Rotation and revolution Flashcards
1
Q
Recall the definition of ‘rotation’.
A
Rotation is the movement of an object around its own axis.
2
Q
Recall the definition of ‘revolution’.
A
Revolution is the movement of an object around another object (or point in space).
3
Q
A yoyo being swung in a circle
A
revolving
4
Q
A bicycle wheel
A
rotating
5
Q
the second hand on a clock
A
rotating
6
Q
A car circling roundabout
A
revolving
7
Q
Recall the definition of orbit
A
the path of an object through space
