Simple Harmonic Motion

Stephens, R. C.; Ward, J. J.

doi:10.1007/978-1-349-00870-4_4

R. C. Stephens M.SC.(ENG.), C.ENG., M.I.MECH.E.³ &
J. J. Ward M.SC.(ENG.), C.ENG., M.I.MECH.E., F.R.A.S.⁴

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A body moves with simple harmonic motion if (1) its acceleration is directly proportional to its displacement from a fixed point in its path and (2) its acceleration always acts towards that point.

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West Ham College of Technology, UK
R. C. Stephens M.SC.(ENG.), C.ENG., M.I.MECH.E. (Formerly Principal Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering)
The University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
J. J. Ward M.SC.(ENG.), C.ENG., M.I.MECH.E., F.R.A.S. (Formerly Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering)

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Stephens, R.C., Ward, J.J. (1972). Simple Harmonic Motion. In: Applied Mechanics. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-00870-4_4

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