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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the difference between rotational motion and circular motion? what is the difference between rotational motion and circular motion? @Physics

OpenStudy (aravindg):

heena!!

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

the rotational motion is like when rotating one cylinder and the circular motion is when one obiject going,writing allways one route tha same like one perimeter of one circle - hope that you will can seeing the differentes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

didnt get it jhonny

OpenStudy (aravindg):

i will say

OpenStudy (anonymous):

plz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In rotational motion, the object is rotating around a central point. e.g. a top spinning on the centrally located tip. In circular motion, the object is not tied to the central point but going around a point in a circular track. e.g. a cyclist going around a circular track.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

will u xplain a litle bit more plz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@harkirat?

OpenStudy (aravindg):

heena u see the main thing to differentiate is the axis

OpenStudy (aravindg):

u see in rotational motion the asis is inside the body tself

OpenStudy (aravindg):

whereeas in circular motion the asis is outside

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thnx i got it

OpenStudy (aravindg):

:)

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

and one new example for your understanding so when playing football the ball always making rotational motion

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Rotational movement is around a fixed point while circular motion is in a circular path.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

movement of couple produces purely rotational motion couple-two equal and opposite forces and circular motion is the motion of the particle along the circumference of the circle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

earth rotating about its axis -->> Rotational motion Earth revolving around the sun -->> Circular motion (ya its bit elliptical....but try to correlate it)

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