List some examples of simple harmonic motion

Common examples of simple harmonic motion include a pendulum, a vibrating spring, a tuning fork, and atoms vibrating in a crystal.

Simple harmonic motion (SHM) is a type of periodic motion where an object moves back and forth through an equilibrium position, and the restoring force is directly proportional to displacement. The motion repeats at regular intervals.

In SHM, acceleration is always directed toward the mean position. Real-world examples include a mass attached to a spring, the oscillation of a simple pendulum (for small angles), vibration of tuning fork prongs, motion of a guitar string, and molecules in solids. The equations of SHM help in understanding waves, sound, and alternating current circuits.

Examples

• Simple pendulum swinging
• Mass-spring system
• Vibrating tuning fork
• Guitar or violin string vibration
• Atoms vibrating in solids