Motion of the moon around the earth is periodic but not oscillatory. Justify.
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Motion of a particle can be simple harmonic (SHM) if there exist a centralized force which is proportional to its displacement from center (directed towards center). But in case of earth there exist a centralized force that acts towards center (sun) but it is proportional to inverse of square of the displacement between earth and sun thatswhy motion can't be SHM.
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