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Which of the following examples represent (nearly) simple harmonic motion and which represent periodic but not simple harmonic motion? 1. the rotation of earth about its axis. 2. motion of an oscillating mercury column in a U-tube. 3. motion of a ball bearing inside a smooth curved bowl, when released from a point slightly above the lowermost point. 4. general vibrations of a poly-atomic molecule about Its equilibrium position.

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1. Periodic but not SHM (Simple Harmonic Motion) 

2. SHM 

3. SHM 

4. Periodic but not SHM



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