Theme C - C.1 - Simple Harmonic Motion Flashcards

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What is the equilibrium position?

A

The position an object would rest if all energy is removed from the system.

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What are oscillations?

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Periodic back and forth motion.

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One side of the equilibrium position has _ displacement while the other has _ displacement.

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positive, negative3

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What is amplitude?

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Maximum distance between the crest of a wave and its equilibrium position.

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What is the time period?

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The time taken to complete one full cycle.

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What is frequency?

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The rate at which something occurs over a particular period of time or in a given time sample.

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What is the formula for time period?

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1/f

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What is angular frequency?

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The angle that an oscillator covers per second.

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What is the formula for angular frequency?

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ω=2π/f

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What is the formula for time period in terms of angular frequency?

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T=2π/ω

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What is the formula for frequency in terms of angular frequency?

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f=ω/2π

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What is simple harmonic motion?

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Repeated motion around an equilibrium position where the acceleration of the object is proportional to its displacement but in the opposite direction.

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What is the formula for acceleration in simple harmonic motion?

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a=-(ω^2)x

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What is the formula for the time period of a simple pendulum?

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T=2π√l/g

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What is the formula for the time period of a simple pendulum in a spring mass system?

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2π√m/k

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