Definition:Harmonic Motion

Definition

Harmonic motion is a form of periodic motion, in which there is a linear restoring force on the moving body.

There may also be additional disturbing forces.

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Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): harmonic motion
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): harmonic motion