Classify the following movements into different types of motion. Some of these can be classified into more than one type.

1. Movement of a pendulum.
2. Movement of the second hand of a clock.
3. Movement of a football during a football match.
4. Movement of the earth around the sun.
5. Movement of a spinning top.
6. Movement of a ball thrown up at an angle.

1. Movement of a pendulum.

    Periodic Motion, (Vibrating motion or Oscillatory motion).

2. Movement of the second hand of a clock.

    Periodic motion, Rotational Motion.

3. Movement of a football during a football match.

    Random or Irregular  Motion.

4. Movement of the earth around the sun.

    Periodic Motion, Circular Motion.

5. Movement of a spinning top.

    Rotational Motion.

6. Movement of a ball thrown up at an angle.

    Parabolic or  Curvilinear Motion.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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