Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
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QUESTION
State the equilibrium position in SHM.
QUESTION
State the formula for acceleration in SHM.
QUESTION
Write the equation for displacement in SHM.
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x
(
t
)
=
A
cos
(
ω
t
+
ϕ
)
x(t) = A\cos(\omega t + \phi)
x
(
t
)
=
A
cos
(
ω
t
+
ϕ
)
. This cosine function describes position as a function of time.
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