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Question

Boojho was riding in his bicycle along a straight road. He classified the motion of various parts of the bicycle as (i) rectilinear motion, (ii) circular motion and (iii) both rectilinear as well as circular motion. Can you list one part of the bicycle for each type of motion? Support your answer with reason.

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Answer

(i) Handle bar or seat because handle or seat is moving along a straight road, not rolling.

(ii) Pedal because it is rolling around a fixed centre by the foot.

(iii) Wheel because it is rolling and also moving along a straight road.

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