Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The approximation that sin θ ≈ θ (in radians) for small angular displacements, which simplifies the restoring torque equation and allows derivation of the SHM differential equation for pendulums.