Exploring Motion Concepts

What are the main types of motion?

• linear, angular, circular, and periodic

• The main types of motion are linear, rotational, periodic, and translational.

• horizontal, vertical, angular, and linear

• static, dynamic, oscillatory, and linear

Define linear motion with an example.

• An example of linear motion is a car driving straight down a highway at a constant speed.

• A train moving back and forth on a track without changing direction.

• A person walking in a circle at a constant pace.

• A ball rolling down a hill at varying speeds.

What is rotational motion? Give an example.

• The oscillation of a pendulum.

• The linear motion of a car on a straight road.

• The vibration of a guitar string.

• An example of rotational motion is the spinning of a bicycle wheel.

Explain periodic motion and provide an example.

• The movement of a car in a straight line.

• An example of periodic motion is the swinging of a pendulum.

• The growth of a plant over time.

• The rotation of a wheel around an axle.

What type of motion does a car moving on a straight road represent?

• Uniform motion or accelerated motion

• Periodic motion

• Rotational motion

• Random motion

Describe the difference between uniform and non-uniform motion.

• Uniform motion is when an object speeds up constantly; non-uniform motion is when it slows down.

• Uniform motion involves changes in direction; non-uniform motion is constant speed in a straight line.

• Uniform motion is constant speed in a straight line; non-uniform motion involves changes in speed or direction.

• Uniform motion is when an object moves in circles; non-uniform motion is when it moves in a straight line.

What is circular motion? Can you give an example?

• A bicycle moving in a straight line.

• An example of circular motion is a car turning around a circular track.

• A plane flying at a constant altitude.

• A person walking in a zigzag pattern.

How does the motion of the Earth around the Sun illustrate circular motion?

• The Sun pulls the Earth directly towards it without any curved path.

• The Earth moves in a straight line towards the Sun.

• The Earth's orbit is a perfect square shape.

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun demonstrates circular motion due to the gravitational force acting as a centripetal force, keeping the Earth in a curved path.

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

• Linear motion

• Cyclic motion

• Random motion

• Periodic motion

Give an example of an object in free fall.

• A bird flying in the sky

• A dropped ball

• A car driving on a road

• A floating balloon