the laws of physics and types of motion

Question 1

what are the types of motion?

Answer 1

linear (or translational) motion, angular (or rotational) motion

Question 2

what is linear motion?

Answer 2

when a body or its collective parts move the same distance, in the same direction, in the same amount of time

Question 3

what is an example of linear motion?

Answer 3

a hockey puck gliding on the ice in a straight line

Question 4

what is angular motion?

Answer 4

movement of a body about an axis

Question 5

what are the different types of angular motion?

Answer 5

rotations of projectiles or other objects, the entire human body, individual body segments

Question 6

what is an example of rotations of projectiles or other objects?

Answer 6

swing of a hockey stick

Question 7

what is an example of rotations of the entire human body?

Answer 7

a trampolinist performing rotations during a routine

Question 8

what is an example of rotations of individual body segments?

Answer 8

throwing motion of a softball pitcher’s arm