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Physics

Harmonic Motion

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Any system that obeys a restoring force directly proportional to its displacement from equilibrium exhibits harmonic motion, described perfectly by sine and cosine functions.

Why this is interesting

You've seen a swinging pendulum or a vibrating guitar string—but why do these motions repeat so smoothly and predictably? What hidden pattern governs them?