Which saw is similar to the rotary saw and is generally used to cut wood planks?

• A. Tile saw
• B. Jigsaw
• C. Reciprocating saw
• D. Circular saw

Answer: (D)

Think about how the tool cuts: a rotary saw relies on a spinning round blade. The best match is the circular saw, since it also uses a round blade that spins to make straight cuts in wood. That makes it ideal for cutting wood planks, especially when you want clean, long straight cuts with a guide or fence.

Tiles are cut with a wet diamond blade on a tile saw, not the same material. A jigsaw uses a narrow blade that moves up and down to follow curves, not ideal for straight planks. A reciprocating saw has a back-and-forth blade for rough demolition, not the clean straight cuts typical for wood boards. So the circular saw fits best as the wood-plank cutting counterpart to a rotary saw.