simple harmonic motion

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simple harmonic motion

n.
See harmonic motion.
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simple harmonic motion

n
(General Physics) a form of periodic motion of a particle, etc, in which the acceleration is always directed towards some equilibrium point and is proportional to the displacement from this point. Abbreviation: SHM
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Noun1.simple harmonic motion - periodic motion in which the restoring force is proportional to the displacementsimple harmonic motion - periodic motion in which the restoring force is proportional to the displacement
harmonic motion - a periodic motion in which the displacement is either symmetrical about a point or is the sum of such motions
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