Multiple choice

Choose the correct statement from amongst the following for translatory motion

  1. Only a particle can have a translatory motion

  2. Only regular shaped bodies may have translatory motion

  3. Any finite size body may have translatory motion

  4. All the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Translatory motion occurs when all points of a body move in the same direction with the same velocity. This can apply to any finite size body, regardless of its shape.

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