Types of Motion in Physics

Types of Motion in Physics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science, Other

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explores the concept of motion, illustrating how it is observed in everyday life. It defines motion and rest, using the example of a moving car. Various types of motion are explained, including translatory, rectilinear, curvilinear, circular, rotatory, random, oscillatory, and vibratory motions. The tutorial also covers periodic motion and instances where multiple types of motion occur simultaneously, such as in the motion of the Earth and a bicycle. The video concludes by encouraging students to observe motion in their surroundings.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What indicates that a car is in motion when viewed from inside?

The car's engine sound

The change of scene through the window

The movement of passengers

The vibration of the car

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of motion involves all points of a body moving uniformly in the same direction?

Translatory motion

Oscillatory motion

Random motion

Circular motion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of rectilinear motion?

A car taking a turn

A car moving on a straight road

A spinning top

A pendulum swinging

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the motion called when an object moves around a fixed point?

Curvilinear motion

Rectilinear motion

Random motion

Circular motion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of rotatory motion?

A butterfly flying

The Earth's rotation around its axis

A pendulum swinging

A car moving on a straight road

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of motion is exhibited by a pendulum?

Random motion

Circular motion

Oscillatory motion

Translatory motion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which motion is characterized by a very fast to and fro movement?

Circular motion

Translatory motion

Random motion

Vibratory motion

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