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What is Oscillatory motion?

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A periodic motion in which a body moves back and forth over the same path, straight or curved, between alternate extremes is said to be an oscillatory motion.
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  • Assertion: The motion of the earth around the sun is perriodic but not oscillatory. Reason: Oscillatory motion is necessarily periodic but periodic motion is not necessarily oscillatory.

    A
    If both assertion and reson are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false.
  • Which one of the following is an oscillatory motion.

    A
    Vibration of a string on a guitar.
    B
    Earth spinning about its own axis
    C
    Earth rotating around the sun.
    D
    Particle moving in a circle with uniform speed
  • In the given table, Columns I and II given statements regarding different types of motion of particle along straight line and Column III shows figures depicting the motion. (1) Which combination of statements is characteristic of oscillatory motion ?

    A
    (I) (ii) (J)
    B
    (III) (i) (M)
    C
    (II) (i) (M)
    D
    (I) (iii) (J)
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