Question

Distinguish between linear and angular harmonic oscillator?

Answer 1

Linear harmonic oscillator                            -  Angular harmonic oscillator
This undergoes linear displacement               - This undergoes angular displacement

Restoring force acting on it is directly           -  Restoring torque acting on it is directly
proportional to displacement                            proportional to angular displacement

It's initial condition are given by                   -  It's initial condition are given by
Linear velocity, amplitude and energy               its Angular velocity, Angular                                                                                        displacement and energy