SHM or Simple Harmonic Motion can be classified into two types:
- Linear SHM
- Angular SHM
Linear Simple Harmonic Motion
When a particle moves to and fro about a fixed point (called equilibrium position) along with a straight line then its motion is called linear Simple Harmonic Motion.
For Example: spring-mass system
Conditions for Linear SHM:
The restoring force or acceleration acting on the particle should always be proportional to the displacement of the particle and directed towards the equilibrium position.
