Question
What is motion? Classify different types of motion with examples.

Answer

Motion:
The change of position of an object with respect to time is known as motion.
  • Based on Path:
  1. Linear motion. – Ex.: Parade of the soldiers.
  2. Curvilinear motion. – Ex.: Paper flight moving.
  3. Circular motion. – Ex.: Swirling stone tied to the rope.
  4. Rotatory motion. – Ex.: Rotating top.
  5. Oscillatory motion. – Ex.: Clock pendulum.
  6. Zigzag (irregular) motion. – Ex.: Motion of a bee.
  • Based on Duration:
  1. Periodic motion. – Ex.: Motion of a bob of simple Pendulum.
  2. Non periodic motion. – Ex.: Swaying of the branches of a tree.
  • Based on Speed:
  1. Uniform motion. – Ex.: Elour hand of a clock.
  2. Non – uniform motion. – Ex.: Motion of a train, as it leaves a station.

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