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AC Electricity as a Simple Harmonic Oscillator

Can the net motion of electrons in an AC circuit be considered an example of simple harmonic oscillation. Furthermore, how can the general formulae of SHM be adapted to suit a scenario of an AC current. More specifically how can formulae such as $a=-\frac{k \Delta x}{m}$ or $x=Acos(\omega t + \delta)$ be expressed in parameters more relevant to electricity (e.g. Voltage or net electron displacement).