Motion

Skills Learning Objectives

Compare and
Compare and contrast between the types of motion taking place around us.
contrast
Analyse real life situations where more than one type of motion occurs
Analyse simultaneously

Pre-assessment : _____/5
Identify the type of motion in the following

1.When the strings of a guitar are plucked: _____

2.A bird flapping its wings: ____

3.A stone thrown into the air: ___

4.A person walking along a straight road :___

5.Rotation of the earth: ____

My New vocabulary
Translatory Motion
Periodic motion

Non-Periodic motion

Rotational motion

Vibratory motion

Oscillatory motion

Rectilinear motion
Curvilinear motion

Notes:
Rest and motion:
Rest: A body is said to be at rest, if there is no change in its position over a period of time.
Motion: A body is said to be in motion, if it changes its position over a period of time
Types of Motion
1.Translatory Motion
If an object moves as a whole so that every part of the object moves through the same
distance in a given period of time, then the motion is said to be translatory motion.
Two types of translatory motion:
Rectilinear and curvilinear
If an object moves in a straight line, its motion is said to be rectilinear. Eg: A car moving along a
straight road
If an object moves along a curved line, the motion is said to be curvilinear. A car taking a U-
turn
AFL

1. A gravitational force of 70 newtons acts on a body on the surface of the earth. If the earth were replaced by
a heavier body, what would happen to the gravitational force experienced by the body?

A. It would become zero. B It would reduce.

C. It would increase. D. It would remain the same.

Circular and rotational motion

When the motion of an object is around a fixed point that is outside the object, it is
called circular motion. Eg. The movement of the moon around the earth is an example of
circular motion.
When the motion of an object is around a fixed point that is inside the object, it is called
rotational motion. Eg. The motion of a spinning top, the spinning of earth on the axis.
Periodic and non-periodic motion:
Periodic: A motion that repeats itself after equal intervals of time. Eg: The movement of moon
around the earth.
Non-periodic: A motion that repeats itself after irregular intervals of time. Eg: The gliding
movement of the bird.
Vibratory and oscillatory motion:
When a body moves in a to and fro (back and forth) direction about a fixed point, it is called
Oscillatory motion. In Oscillatory motion full body undergoes oscillatory motion
Eg: Movement of swing, Movement of simple pendulum.
Rapid to and fro motion about a fixed point is called vibratory motion. In Vibratory motion
only a part of the body vibrate.
Eg: Movement of strings of guitar, violin etc.
All vibratory and oscillatory motions are periodic but not all periodic motions are oscillatory
and vibratory.

AFL/AQAD

1. In 1962, an astronaut Michael Collins dropped a camera while he was doing a 'spacewalk' and it started

floating away from him. If the camera kept moving away from the earth and did not go near any object or

heavenly body, what could be its current state?

A. It would be in space, moving. B It would be in space, stopped.

C. It would have broken into pieces. D. It would be on the surface of the moon.
Write one example for each of the following:

1.Rectilinear motion:

2. Curvilinear motion:

3. Circular motion:

4.Rotational motion:

5.Vibratory motion:

6.Oscillatory motion:
7.Periodic motion:

8. Non-Periodic motion:

Types of motion

Group 1

1. All objects on the earth are at rest with respect to the earth. Why?

Ans. The earth indeed is moving, but the objects on it are moving along with it too, and hence with respect to the
Earth, the objects are at rest.

2. List and describe any two examples where different types of motion occur simultaneously.

Ans. Earth rotates on its axis - rotational motion.

Earth revolves around the sun - circular motion.

Group 2

1. While travelling in a train, it appears that the tree is near the track are moving whereas co-passengers
appear to be stationary. Explain the reason.

Ans.When we see the trees from a moving train, their position is changing with respect to us. Hence they appear to
be moving. On the other hand, the position of co-passengers is not changing with respect to us, hence they appear
to be stationary.
2.‘In an object different types of motion can occur simultaneously’. Do you agree with this statement? Justify
your answer using the example of a person riding a bicycle.

Ans.The types of motion seen in a person riding a bicycle –

The pedal shows rotational motion. The tyre or tube shows circular motion. The feet shows circular motion.

Group 3

1. What is the difference between motion of a falling stone and motion of a stone tied to a thread and
whirled with hand?

Ans.Motion of a falling stone – Rectilinear motion

Motion of a stone tied to a thread and whirled with hand – Circular motion

2. Analyse real life situations where more than one type of motion occurs simultaneously.

Group 4

Illustrate a circus platform with all different types of motion.

What if –
the motion of earth is non-periodic?

Ans. Occurrence of day and night happens only due to periodic motion of earth in a certain Orbit around the
sun.

If the rotation and revolution of earth does not occur in periodic intervals around the sun this affects the
formation of day night and which commonly affects occurrence of months and years as well.

Multiple motion - Discussion

AQAD

1. In a game of tug-of-war, each team pulls the two sides of a rope till one team is able to pull the other team

to a mark. In the game shown below, Team P won the game. Which of the following correctly shows the forces

acting on the rope?

(IN THE FIGURE, A LONGER ARROW MEAN A GREATER FORCE.)

A.
B.

C.

D.

2. For an experiment, Sayana will need to repeatedly measure and add either 24, 32, 38 or 40 ml of water.

Which measuring jar would be most accurate for her to use?

A. B. C. D.

3. Chandrasekhar has to move up a load and is considering three different ways of doing it, as shown in the
figure. Which one will require the least force?

A. P B. Q

C R D All will require the same force.