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Mechanism - Motion

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Linear motion is a motion in a ________ line.

a)

bent

b)

straight

c)

curved

d)

short

2.

In a linear motion, the object moves in ______ direction.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

multiple

d)

back and forth

3.

Which one is an example of a linear motion?

a)

pedals on a bike

b)

needle on a sewing machine

c)

pendulum of a clock

d)

car moving along a road

4.

Reciprocating motion is a motion in a ________ line.

a)

bent

b)

straight

c)

curved

d)

short

5.

In a reciprocating motion, the object moves in ______ direction.

a)

one

b)

many

c)

unknown

d)

back and forth

6.

Which one is an example of a reciprocating motion?

a)

pedals on a bike

b)

needle on a sewing machine

c)

pendulum of a clock

d)

car moving along a road

7.

Rotary motion is a motion in a ________.

a)

line

b)

circle

c)

square

d)

wave

8.

In a rotary motion, the object moves in ______ direction.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

many

d)

back and forth

9.

Which one is an example of a rotary motion?

a)

pedals on a bike

b)

needle on a sewing machine

c)

pendulum of a clock

d)

car moving along a road

10.

Oscillating motion is motion about a pivot point in the ______ of a circle.

a)

centre

b)

arc

c)

diameter

d)

radius

11.

In an oscillating motion, the object moves in ______ direction.

a)

one

b)

multiple

c)

many

d)

back and forth

12.

Which one is an example of an oscillating motion?

a)

pedals on a bike

b)

needle on a sewing machine

c)

pendulum of a clock

d)

car moving along a road

13.

Which arrow is suitable to describe a linear motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which arrow is suitable to describe a rotary motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Which arrow is suitable to describe a reciprocating motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Which arrow is suitable to describe an oscillating motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Identify the type of motion:

Train moving along a straight railway line

a)

Linear

b)

Rotary

c)

Reciprocating

d)

Oscillating

18.

Identify the type of motion:

Movement of hand saw while cutting

a)

Linear

b)

Rotary

c)

Reciprocating

d)

Oscillating

19.

Identify the type of motion:

Person on moving walkway (travellator) at airport

a)

Linear

b)

Rotary

c)

Reciprocating

d)

Oscillating

20.

Identify the type of motion:

Turning blades of a ceiling fan

a)

Linear

b)

Rotary

c)

Reciprocating

d)

Oscillating

21.

Identify the type of motion:

Child on pirate ship funfair ride

a)

Linear

b)

Rotary

c)

Reciprocating

d)

Oscillating

22.

Identify the type of motion:

Taking the lift at school/office building

a)

Linear

b)

Rotary

c)

Reciprocating

d)

Oscillating

23.

Identify the type of motion:

Bowling ball moving at the bowling alley

a)

Linear

b)

Rotary

c)

Reciprocating

d)

Oscillating