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State the mathematical approximation that justifies treating the oscillations of a…
PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Oscillations · Oscillations
Problem
State the mathematical approximation that justifies treating the oscillations of a simple pendulum as simple harmonic when the angular displacement
θ
\theta
θ
is small. Write the approximation explicitly.
Related theory
Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
Simple Pendulum
Pendulums
Simple harmonic motion
Oscillations
Pendulum and spring systems
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