Which is the best example of rotational motion?
A. The mouse ran in circles around the mousetrap.
B. The skater repeated the figure 8 on the ice.
C. Sara spun the dreidel into its pointed end.
D. Craig sent the pool ball spinning towards the side pocket.
Rotational motion means the body is turning around itself. The best examples are a spin top and earth moving on its own axis around the sun. Wheels turning on a car are also an example of rotational motion.