Earth's movement is an example of which type of motion?

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A Periodic Motion
B Rotational motion
C Circular motion
D All of these

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Answer: D. All of these

The Earth spins on its axis (rotational motion) and moves around the Sun in a nearly circular path (circular motion). Both movements repeat after a fixed time, a day and a year, so they are also periodic.

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