Types of Motion
Important Questions on Types of Motion
Boojho was riding on his bicycle along a straight road. He classified the motion of various parts of the bicycle as (i) rectilinear motion, (ii) circular motion and (iii) both rectilinear as well as circular motion. Can you list one part of the bicycle for each type of motion? Support your answer with reason.

How are the motions of a wheel of a moving bicycle and a mark on the blade of a moving electric fan different? Explain.

While travelling in a train, it appears that the trees near the track are moving whereas co-passengers appear to be stationary. Explain the reason.

Match the events related to motion in Column I with the types of motions given in Column II.
Column I | Column II |
(a) A moving wheel of a sewing machine | (i) Circular motion |
(b) Movement of the tip of the minute hand of a clock in one hour | (ii) Rotational motion |
(c) A moving swing | (iii) Periodic motion |

Identify the different types of motion in the following word diagram.
Y | O | U | N | G | C | C | N | T | E | R |
L | E | V | E | L | P | I | E | E | A | R |
A | L | L | O | T | O | P | P | E | A | I |
N | O | T | E | P | A | D | N | E | C | K |
O | W | O | N | E | W | I | Y | Z | S | E |
I | E | V | O | R | L | O | A | D | W | P |
T | R | G | N | I | C | E | D | R | I | L |
A | Z | H | T | O | N | G | U | E | N | A |
T | X | C | R | D | E | P | T | H | G | R |
O | E | Y | C | I | R | C | U | L | A | R |
R | T | L | C | C | O | P | P | E | R | T |

Write one example for circular and periodic motion.

Write one example for periodic motion.

Write one example for circular motion.

Write one example for rectilinear motion.

A body repeating its motion after a certain interval of time is in _____ motion.

The motion of an object or a part of it around a fixed point is known as _____ (circular, rectilinear) motion.

Correct the following: The motion of a swing is an example of rectilinear motion.

Paheli moves on a straight road from point to point . She takes to cover a certain distance and to cover the rest of distance . She then turns back and takes to cover the distance and to cover the rest of the distance to her starting point. She makes rounds on the road the same way. Paheli concludes that her motion is

