Which of the following describes translational motion?

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Which of the following describes translational motion?

  1. An ice skater spinning in place
  2. A car moving from one place to another ✓
  3. A pendulum swinging
  4. A wheel turning on its axis
Explanation

In translational motion, a body moves from one place to another, and every part of it moves the same distance in the same direction.

A car moving along a road is a good example.

A spinning skater and a turning wheel show rotation. A swinging pendulum shows oscillation.

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