What is the difference between rotational motion and circular motion ?


Circular motion

Circular motion is nothing but the motion of an object in a circular path. For example, the revolution of planet earth around the sun in its orbit is a circular motion.

Rotational motion

It is the rotation of an object around its own axis. For example, the rotation of the earth on its own axis, the rotation of a spinning top, etc.


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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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