Introduction to Motion
Introduction to Motion: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Objects at Rest, Objects in Motion, Position of an Object, Combined Motion, Motion, Rectilinear Motion, Circular Motion, Periodic Motion, Translatory Motion & Rotational Motion etc.
Important Questions on Introduction to Motion
Describe the types of motion.

Is uniform linear motion a periodic motion.

Choose the moving object from the following.

The motion of the string of a guitar when plucked is translational.

Choose the odd one.

Motion of the needle of a sewing machine is _____ motion.

Motion of a child on a swing is _____ (periodic/rotational) motion.

Which of the following is an example of rectilinear motion?

The movement of a body on its own _____ is called rotation.

Motion of the wiper of vehicles is an example of _____ motion.
(Choose from the following: Rectilinear/ Oscillatory)

Motion is some kind of a change in the position of an object with time.

Example of periodic motion is:

Give two examples in which an object shows more than one type of motion.

State the kind of motion exhibited by the soldiers marching on a road: _____. (Rectilinear/ Curvilinear)

State the kind of motion exhibited by the following:
Moving blades of a ceiling fan: _____ .

State the kind of motion exhibited by the following:
A child on a swing : _____ .

A moving object changes its position with time.

The motion of the pendulum of a clock is rectilinear.

Wheel of potter has rotatory motion.

The motion of pendulum of a clock is an example of-
