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Hyperphysics: Simple Harmonic Motion Calculation
written by Carl Rod Nave
This Hyperphysics site, from Georgia State University, provides a detailed explanation of simple harmonic motion, including formulas and illustrations.  Numerous links provide further information.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/shm.html#c3
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Waves and Pendula
- Oscillations
= Hooke's Law
= Simple Harmonic Motion
= Springs and Oscillators
- Lower Undergraduate
- High School
- Informal Education
- Reference Material
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Access Rights: Free access
Restriction: © 2006 C. R. Nave
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Keywords: mass on a spring, oscillation, oscillator, simple harmonic motion, vibration
Record Creator: Metadata instance created July 15, 2008 by Logan Hancock
Record Updated: Aug 09, 2020 by Lyle Barbato
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when Cataloged:		 May 29, 2004
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C. Nave, (2006), WWW Document, (http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/shm.html#c3).
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C. Nave, Hyperphysics: Simple Harmonic Motion Calculation (2006), <http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/shm.html#c3>.
APA Format
Nave, C. (2004, May 29). Hyperphysics: Simple Harmonic Motion Calculation. Retrieved July 12, 2025, from http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/shm.html#c3
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Nave, Carl Rod. Hyperphysics: Simple Harmonic Motion Calculation. May 29, 2004. http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/shm.html#c3 (accessed 12 July 2025).
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Nave, Carl Rod. Hyperphysics: Simple Harmonic Motion Calculation. 2006. 29 May 2004. 12 July 2025 <http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/shm.html#c3>.
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