What types of motion does a moving car exhibit?
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The motion of a car includes both (rotation) and (translation). Here is the relevant information: 1. Rotation: 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. Translation: Within the same plane, when all points of a figure move the same distance in a straight-line direction, this type of motion is called translational motion, or simply translation. This corresponds to the physical phenomenon of the vehicle's body moving forward. 3. Mechanical motion: One of the most fundamental forms of mechanical motion is rotation. On a rotating object, all points except those on the axis of rotation move in circular paths of varying sizes around the same axis. This motion is called 'rotation.' The trajectories of all points on the object are concentric circles centered on the axis of rotation. At any given moment, the linear velocity and linear acceleration of different points on the rotating object vary.