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Question 11 Mark
What is meant by circular motion ? Give one example.
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The motion of a body along a circular path is called circular motion.
Example : A girl is whirling a stone tied at the end of a string in a circular path.
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Question 21 Mark
What is rotatory motion ? Give two examples.
Answer
Rotatory motion - A body is said to be in a rotatory motion or a circular motion if it moves about a fixed axis without changing the radius of its motion.
Examples: The blades of a fan, a spinning wheel.
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Question 31 Mark
Explain the meanings of curvilinear motion and Give one example. 
Answer
Curvilinear motion - If the motion of a body is along a curved path, it is said to be the curvilinear motion.
For example, the motion of a cycle while taking a turn on the road, a car moving along a curved path, a ball thrown by an athlete are in curvilinear motion.
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Question 41 Mark
Explain the meanings of rectilinear motion and Give one example.
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Rectilinear motion - If the motion of a body is along a straight line, it is said to be the rectilinear or linear motion. The motion of bullet fired from a gun. 
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Question 51 Mark
A person sitting in a compartment of a moving train is relative to the other person sitting by his side and is relative to the platform.
Answer
A person sitting in a compartment of a moving train is at rest . relative to the other person sitting by his side and is in motion relative to the platform.
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Question 61 Mark
A person walking in a compartment of a stationary train is relative to the compartment and is relative to the platform.
Answer
A person walking in a compartment of a stationary train is in motion relative to the compartment and is in motion relative to the platform.
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Question 71 Mark
State which of the quantities, mass or weight is always directed vertically downwards.
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Mass is the quantity of matter contained in a body. Weight is the force with which the earth attracts the body. Weight is always directed vertically downwards.
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Question 81 Mark
Which quantity : mass or weight, does not change by change of place ?
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The mass of a body is constant and it does not change by changing the position of the body.
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Question 101 Mark
Define the term weight and state its S.I. unit.
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The weight of a body is the force with which earth attracts the body i.e. the weight of a body is the force of gravity on it. The weight of a body is not constant, but it changes from place to place. It is represented by the symbol W. The S.I. unit of weight is newton (N).
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Question 111 Mark
How do you determine the average speed of a body in non-uniform motion ?
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In a non-uniform motion, the average speed of a body is calculated by dividing the total distance travelled by the body, with the total time of its journey. Thus,
Average speed = Total distance travelled by the body / Total time of joumey 
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Question 171 Mark
Name the type of motion being performed by Earth around the sun.
Answer
Rotatory motion, circular motion and periodic motion
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Question 181 Mark
Name the type of motion being performed by Hands of a clock.
Answer
Uniform circular and periodic motion.
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Question 201 Mark
Name the type of motion being performed by Pendulum of a wall clock.
Answer
Oscillatory motion, periodic motion
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Question 231 Mark
What is random motion. Give one example.
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Random motion - When an object in motion has no specific path and which suddenly changes its motion is said to have a random motion.
Example: A flying kite.
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Question 241 Mark
What is vibratory motion ? Give one example.
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In vibratory motion, a part of the body always remains fixed and the rest part moves to and fro about its mean position. During the vibratory motion, the shape and size of the body changes. Example : When we breath, our chest expands and contracts. This motion is vibratory motion.
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Question 251 Mark
Explain oscillatory motion by giving one example.
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Oscillatory motion - The to and fro motion of a simple pendulum is an oscillatory motion.
Example: 1. The motion of a swing, 2. Piston of an engine.
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Question 261 Mark
Explain the meaning of the terms rest and motion.
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Rest - A body is said to be at rest if it does not change its position with respect to its immediate surroundings.
Motion - A body is said to be in motion if it changes its position with respect to its immediate surroundings.
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