5 Questions
What kind of motion occurs when an object moves along a straight line?
Rectilinear motion
Which type of motion involves all points of a moving body moving uniformly in the same line or direction?
Translational motion
In which type of motion does the object change its orientation relative to a fixed point?
Rotational motion
When does curvilinear motion occur?
When an object moves along a curved path
Which type of motion involves only the rectangular coordinates (x,y,z) of the object changing over time?
Translational motion
Study Notes
Types of Motion
- Rectilinear Motion: occurs when an object moves along a straight line
- Translational Motion: involves all points of a moving body moving uniformly in the same line or direction
- Rotational Motion: occurs when an object changes its orientation relative to a fixed point
- Curvilinear Motion: occurs when an object moves along a curved path
- Rectangular Motion: involves only the rectangular coordinates (x, y, z) of the object changing over time
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