Motion (physics) - Types of Motion

Types of Motion

  • Simple harmonic motion – (e.g. pendulum).
  • Periodic motion
  • Rectilinear motion (Linear motion) – motion which follows a straight linear path, and whose displacement is exactly the same as its trajectory.
  • Reciprocating (i.e. vibration)
  • Brownian motion (i.e. the random movement of particles)
  • Circular motion (e.g. the orbits of planets)
  • Rotary motion – a motion about a fixed point. (e.g. Ferris wheel).
  • Curvilinear motion – It is defined as the motion along a curved path that may be planar or in three dimensions.
  • Rotational motion
  • Rolling motion - (e.g. the wheel of a bicycle)
  • Oscillation
  • Combination motions - Combination of two or more above listed motions

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