Is it possible for a motion to be oscillatory but not to be simple harmonic? Give a reasoned explanation.

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Is it possible for a motion to be oscillatory but not to be simple harmonic? Give a reasoned explanation.

PRADEEP KUMAR 11th Jan, 2022

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PRADEEP KUMAR 11th Jan, 2022

Yes, it is correct.

Consider the case of a ball falling from a great height onto an elastic surface. The motion is oscillatory, not simple harmonic, because the restoring force F=mg is constant rather than F∝−x, which is a need for simple harmonic motion.

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