5 Questions
What type of restoring force is responsible for simple harmonic motion?
A force directly proportional to the distance from the equilibrium position
What mathematical model does simple harmonic motion serve as?
Model for a variety of motions
What type of oscillation is described by simple harmonic motion?
Sinusoidal oscillation
Which law describes the linear elastic restoring force in a mass-spring system?
Hooke's law
What provides a basis for the characterization of more complicated periodic motion through Fourier analysis?
Simple harmonic motion
Test your knowledge of simple harmonic motion, a type of periodic motion experienced by objects in science and engineering due to a restoring force proportional to the distance from an equilibrium position.
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