A simple mechanical model for the isotropic harmonic oscillator

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Abstract

A constrained elastic pendulum is proposed as a simple mechanical model for the isotropic harmonic oscillator. The conceptual and mathematical simplicity of this model recommends it as an effective pedagogical tool in teaching basic physics concepts at advanced high school and introductory undergraduate course levels.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1031-1035
Number of pages5
JournalEuropean Journal of Physics
Volume31
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2010

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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