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1
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What is Linear Velocity?

A

The rate of change of linear displacement

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What is Angular Velocity?

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The rate at which an object rotates relative to its axis of rotation.

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What is the SI unit of angle?

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Radians

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What are the units and symbol of Angular Velocity?

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Units: Rads^-1
Symbol: ω

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How many radians are in a complete circle?

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2π

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What is the equation of Linear Velocity?

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v = 2πr/T = 2πrf

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What is the equation of Angular Velocity?

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ω = 2π/T = 2πf = v/r

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Whaich direction is acceleration in circular-motion?

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Towards the axis of rotation

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What is the equation for Centripetal Acceleration?

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a = v²/r = ω²r

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What is the equation for Centripetal Force?

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F = mv²/r = mω²r

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What direction is Centripetal Force acting in?

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Towards the axis of rotation

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12
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Define Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)?

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It is a special type of circular-motion.

The acceleration is proportional to displacement and acts in the opposite direction.

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13
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Where is Dislpacement at its Maximum and Minimum?

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Maximum: At Amplitude
Minimum: At Equilibrium

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Where is Velocity at its Maximum and Minimum?

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Maximum: At Equilibrium
Minimum: At Amplitude

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Where is Accerleration at Maximum and Minimum?

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Maximum: At Amplitude
Minimum: At Equilibrium

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What is the equation for calculating the displacement at any time?

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x = A Cos(ωt) = A Cos(2πft)

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17
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What are the units and symbol for Displacement?

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Units: Meters (m)
Symbol: X

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What are the units and symbol for Amplitude?

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Units: Meters (m)
Symbol: A

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19
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What is the equation for acceleration at any time?

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a = -ω²X = -(2πf)²X

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20
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What is the equation Maximum Acceleration?

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a = ± ω²A = ±(2πf)²A

It is ± as it occurs on both side of equilibrium.

21
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What is the equation for Velocity at any time?

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v = ±ω(A²-X²)^0.5 = ±2π(A²-X²)^0.5

22
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What is the equation for maximum Velocity?

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v = ±ωA = ±2πfA

23
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What is the equation for Total Energy of an SHM oscillator?

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E=0.5mω²A²

24
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What are two SHM oscillators?

A

Mass-Spring System

Simple Pendulum

25
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What is the equation for the Period of a Mass-Spring System?

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T = 2π(m/k)^0.5

26
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What does the equation for the Period of a Mass-Spring System assume?

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The spring obeys Hookes Law

The spring is not stretched beyond its elastic limit

27
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What is the equation for the Period of a Simple Pendulum?

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T = 2π(l/g)^0.5

28
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What does the equation for the Period of a Mass-Spring System assume?

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The pendulum is only displaced by a small angle

29
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What is the equation for the Maximum Kinetic Energy of a SHM oscillator?

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E = 0.5mω²A²

30
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What is the equation for the Kinetic Energy at any point in an SHM oscillator?

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E = 0.5mω²(A²-X²)

31
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Where is Kinetic Energy at its Maximum and Minimum in and SHM oscillator?

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Maximum: At Equilibrium
Minimum: At Amplitude

32
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Where is Potential Energy at its Maximum and Minimum in and SHM oscillator?

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Maximum: At Amplitude
Minimum: At Equilibrium

33
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Where does Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy intercect on a Displacement-Energy graph?

A

At 0.5 E

As half the energy is kinetic and half is potential

34
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What is a Damped Oscillator?

A

An Oscillator which loses energy to their surroundings.

35
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What doesn’t change when an oscillator is damped?

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The Period remains the same

36
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what is thetotal energy of an oscillator proportional to?

A

The square of its displaement

X²

37
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What is the defintion of an SHM oscillator?

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a ∝ -x

38
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What is meant by Free Oscillator?

A

An Oscillator with no damping

39
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What is meant by Light Damping?

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A system with (exponentially) decreasing amplitude

40
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What is meant by Heavy damping

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A system that takes a long time to reach the equilibrium position

41
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What is meant by Critical Damping?

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A system that reaches equilibrium and comes to rest in the shortest possible time ≈ t/2

42
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What is an example of Light Damping?

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Mass-Spring or Pendulum

43
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Does the period change when an oscillator id lightly damped?

A

No

The period doesn’t change

44
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What is an example of Heavy Damping?

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Mass-Spring in a high viscosity fluid

45
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Wha is an example of Critical Damping?

A

Car Suspension

46
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Who desires Critical Damping and why?

A

Engineers

It limits vibration, as it returns to equilibrium then stops

47
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Define Natural Frequency?

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The frequency at which a system resonates when not subjected to an external force

48
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What is the equation for the Natural frequency of a Mass-Spring System?

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f=(1/2π)(k/m)^0.5

49
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What is the equation for the Natural frequency of a Pendulum?

A

f=(1/2π)(g/l)^0.5

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