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Which of the following examples represents (nearly) simple harmonic motion and which represents periodic but not simple harmonic motion?

Options

  1. Athe rotation of Earth about its axis.
  2. Bmotion of an oscillating mercury column in a U-tube.
  3. Cmotion of a ball bearing inside a smooth curved bowl, when released from the topmost point.
  4. Dgeneral vibrations of a polyatomic molecule about its equilibrium position.

Correct answer

B. motion of an oscillating mercury column in a U-tube.

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (B) motion of an oscillating mercury column in a U-tube.

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