In the movement of a car, what types of motion are involved?
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The operation of a car involves both rotational motion and translational motion. Below is a relevant introduction about automobile motion: 1. Rotational motion: An object moves in a circular path around a point or an axis, such as the Earth rotating on its axis while also revolving around the Sun. This corresponds to the rotation of the vehicle's wheels. 2. Translational motion: Within the same plane, when all points of a figure move the same distance in a straight-line direction, such movement is called translational motion of the figure, or simply translation. This corresponds to the physical phenomenon of the vehicle's body moving forward.