SHM Equation

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SHM Equation

### Formula

$$x=A\sin(\omega t+\phi)$$

### Alternative Form

$$x=A\cos(\omega t+\phi)$$

### Terminologies

- x β†’ Displacement.

- A β†’ Amplitude.

- Ο‰ β†’ Angular frequency.

- t β†’ Time.

- Ο† β†’ Phase constant.

### Conditions / Special Cases

Maximum displacement:

$$x=A$$

Minimum displacement:

$$x=-A$$

### Usage

- Used to describe position of oscillating particles.

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