Question

Boojho was riding in his bicycle along a straight road. He classified the motion of
various parts of the bicycle as
(a) rectilinear motion
(b) rotational motion
(c) both rectilinear and rotational motion.
List one part of the bicycle for each type of motion. Justify your answer with reason.

Answer 1

Explanation:

(i) Rectilinear motion: Handle of the bicycle has rectilinear motion. It moves in a straight line as the wheels of bicycle move forward.

(ii) Circular motion: Pedal of the bicycle is having circular motion it rotates with its shaft but does not move from its place.

(iii) Rectilinear and circular motion: Wheel of the moving bicycle is having both circular and rectilinear motion. Wheels rotate on their shafts as well as move forward on the ground.