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Types of Motion

The document provides an overview of motion and time for Class VII Physics, defining motion as the change in position of an object and rest as the lack of such change. It outlines various types of motion including rectilinear, curvilinear, circular, periodic, non-periodic, rotational, and oscillatory motion, along with examples for each type. Additionally, it explains that objects can exhibit multiple types of motion simultaneously, such as a bicycle demonstrating rectilinear and rotational motion.

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Types of Motion

The document provides an overview of motion and time for Class VII Physics, defining motion as the change in position of an object and rest as the lack of such change. It outlines various types of motion including rectilinear, curvilinear, circular, periodic, non-periodic, rotational, and oscillatory motion, along with examples for each type. Additionally, it explains that objects can exhibit multiple types of motion simultaneously, such as a bicycle demonstrating rectilinear and rotational motion.

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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL RANIPUR, HARIDWAR

SUBJECT: PHYSICS
CLASS-VII
NOTES
CHAPTER-9 MOTION AND TIME

Motion: If an object is changing its position with respect to time and its fixed surroundings then
the object is said be in motion. Birds flying in the sky, fish swimming in water, walking, riding
cycle are some examples which demonstrate motion.

Rest: If an object is not changing its position with respect to the time and its fixed surrounding then
the object is said be in rest. A truck parked along a road, walls of our room, furniture placed in our
house are some examples to demonstrate the objects in rest.

CONCEPT OF RELATIVE MOTION:

An object can be in rest for someone and can also be in motion for someone else. For example, if
we are using an escalator, we are in rest for someone standing next to us but for other people,
standing away from the escalator, we are in motion.

Suppose we are moving in a train then we are at rest for a co- passenger but for someone
standing outside the train, we are in motion.

TYPES OF MOTION:
1. Rectilinear motion: The type of motion in which an object
moves in a straight line is called rectilinear motion. Ex: A boy is
cycling along a straight road, motion of a person in an elevator,
falling of fruit from a tree naturally.
2. Curvilinear motion: -The type ofmotion in which an object
moves in a curved path is called curvilinearmotion. Ex: A car taking U
turn, motion of a child in a roller coaster ride.
3. Circular motion: -The type of motion in which an object is
moving in such a way that it always remains at an equal distance
from a fixed point while moving is called circular motion. The
fixed point is called the centre of the circle and the fixed distance
is called the radius of the circle. Ex: A boy is cycling on a path
made around a circular park, motion of an artificial satellite around
the Earth at a fixed height, motion of a child in a merry go round.
4. Periodic motion:-The type of motion which is repeated after
every fixed interval of time is called periodic motion. Ex: Motion of
the planets on their axis as well as around the sun, motion of the
hands of a clock or motion of the pendulum of a clock.
5. Non periodic motion:-The type of motion that does not repeat itself
after a fixed interval of time is called non periodic motion. Ex- A car moving in a
crowded road, motion of our body while dancing, swaying of the branches of the
trees.
6. Rotational motion:-The motion in which an object rotates on its own axis at a fixed
point is called rotationalmotion. Ex: Rotation of the earth and other planets on their own
axis, motion of the ceiling fan, motion of a spinning top.

7. Oscillatory motion-The type of motion in which an object moves to and fro


around a fixed point (mean position) is called oscillatory motion. Ex: Motion of
the pendulum of a clock, motion of our hands while walking, motion of a pirate
ship swing.

TWO OR MORE TYPES OF MOTION AT A TIME:


An object can demonstrate two or more types of motion at a time.Let us consider a few
examples.
1. Motion of a bicycle: If a bicycle is moving on a straight road then it displays rectilinear
motion and its wheels show rotational motion. Pedals perform circular motion.
2. Motion of the Earth: Our Earth performs rotational motion as it rotates on its axis and
periodic motion as it completes its one rotation (on its axis) always in same period (period
of one day) as well as it completes its one revolution around the Sun always in equal time
(period of one year).
3. Motion of a child in a Merry Go Round: The motion of a child in a merry go round is
circular but and if we consider Merry go round as a whole then it turns on its axle and
displays rotational motion also.
4. Pendulum of a clock: The pendulum of a clock displays periodic motion as it repeats
its motion after every fixed interval and also oscillatory motion as it moves to and fro
around its mean position.

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