Types of Motion and Waves

What is relative motion?

• Motion that occurs in a circular path

• A motion that requires a medium to travel

• A type of motion that repeats over time

• The change in an object's position relative to another object

Which of the following is an example of vibrational motion?

• A simple pendulum swinging

• A car driving on a road

• A fan spinning

• A wave in the ocean

What type of motion is seen in the arms of a fan?

• Vibrational motion

• Circular motion

• Translational motion

• Relative motion

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• X-rays

• Electromagnetic waves

• Mechanical waves

• Light waves

Which of the following is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

• Water wave

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Ocean wave