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Mechanics

Graphs Describing S.H.M.

Displacement against time x = rsinwt

Velocity against time v = rwcoswt

Acceleration against time a = -rw²sinwt
N.B. All these graphs are drawn assuming that, at t = 0, the oscillating body is at the equilibrium position.

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© David Hoult 2008