State the condition on angular displacement for which a simple pendulum executes…

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

Problem

State the condition on angular displacement for which a simple pendulum executes simple harmonic motion and briefly explain why this condition is necessary.

Related theory

Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
Simple Pendulum
Pendulums
Pendulum and spring systems
Simple harmonic motion
Oscillations

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