Motion in Everyday Life

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<p>Complex movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Motion = Change in position of an object with time Vibration = Back-and-forth or up-and-down movement of an object Circular path = Path in the shape of a circle or curve Rotation = Spinning or turning movement of an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Perception of motion = An object may appear to be moving for one person and stationary for another Inferred motion = Motion inferred through indirect evidences, such as observing the movement of dust and leaves Complex motions = Motions involving a combination of straight line, circular path, rotation, or vibration Describing motion = Expressing motions through simple equations and graphs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Planets = In motion as they orbit around stars Stars = In motion within galaxies Galaxies = In motion within the universe Earth = In motion causing phenomena like sunrise, sunset, and changing of seasons</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moving bus passengers = Perceive roadside trees as moving backwards Person on roadside = Perceives the bus and passengers as moving Passenger inside bus = Sees fellow passengers as at rest Everyday life observations = Perceiving objects at rest or in motion, such as birds flying or cars moving</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sunrise, sunset, changing of seasons = Caused by the motion of the Earth Direct perception of Earth's motion = Difficult due to relative motion and scale of the Earth Indirect evidences of Earth's motion = Observing phenomena like sunrise, sunset, and changing of seasons</p> Signup and view all the answers