Types Of Motion in Physics

Types of motion :

Motion can take place anywhere and in any way. To make it more specific in terms of its category, it is being classified into four different types i.e.,  translational, rotational, periodic and non-periodic.

1. Translational motion:

• This motion is a kind of motion in which an object moves from one point to another uniformly in the same line or direction.
• For ex – a man walking on the street, train moving on track, a child going down a slide, etc.
• It is further divided into two types:

• Rectilinear motion:
  • When an object moves in a straight line.
  • Ex – vehicle moving on the straight road.
• Curvilinear motion:
  • When an object moves along the circular path.
  • Ex – Car taking a turn.

2. Rotational motion:

• This motion is a kind of motion in which an object moves around an axis with its different parts moves by different distances with an equal interval of time.
• For example – a rotating fan, moving blades of a windmill, rotation of the earth etc.

3. Periodic motion:

• This motion is a kind of motion that repeatss itself in a regular interval of time.
• For ex- rotation of earth, the hands of a clock, blades of fan, etc.

4. Non-Periodic motion:

• This motion is a kind of motion that does not repeat itself in a regular interval of time or a kind of motion that does not repeat itself at all.
• For ex – a bird gliding in the sky, children playing in the park, car moving on road etc.

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