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  2. Restoring force - Wikipedia

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    In physics, the restoring force is a force that acts to bring a body to its equilibrium position. The restoring force is a function only of position of the mass or particle, and it is always directed back toward the equilibrium position of the system. The restoring force is often referred to in simple harmonic motion.

  3. Simple harmonic motion - Wikipedia

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    In mechanics and physics, simple harmonic motion (sometimes abbreviated as SHM) is a special type of periodic motion an object experiences by means of a restoring force whose magnitude is directly proportional to the distance of the object from an equilibrium position and acts towards the equilibrium position.

  4. Harmonic oscillator - Wikipedia

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    Due to frictional force, the velocity decreases in proportion to the acting frictional force. While in a simple undriven harmonic oscillator the only force acting on the mass is the restoring force, in a damped harmonic oscillator there is in addition a frictional force which is always in a direction to oppose the motion.

  5. Tension (physics) - Wikipedia

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    Tension (as a transmitted force, as an action-reaction pair of forces, or as a restoring force) is measured in newtons in the International System of Units (or pounds-force in Imperial units). The ends of a string or other object transmitting tension will exert forces on the objects to which the string or rod is connected, in the direction of ...

  6. Pendulum (mechanics) - Wikipedia

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    A pendulum is a body suspended from a fixed support such that it freely swings back and forth under the influence of gravity. When a pendulum is displaced sideways from its resting, equilibrium position, it is subject to a restoring force due to gravity that will accelerate it back towards the equilibrium position.

  7. Rotational–vibrational coupling - Wikipedia

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    That is, the restoring force is exactly proportional to the distance from the center of rotation. A restoring force with this characteristic is called a harmonic force. The following parametric equation of the position as a function of time describes the motion of the circling masses:

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    The Fiji Police Force did question a suspect for the alleged sexual assaults, according to Gavoka. The deputy prime minister also debunked reports that the crew is being "detained," calling the ...

  9. Pendulum - Wikipedia

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    "Simple gravity pendulum" model assumes no friction or air resistance. A pendulum is a device made of a weight suspended from a pivot so that it can swing freely. [1] When a pendulum is displaced sideways from its resting, equilibrium position, it is subject to a restoring force due to gravity that will accelerate it back toward the equilibrium position.