Motion Types

What type of motion occurs when an object moves along a straight path?

• Angular motion

• Curved motion

• Linear motion

• Circular motion

Which type of motion involves the spinning or turning of an object around an axis?

• Spinning motion

• Circular motion

• Rotational motion

• Revolutionary motion

What is the term for motion that repeats at regular intervals?

• cyclic motion

• regular motion

• periodic motion

• repetitive motion

Which type of motion involves back and forth movement around a central point?

• Oscillatory motion

• Circular motion

• Rotational motion

• Linear motion

In which type of motion does an object move in a circular path?

• Rotational motion

• Linear motion

• Translational motion

• Oscillatory motion

What is an example of linear motion?

• A bird flying in a random direction.

• A person walking in a circular path.

• A boat sailing in a zigzag pattern.

• A car moving along a straight road.

What is an example of rotational motion?

• Rolling ball

• Twisting rope

• Flipping coin

• Spinning top

What is an example of periodic motion?

• Vibrating phone

• Swinging pendulum

• Static object

• Rotating fan

What is an example of oscillatory motion?

• Static object

• Linear motion

• Rotating wheel

• Swinging pendulum

What is an example of circular motion?

• bicycle riding in a straight line

• swing moving back and forth

• train moving along a straight track

• car driving around a roundabout