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Simple Harmonic Motion and Uniform Circular Motion

Shadow of a Ball Undergoing Simple Harmonic Motion

Shadow of a Ball Undergoing Simple Harmonic Motion

The shadow of a ball rotating at constant angular velocity ω on a turntable goes back and forth in precise simple harmonic motion.

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