Motion and Mechanics Quiz

Any change in the position of an object with respect to time and a reference point.

• Displacement

• Velocity

• Motion

• Distance

Motion in a straight line.

• Linear Motion

• Rotational Motion

• Translational Motion

• Uniform Motion

Movement along a circular path.

• Circular Motion

• Rotational Motion

• Periodic Motion

• Uniform Motion

Circular motion that focuses on the path (e.g., Earth’s revolution).

• Periodic Motion

• Linear Motion

• Rotational Motion

• Circular Motion

Circular motion where no torque is involved.

• Uniform Motion

• Rotational Motion

• Circular Motion

• Translational Motion

Movement around an axis.

• Translational Motion

• Linear Motion

• Rotational Motion

• Circular Motion

Rotational motion that involves torque (e.g., Earth’s rotation).

• Circular Motion

• Rotational Motion

• Periodic Motion

• Uniform Motion

Motion with constant speed and direction.

• Non-uniform Motion

• Uniform Motion

• Periodic Motion

• Circular Motion

Motion with changing speed or direction.

• Random Motion

• Periodic Motion

• Non-uniform Motion

• Uniform Motion

Motion that repeats at regular time intervals.

• Random Motion

• Periodic Motion

• Uniform Motion

• Translational Motion