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The rotation of earth about its axis is...

The rotation of earth about its axis is

A

periodic motion

B

simple harmonic motion

C

periodic but not simple harmonic motion

D

non-periodic motion

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A, C
The rotatino of earth about its polar axis is repeated identically after a definite time (i.e., 24 hours) But it is not to and fro about a fixed point. Hence the rotation of earth about its polar axis is periodic but not SHM.
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Knowledge Check

  • If the speed of rotation of earth about its axis is increased,

    A
    weight of a body at the equator decreases
    B
    weight of a body at the poles does not change
    C
    both 'a' and 'b'
    D
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    A
    `2pi sqrt((R^(2))/(g^(3)))`
    B
    `(1)/(2pi) sqrt((R )/(g))`
    C
    `2pisqrt((R )/(g))`
    D
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    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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