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A ceiling fan's blades show:
Arotational motion
Brectilinear motion
Ccircular motion around a large path
Dno motion
CBSEClass 6 (CBSE)ScienceCh 5 · Topic 3
Types of Motion
Understanding the different types of motion objects can have.
Core concept
Some motions combine more than one type — for example, a ceiling fan shows rotational motion (spinning around its centre) while a moving car's wheels show both rotational motion (spinning) and rectilinear motion (moving the car forward). Understanding types of motion helps explain everyday phenomena, from why a Ferris wheel moves in a circle to why a bouncing ball shows periodic motion as it repeatedly rises and falls.
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- Show examples of each motion type: a car (rectilinear), a fan (rotational), a swing (periodic).
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• Rectilinear motion: movement in a straight line (e.g., a car on a straight road).
• Circular motion: movement along a circular path (e.g., a clock's hand tip).
• Rotational motion: spinning around its own axis (e.g., a spinning top).
• Periodic motion: repeats at regular intervals (e.g., a swinging pendulum).