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

1.	What is motion? Classify different types of motion with examples.
Answer» Motion : Change of position of an object with respect to time is known as motion. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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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Motion :

Change of position of an object with respect to time is known as motion.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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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