Which of the following demonstrates a translation?

a. a sliding hockey puck

b. a spinning wheel

c. a child swinging on a swing

d. the blade of a kitchen blender

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Physics

Alena

22 November, 10:27

Which of the following demonstrates a translation?

a. a sliding hockey puck

b. a spinning wheel

c. a child swinging on a swing

d. the blade of a kitchen blender

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Kassidy · Answer 1

A spinning wheel and the blade of a kitchen blender both illustrate rotation.

A child swinging on a swing illustrates oscillation, or 'harmonic' motion.

A balloon being blown up is an example of dilation or inflation.

A sliding hockey puck demonstrates the concept of translation.

Which of the following demonstrates a translation?a. a sliding hockey puckb. a spinning wheelc. a child swinging on a swingd. the blade of a kitchen blender

Which of the following demonstrates a translation?

a. a sliding hockey puck

b. a spinning wheel

c. a child swinging on a swing

d. the blade of a kitchen blender