Kinematics of simple harmonic motion (SHM)

Question 1

Describe examples of oscillations

Answer 1

1

Question 2

Define the terms displacement, amplitude, frequency, period and phase differences

Answer 2

1

Question 3

Define simple harmonic motion (SHM) and state the defining equation as a=w^2x

Answer 3

1

Question 4

Solve problems using the defining equation for SHM

Answer 4

2

Question 5

Apply the equations v=v0sinwt , v=v0coswt , v=+-wsqr(x0^2-x^2) , x=x0coswt and x=x0sinwt as solutions to the defining equation for SHM

Answer 5

3

Question 6

Solve problems, both graphically and by calculation, for acceleration, velocity and displacement during SHM

Answer 6

1