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what is the limitation of T = 2π [itex]\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}[/itex]
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Simple Harmonic Motion: Limitations of T
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Hello Hardik! 
Are you talking about a pendulum?
A pendulum is never exactly shm, but it is very nearly so if we assume θ = sinθ.
Since sinθ = θ - θ3/6 + …
that means the error will be a function of θ2/6 …
to find out what function, just plough through the proof.
Are you talking about a pendulum?
A pendulum is never exactly shm, but it is very nearly so if we assume θ = sinθ.
Since sinθ = θ - θ3/6 + …
that means the error will be a function of θ2/6 …
to find out what function, just plough through the proof.
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