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What do we mean by simple? |
The measured quantity varies sinusoidally. |
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What do we mean by harmonic? - What is another term for this? |
Harmonic means the quantity reports itself at regular intervals. - Another term for harmonic is periodic. |
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What is an oscillation? |
An oscillation is a repetitive back and forth movement about a central (or average) value. |
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Putting together these terms, what is the definition for simple harmonic oscillation? |
It is the sinusoidal variation, with time, of a measured quantity either side of a central average value. |
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There are two key examples of SHO: - What are they? |
1) The mass and spring system 2) The simple pendulum. |
