Examples of periodic and non-periodic motions
Examples of periodic motion:
- The motion of the bob of the simple pendulum
- Motion of a planet around the sun
- Motion of the tip of the minute and hour hands of a clock
- Motion of a boy sitting in a swing
- Motion of the needle of a sewing machine operating at constant speed
Examples of non-periodic motion:
- Swaying of the branches of a tree
- Motion of a bouncing ball under the action of gravity and friction
- The running of a batsman between the wickets
- Motion of the pestle in a mortar when operated manually.