Motion that is always along the same straight line is referred to as rectilinear motion. This type of motion can be described using distance, displacement, velocity, and acceleration along a single axis.
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A planet revolving around a star: Not an example of circular motion. A swinging pendulum: Not an example of circular motion. A car moving along a straight road: Not an example of circular motion.
A coin spinning on a table - Yes Earth rotating on its axis - Yes A person swinging on a swing back and forth along a straight line - No
Uniform linear motion is when an object moves in a straight line at a constant speed, while uniform circular motion is when an object moves in a circle at a constant speed. In uniform linear motion, the velocity remains constant in both magnitude and direction, whereas in uniform circular motion, the object's velocity remains constant in magnitude but changes direction constantly.
Motion of an object can be produced by applying a force to it. According to Newton's laws of motion, an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force. By applying a force in the direction you want the object to move, you can produce its motion.
Throwing a baseball Kicking a soccer ball Shooting an arrow with a bow These are all examples of projectile motion where an object is launched into the air and moves along a curved path under the influence of gravity.