Question

Difference between simple harmonic motion and harmonic motion

Answer 1

Answer:Any motion which repeats itself can be called harmonic motion and so simple harmonic motion is in the set of harmonic motions. ... In mechanics it can be interpreted as the motion of a mass acted on by a restoring force which is proportional to the displacement of the mass from a fixed point.

Explanation:A good example of the difference between harmonic motion and simple harmonic motion is the simple pendulum.

The simple pendulum undergoes harmonic motion, however for small angles of oscillation it does approximately undergo simple harmonic motion.