Question

which situation is the best example of translational motion?
o a soccer ball passed between two players
o a powered up rocket on the launch pad
o an ice skater spinning in place
o water molecules in a glass of water

Explanation:

Translational motion is when an object moves from one place to another. A soccer ball passed between two players moves from one location (near one player) to another (near the other player). A powered - up rocket on the launch pad is stationary. An ice skater spinning in place has rotational motion (spinning around an axis) but not translational (no change in overall position). Water molecules in a glass of water have random motion (vibrational and translational within the liquid, but not in the sense of moving as a whole from one distinct place to another like the soccer ball).

Answer:

a soccer ball passed between two players