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Simple Harmonic Motion
FMA-2012-17 · 2012 F = ma (AAPT)

2012 F = ma Exam — Question 17

17. Shown below is a log/log plot for the data collected of amplitude and period of oscillation for certain non-linear oscillator. 0 1 2 log (A) log (T) 4 2 8 6 According to the data, the relationship between period T and amplitude A is best given by
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