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Circular motion

When an object moves in a circular
path, its motion is called circular
motion. In this motion, the distance
of the object from the centre remains

xed. For example, motion of hands
of watch, movement of the earth
around the sun, etc.

Circular motion of the earth
Rotatory motion

When an object moves around its own axis, its motion is called
rotatory motion. For example, movement of the earth around its axis,

movement of Janto around the rod xed in the middle, motion of a
spinning top, motion of blades of fan, etc.

Spinning top Janto Blades of fan
When an object moves in to and fro motion, its motion is called
oscillatory motion. In this motion, the object moves forward and then
backward. For example, motion of pendulum, motion of swing, etc.

Oscillatory motion

When an object moves in any direction without showing a particular
motion, its motion is called random motion. For instance, movement
of football player in the ground, movement of smoke and dust particles
in air, etc.

Motion of a swing Motion of a pendulum

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