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Measurement of Time and Motion — Question 9

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Distinguish between uniform and non-uniform motion using the example of a car moving on a straight highway with no traffic and a car moving in city traffic.
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Uniform motion: If an objects covers equal distances in equal distance in equal intervals of time, its motion is said to be uniform. A car moving on a straight highway with no traffic is an example of uniform motion.
Non-uniform motion: If an object covers unequal distances in equal interval of time, its motion is said to be non-uniform. A car moving in a traffic is an example of nonuniform motion.