Question

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

Answer 1

Motion:
The change of position of an object with respect to time is known as motion.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.