Oscillatory Motion

Oscillatory motion is a type of movement where an object repeatedly moves back and forth around a central point. Think of a swinging pendulum or a child on a swing. This motion occurs because of a restoring force, like gravity or tension, that pulls the object back towards its resting position when it is displaced. In Newtonian mechanics, oscillatory motion is often described by equations that show how the position changes over time, typically in a smooth, regular pattern. Common examples include springs, pendulums, and vibrations in various physical systems.