C1: simple harmonic motion
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Simple Harmonic Motion - An oscillation with an unchanging amplitude
and frequency which never ends
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Conditions for simple harmonic motion - acceleration (or restoring force)
is proportional to displacement measured from equilibrium
Acceleration opposes displacement
✅oscillations repeat
What does it mean if oscillations are isochronous -
Amplitude (xo)-✅Maximum displacement measured from equilibrium to an
extreme
Displacement (x)- ✅the position of the oscillator at any moment in time
Units: meters (m)
Cycle- ✅One full oscillation
Equilibrium position-✅Where displacement is equal to zero
The position a mass adopts when at rest
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Simple Harmonic Motion - An oscillation with an unchanging amplitude
and frequency which never ends
✅
Conditions for simple harmonic motion - acceleration (or restoring force)
is proportional to displacement measured from equilibrium
Acceleration opposes displacement
✅oscillations repeat
What does it mean if oscillations are isochronous -
Amplitude (xo)-✅Maximum displacement measured from equilibrium to an
extreme
Displacement (x)- ✅the position of the oscillator at any moment in time
Units: meters (m)
Cycle- ✅One full oscillation
Equilibrium position-✅Where displacement is equal to zero
The position a mass adopts when at rest
