Different Types of Motion

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Different Types of Motion: Overview

This topic describes the circular and uniform circular motion. The types of motion— linear motion, circular motion and vibratory motion are described here along with their examples.

Important Questions on Different Types of Motion

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Moving of pendulum of a clock is an example of periodic motion.

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How to make Peepi? What are the motions involved in making sound in it?

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What is vibratory motion? Give an example.

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What type of motions are exhibited by a vehicle and its wheels?

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Give one word for the following:

The type of motion executed by a body when it is moved along a circular path.

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Name the type of motion in which all parts of a moving body move in the direction of motion.

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Which instrument is used to measure the time taken to read a lesson? 

(Thermometer, Watch, beaker, measuring tape, Weighing scale)

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The motion of a car turning a curve is circular motion.

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Name the motion of a point marked on the blade of an electric fan. (Circular motion/curvilinear motion)

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Define the following and support your answer with one example each.

Variable speed

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Define the following and support your answer with one example each.

Random motion

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Define the following and support your answer with one example each.

Rectilinear motion

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Motion of football or hockey player on the ground is an example of

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A freely falling stone describes a _____ motion.

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A girl sliding down a slope is an example of

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State the kind of motion described by the following.

A carrom coin moving over the carrom board.

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By giving two examples define rectilinear motion.

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An aeroplane flying straight at a speed of 200 km/h describes.

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The statement given below is incorrect. Write the correct statement.

An aeroplane flying straight towards north describes a periodic motion.

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The motion described by a freely falling stone is _____ motion.