M5C3 Flashcards

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Define simple harmonic motion (S.H.M)

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A body will oscillate with simple harmonic motion if it’s acceleration is directly proportional to its displacement from a fixed point and always directed towards that fixed point

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How do you calculate phase difference?

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ɸ = 2πΔt/T 
ɸ = d/λ 2π
T = period (s)
f = frequency (Hz)
ɸ = phase difference (rad)
d = distance between two points
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What are the equations for angular velocity?

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ω = 2πf 
ω = 2π/T
T = period (s)
f = frequency (Hz)
ω = angular frequency (rad s-1)
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Define amplitude

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The distance in meters from the center of rotation

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Define phase difference

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The fraction of a complete cycle or oscillation between two oscillating points

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What is the equation for displacement when starting at maximum displacement and the minimum displacement?

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x = Acosωt (maximum)
x = Asinωt (minimum)
x = displacement (m)
A = maximum displacement (m)
ω = angular frequency (rad s-1)
t = time (s)
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What is the equation for velocity when starting at maximum displacement and the minimum velocity?

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x = -ωAcosωt (maximum)
x = -ωAsinωt (minimum)
x = velocity (m s^-1)
A = maximum displacement (m)
ω = angular frequency (rad s-1)
 t = time (s)
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Define isochronous

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Constant and independent to the amplitude of any oscillation (occurring at the same time)

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Define isochronous

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Constant and independent to the amplitude of any oscillation (occurring at the same time)

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What is the equation for frequency?

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f = 1/T
f = frequency (Hz or s^-1)
T = time period (s)
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When a pendulum is moving with simple harmonic motion what is it’s total energy equal to?

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Total energy = GPE + KE

As GPE falls KE rises and vice versa

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When a spring is moving with simple harmonic motion what is it’s total energy equal to?

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Total energy = GPE + KE + EPE

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Define damping

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Damping forces reduce the amplitude of an oscillation with time, due to the energy being removed from the oscillatory system

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When is damping considered natural damping

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When the damping forces are caused by natural forces (e.g. friction and air resistance)

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What is artificial damping?

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When damping forces are caused by artificial forces

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What’s natural damping?

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Damping caused by natural forces (frictional forces) for example air resistance

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When is damping considered artificial?

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When damping forces are caused by external or manmade factors an example of this is a shock absorber in a car

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Explain light damping

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When the amplitude of the oscillation decays slowly with time (exponential decaying to zero) due to the energy removed from the oscillatory system

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Explain heavy damping

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When the amplitude of the oscillation decays and the time period of the oscillation slightly increases each cycle

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state what is meant by very heavy damping

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No oscillation occurs and the body slowly moves back equilibrium

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What is resonance?

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When the driving frequency is equal to the natural frequency of the system that’s oscillating. Results in the body oscillating at its natural frequency with maximum amplitude.

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Define free oscillation

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Occurs when there is no external periodic force present. The system is oscillating at its natural frequency

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Define natural frequency

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The frequency a body will oscillate at when it’s undergoing free oscillation

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What is forced oscillation?

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When an external force, driving force, is applied to a body to keep the body oscillating. The system oscillates at the frequency of the driving force

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What is meant by driving frequency?
The frequency at which the driving force oscillates.
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What happens in a forced oscillation?
With a system that is subject to forced oscillations there will always be at least 2 objects that are oscillating; 1st object – The object (driver object) causing the vibration. This objects frequency is called the ‘driving frequency’. 2nd object – This object (slave object) is being made to oscillate due to object 1’s oscillatory motion. Object 2 will have a ‘natural oscillatory frequency’.