Types of Motion

There are three main categories:

  • Linear Motion is when all of a body moves in a line (straight or curved) with all parts moving in the same direction.
  • Angular Motion is when a body or part of it moves in a circle (or part of) about a point called the axis of rotation.
  • General Motion is a combination of linear and angular motion.
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