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A person goes to bed at sharp 10-00 pm every day. Is it an example of periodic motion? If yes, what is the time period? If no, why?

No, it is not an example of periodic motion. For periodic motion, the body should change its position from the reference point or with respect to time. Hence in this case, the body is not in periodic motion.


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