cycle and ceiling fan.
Motion of cycle | Motion of Ceiling fan |
1. Bicycle moves in linear motion. | The ceiling fan moves in a circular motion. |
2. Cycle moves in a rectilinear pattern. | Fan blades move in a periodic pattern. |
3. When a bicycle rotates, there is rolling friction between the Tyre and the road, which causes rotation. | The rotational motion of a ceiling fan is caused by a magnetic field associated with current travelling through its coils. |
Similarities between the motion of the cycle and the ceiling fan.
Motion of cycle | Motion of Ceiling fan |
1. The wheels of the cycle spin in a circular motion. | The blades of the ceiling fan also move in circular motion. |
2. The spokes in the wheels of the cycle is fixed between the cycle hub and the rim. | The fan blades are also fixed with the motors at the center. |
3. Cycle motion is rotational around an axis that passes through their center of mass. | Ceiling fan motion is also rotational motion around an axis that passes through their center of mass. |