Question

What is the difference between oscillatory and vibratory motion

Answer 1

Oscillatory motion: It is termed as the repeated motion in which an object repeats the same movement over and over. In the absence of friction, the oscillatory motion would continue forever; but in the real world, the system eventually settles into equilibrium.
Example: The movement of the atoms in the molecules.



Vibratory motion: When an object is displaced from its fixed position and made to move to and fro periodically, it is known as vibratory motion. A vibratory motion happens when a particle is vibrated.
Example: Pendulum, Swing,etc.



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