Question

Explain in your own words, giving one example each.
(a) Linear motion
(b) Oscillatory motion
(c) Circular motion
(d) Random motion
(e) Periodic motion

Answer 1

Random Motion - when body moves such that it has no fixed path and it motion changes suddenly from one type to another it is said to exhibit random motion example butterfly flying in a garden and a flying kite

Answer 2

(a)      it is a motion on a straight line.  Ex: movement of anything free falling

(b)      it is a motion which is repeated more no of times.  Ex:  movement of a            pendulum

(c)       it is a motion in a circular path. Ex: revolution of moon around earth

(d)      it is a motion which occurs at any speed, any direction and any force.  Ex:movement of a football in a match.

(e)      it is a motion which occurs in equal intervals of time. Ex: movement of a pendulum.