WorksheetsMechanism - Motion
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Linear motion is a motion in a ________ line.
bent
straight
curved
short
In a linear motion, the object moves in ______ direction.
one
two
multiple
back and forth
Which one is an example of a linear motion?
pedals on a bike
needle on a sewing machine
pendulum of a clock
car moving along a road
Reciprocating motion is a motion in a ________ line.
bent
straight
curved
short
In a reciprocating motion, the object moves in ______ direction.
one
many
unknown
back and forth
Which one is an example of a reciprocating motion?
pedals on a bike
needle on a sewing machine
pendulum of a clock
car moving along a road
Rotary motion is a motion in a ________.
line
circle
square
wave
In a rotary motion, the object moves in ______ direction.
one
two
many
back and forth
Which one is an example of a rotary motion?
pedals on a bike
needle on a sewing machine
pendulum of a clock
car moving along a road
Oscillating motion is motion about a pivot point in the ______ of a circle.
centre
arc
diameter
radius
In an oscillating motion, the object moves in ______ direction.
one
multiple
many
back and forth
Which one is an example of an oscillating motion?
pedals on a bike
needle on a sewing machine
pendulum of a clock
car moving along a road
Which arrow is suitable to describe a linear motion?
Which arrow is suitable to describe a rotary motion?
Which arrow is suitable to describe a reciprocating motion?
Which arrow is suitable to describe an oscillating motion?
Identify the type of motion:
Train moving along a straight railway line
Linear
Rotary
Reciprocating
Oscillating
Identify the type of motion:
Movement of hand saw while cutting
Linear
Rotary
Reciprocating
Oscillating
Identify the type of motion:
Person on moving walkway (travellator) at airport
Linear
Rotary
Reciprocating
Oscillating
Identify the type of motion:
Turning blades of a ceiling fan
Linear
Rotary
Reciprocating
Oscillating
Identify the type of motion:
Child on pirate ship funfair ride
Linear
Rotary
Reciprocating
Oscillating
Identify the type of motion:
Taking the lift at school/office building
Linear
Rotary
Reciprocating
Oscillating
Identify the type of motion:
Bowling ball moving at the bowling alley
Linear
Rotary
Reciprocating
Oscillating
