Waves

SHM Acceleration

Acceleration proportional and opposite to displacement.

Variables

a
Acceleration
Instantaneous acceleration
m/s²
ω
Angular frequency
ω = 2πf
rad/s
x
Displacement
Position from equilibrium
m

Derivation

a = dv/dt = -Aω² cos(ωt + φ) = -ω²x.

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