The rotation of earth about its axis is
(a) periodic motion
(b) simple harmonic motion
(c) periodic but not simple harmonic motion
(d) non-periodic motion
The answer is the option (a) periodic motion and (c) periodic but not SHM
Explanation:
(i) The earth completes one revolution in a regular interval of time.
(ii) The motion of the earth is circular about its own axis.
(iii) But this motion is not SHM as we cannot measure its displacement since it is not about a fixed point. Also, it does not move both sides.