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Translational and Rotational Motions

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  • Definition: Transitional Motion
  • Definition: Rotational Motion
CISCE: Class 10

Definition: Transitional Motion

When a force acts on a stationary rigid body that is free to move, the body starts moving in a straight path in the direction of the applied force. This is called linear or translational motion.

CISCE: Class 10

Definition: Rotational Motion

Now consider a body pivoted at a point, i.e., not free to move, and a force is applied on the body at a suitable point, it rotates the body about the axis passing through the pivoted point. This is the turning effect of the force and the motion of the body is called rotational motion.

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