The rotation of the earth about its axis is
The rotation of the earth about its axis is

a) periodic motion

b) simple harmonic motion

c) periodic but not simple harmonic motion

d) non-periodic motion

Answer:

The correct answers are

a) periodic motion

c) periodic but not simple harmonic motion

Explanation:

The earth rotates on its own axis in a circular motion that takes a regular length of time to complete one complete revolution. So it periodic.
However, motion does not revolve around a fixed point from which we can calculate its displacement or around which it moves on both sides, therefore it is not simple harmonic motion.