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Title: Two players are enjoying a steady volley in a game of ping-pong, in which the mo Post by: ppk on Mar 22, 2012 Two players are enjoying a steady volley in a game of ping-pong, in which the motion of the ball is repeated regularly. Is the motion of the ball simple harmonic motion?
Title: Re: Two players are enjoying a steady volley in a game of ping-pong, in which the mo Post by: star on Mar 24, 2012 No. The motion is periodic, but the forces that make the ball go back and forth are not related linearly to the distance from the average location of the ball.
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