A particle moving back and forth over the same path is undergoing:
ACircular motion
BOscillatory (periodic) motion
CUniform motion
DLinear motion
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Oscillatory (periodic) motion
Oscillatory or vibratory motion is back-and-forth motion over the same path. Examples: pendulum, mass on spring, vibrating string.
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