Difference between Uniform and Non-Uniform Motion
Basic difference between uniform and non-uniform motion is explained in the table below,
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Uniform Motion |
Non-Uniform Motion |
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Object moves with constant velocity. |
Object moves with varying velocity. |
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Direction and magnitude of velocity are constant. |
Either direction or magnitude or both are varying. |
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covers equals amount of distance in equal interval of time. |
covers unequal amount of distance in equal interval of time. |
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Average speed and instantaneous speed are same . |
Average speed and instantaneous speed are not same. |
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Distance vs time graph is straight line. |
Distance vs time graph is non-linear. |
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Acceleration is zero in this case. |
Acceleration is not zero. |
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Non Uniform Motion
Non-Uniform Motion is the motion of an object, in which the object covers unequal distances in equal time intervals. Motion of a car in traffic, motion of a footballer, etc are considered to be non-uniform motions. In this article, we have covered Non-Uniform motion definition, Examples of non-uniform motion, and various others in detail.
Table of Content
- What Is Non-Uniform Motion?
- Examples of Non-Uniform Motion
- Characteristics of Non-Uniform Motion
- Representation of Non-Uniform Motion
- Applications of Non-Uniform Motion
- Difference between Uniform and Non-Uniform Motion