# Types of Motion

## Linear Motion

![Image made by Vecteezy - https://www.vecteezy.com/free-vector/car-on-road](https://1769714528-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MUO22awSZ9DY17nh-IP%2F-Mk9rDprX2AFuyjUqKO7%2F-Mk9vmdtZePGGM01t8Kq%2FTruck%20on%20road%20-%20Linear%20motion.svg?alt=media\&token=47e21a32-47b2-4d2c-a8ce-cb4540962598)

Linear movement is movement in a straight line.

An example would be a car traveling along a straight road.

The symbol used to show linear motions is:

![](https://1769714528-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MUO22awSZ9DY17nh-IP%2F-Mk9w9Dij_mT4AmacZMw%2F-Mk9xCqmEhsGwxnMJIBN%2FLinear%20motion%20lines.svg?alt=media\&token=151e4409-36fd-4ecd-afa4-afa7cdd8f2ec)

## Reciprocating Motion

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Reciprocating motion is moving forwards and backward in a straight line.

An example would be a sewing machine needle or a piston in an engine.

The symbol for reciprocating motion is:

![](https://1769714528-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MUO22awSZ9DY17nh-IP%2F-Mk9xQ4zkJizWUC8Ra6f%2F-MkAPkEqNAoOHXXn72CX%2FReciprocating%20Motion%20Lines.svg?alt=media\&token=6dfe6a2b-5139-4d14-91b2-bf577a61b0d8)

## Rotary Motion

![Image made by Vecteezy - https://www.vecteezy.com/free-vector/car-side ](https://1769714528-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MUO22awSZ9DY17nh-IP%2F-Mk9xQ4zkJizWUC8Ra6f%2F-MkAVkGLdqoBwLLmOoLr%2FCar%20Wheel%20-%20Rotary%20Motion.svg?alt=media\&token=6446d42d-112c-44c2-b9bb-c6f204ff6a73)

Rotary motion is a movement in a circle.

An example is a car wheel and a circular saw.

The symbol for rotary motion is:

![](https://1769714528-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MUO22awSZ9DY17nh-IP%2F-Mk9xQ4zkJizWUC8Ra6f%2F-MkAWb9wGxrM48zF9td9%2FRotary%20motion%20Lines.svg?alt=media\&token=1e01a51f-faa6-492d-b70c-6731ad9ff072)

## Oscillating Motion

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Oscillating motion is moving forwards and backward in an arc.

A clock pendulum and a playground swing are examples of oscillating motion.

The symbol for reciprocating motion is:

![](https://1769714528-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MUO22awSZ9DY17nh-IP%2F-Mk9xQ4zkJizWUC8Ra6f%2F-MkEiitRv_dzAbal6aYs%2FOscillating%20motion%20Lines.svg?alt=media\&token=fec02601-fdb7-41f9-a581-c66ec004af09)
