University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321973615
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-361-0

Chapter 14 - Periodic Motion - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 459: Q14.2

Answer

See explanation.

Work Step by Step

A car bouncing up and down on its springs is approximately SHM. It differs from SHM because its amplitude decreases over time. A pendulum swinging to and fro is approximately SHM. It differs from SHM because the restoring force isn’t exactly proportional to the angular displacement.
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