Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 13 - Oscillations About Equilibrium - Conceptual Questions - Page 445: 2

Answer

Yes, it does exhibit both periodic motion and simple harmonic motion.

Work Step by Step

For an object exhibiting angular motion with constant angular velocity, the x-component and y-component of motion exhibit simple harmonic motion. Simple harmonic motion is periodic, so the motion is also periodic.
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