MCQ
The motion of satellites and planets is:
- ✓Periodic.
- BOscillatory.
- CSimple harmonic.
- DNon$-$periodic.
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Periodic.
The motion of planets and satellites are repetitive and repeats itself after a fixed interval of time. These type of motions are known as periodic motion.
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