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Jimmy87
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Homework Statement
Explain the shape of the velocity-displacement and acceleration-displacement graphs for an object undergoing simple harmonic motion. The graph is attached to this thread
Homework Equations
v = wsqrt(A^2-x^2) where w = angular frequency, A = amplitude and x = displacement
a = - w^2x
The Attempt at a Solution
I get the acceleration-displacement graph. The acceleration is proportional to the displacement which means you will get a straight line (with a negative slope because of the minus sign). I can't figure out why the velocity-displacement graph is circular?