What is meant by motion?
Social Studies · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Motion refers to the change in the position of an object with respect to time and its surroundings. To describe motion completely, we need to specify how the position of the object changes over time. For instance, when you see a car driving down the street, it's in motion because its position is changing in relation to the things around it, like buildings and trees, as time progresses.
There are several types of motion, including:
1. Linear Motion - Movement in a straight line (also called rectilinear motion).
2. Rotational Motion - Movement around a central point or axis.
3. Oscillatory Motion - Movement back and forth in a regular rhythm, like a swing or a pendulum.
4. Random Motion - Unpredictable movement in all directions, like the movement of gas particles.
When we discuss motion, we also often refer to concepts such as speed, velocity, and acceleration which describe different aspects of how an object is moving.