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Mechanical Properties of Fluids
Question
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What is a periodic motion? Give examples of periodic motion.

Answer

Periodic motion is a motion which repeats itself after a regular interval of time.
Examples of periodic motion are:

(i) Revolution of planets around the sun.

(ii) Motion of the simple pendulum.

(iii) Motion of the moon around the earth.

(iv) Motion of the wings of a bee.

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Some More Questions From Mechanical Properties of Fluids Chapter

Is there any relation between uniform circular motion and simple harmonic motion?

What is periodic motion?

Write down the expression for the instantaneous velocity and acceleration of particle vibrating in simple harmonic motion.

How do you define the mean position of particle executing simple harmonic motion?

Define amplitude.

What is the net displacement of the particle executing simple harmonic motion in one complete oscillation?

Are all the periodic motions simple harmonic?

Does the time period of particle vibrating in simple harmonic motion depend upon its displacement?

Where will the particle executing simple harmonic motion have acceleration maximum and speed zero?