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Why the motion of a satellite around a planet cannot be taken as `S.H.M` ?

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The motion of satellite around a planat is periodic motion. For `SHM`, the motion has to be both periodic and oscilatory.
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RESONANCE-SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION -Board Level Exercise
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  2. What is periodic motion ?

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  3. What is oscillatory motion ?

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  4. Are all periodic motions oscillatory ?

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  5. What is meant by S.H.M. ?

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  6. Define amplitude of S.H.M. ?

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