Motion of a top is an example of ______ motion.

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A Vibratory
B Rectilinear
C Rotational
D None of these

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Answer: C. Rotational

A spinning top turns around its own axis while staying in one place, so its motion is rotational. Vibratory motion is a to-and-fro movement, and rectilinear motion is along a straight line.

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