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Which of the following exemplifies rotational motion about a fixed point?
Which of the following exemplifies rotational motion about a fixed point?
- A kite flying in the wind
- A bicycle wheel spinning
- The minute hand of a clock (correct)
- A car moving in a straight line
What is the primary characteristic of rotational motion?
What is the primary characteristic of rotational motion?
- Combining translational and rotational motion
- Motion around a circular path (correct)
- Motion along a linear path
- Moving from one location to another
Which of the following is NOT an example of rotation about a fixed point?
Which of the following is NOT an example of rotation about a fixed point?
- The movement of a baseball thrown in the air (correct)
- The opening and closing of a door
- The rotation of a ceiling fan
- The rotation of the Earth on its axis
In rotational motion, what is most likely to be the center of rotation?
In rotational motion, what is most likely to be the center of rotation?
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Which statement about rotational motion is accurate?
Which statement about rotational motion is accurate?
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Study Notes
Rotational Motion
- Rotational motion describes the movement of an object in a circular path around a fixed point.
Examples of Rotational Motion
- A ceiling fan rotates around a fixed point in the center of the ceiling
- The minute and hour hand of a clock rotate around the center of the clock face
- A door opening or closing rotates around its hinges, which act as the fixed point of rotation
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