A ball goes back and forth along a horizontal floor

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics

Problem

A ball goes back and forth along a horizontal floor, bouncing off two vertical walls. No resistance forces are present. Suggest whether this motion is simple harmonic.

Related theory

Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
Oscillatory Motion Foundations
SHM kinematics
Simple harmonic motion
Oscillations

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