Is every oscillatory motion a simple harmonic motion?
Is every oscillatory motion a simple harmonic motion?
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No, only oscillations with a linear restoring force and sinusoidal motion are SHM. Non-linear oscillations, such as large pendulum swings, deviate from SHM.
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