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PHY 101 PHY 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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The motion of a rigid body consists of
Options
A Rotational motion only
B Translational motion only
C Oscillatory motion
D Translational and Rotational motion
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A rigid body can have both translational motion (of its center of mass) and rotational motion (about its center of mass).

Hint

General motion of rigid body is combination of translation and rotation.

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