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A simple harmonic motion is one for which the acceleration of the body into consideration is proportional its displacement from the mean position and the direction of the acceleration is always directed towards that mean position. It can be shown that, provided that the amplitude of oscillation is small, the motion of a simple pendulum is simple harmonic.
All simple harmonic motions follow one rule F=-kx . When the oscillation is small(around 5 °), the motion of simple pendulum is simple harmonic motion.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agopendulum motion is by definition harmonic motion because it takes the same amount of time for the pendulum to swing no matter how much energy you put into the pendulum to begin with
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∙ 14y agoIf you set the middle as x = 0, and record displacement over time, the graph will look like a sine wave function graph.
Also, it's a repeated motion, much like a wave's.
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What are the examples of the pendulum motion?
transverse wave is an example of pendulum motion.
Why isn't a pendulum a wave?
It is a wave like because the curve it makes is the amplitude as that of wave
What is an example of periodic motion?
When something repeats like a pendulum.
Meaning of Oscillatory motion?
a motion that varies up and down, or left and right, about a certain position. For example the pendulum of a clock, the motion of a swing, a wave on the beach, a mechanical vibration, etc.
To move back and forth rapidly?
This can either be a wave or pendulum in which a motion of energy or a body repeats a constant motion usually up and down/side to side.
What are the examples of the pendulum motion?
transverse wave is an example of pendulum motion.
Is a pendulum a wave?
A pendulum moves in simple harmonic motion. If a graph of the pendulum's motion is drawn with respect with respect to time, the graph will be a sine wave. Pure tones are experienced when the eardrum moves in simple harmonic motion. In these cases "wave" refers not to the thing moving, but to the graph representing the movement.
A wave traced by the motion of a pendulum above a moving surface is a?
Sine curve
Why isn't a pendulum a wave?
It is a wave like because the curve it makes is the amplitude as that of wave
What is an example of periodic motion?
When something repeats like a pendulum.
Meaning of Oscillatory motion?
a motion that varies up and down, or left and right, about a certain position. For example the pendulum of a clock, the motion of a swing, a wave on the beach, a mechanical vibration, etc.
To move back and forth rapidly?
This can either be a wave or pendulum in which a motion of energy or a body repeats a constant motion usually up and down/side to side.
DOES a pendulum have a periodic motion?
In actual conditions, a pendulum's motion can be seen as periodic, but decaying.
When will the motion of simple pendulum be shm?
The motion of the simple pendulum will be in simple harmonic if it is in oscillation.
What is the motion of a pendulum in water?
The motion of a pendulum in water will be similar to what it is in air, except it will move more slowly and loose energy much more rapidly (unless something with some "power" is keeping it going). The speed of the pendulum should graph like a sine wave with the peaks and troughs denoting the endpoints of the travel of the pendulum in its arc. The slope of the curve at any point will represent the instantaneous acceleration. If the pendulum is released and no energy is put in from outside, the graph of the speed will diminish very quickly and dramatically.
What is an example of oscillation?
It is a side to side motion like a pendulum in a clock
Is oscillation of compound pendulum or simple pendulum is perfectly simple harmonic motion?
A simple pendulum exhibits simple harmonic motion
