MCQ
Which of the given examples does $NOT$ exhibit rectilinear motion?
  • A
    The wheels of a running car
  • B
    The wheels of a moving bicycle
  • The minutes hand of a clock
  • D
    A ball rolling on the ground

Answer

Correct option: C.
The minutes hand of a clock
In rectilinear motion, bodies move from one point to another in a straight line. The minutes hand of a clock does not undergo translatory (rectilinear) motion. It merely rotates about the fixed point.

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