Harmonic Oscillator Concepts and Calculations

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What is the maximum acceleration of the mass in the spring-mass system?

  • 0.8 m/s²
  • 1.5 m/s²
  • 2.0 m/s² (correct)
  • 0.4 m/s²

What is the mass of the first parameter given in the data?

  • 160 kg
  • 1.0 kg
  • 0.4 kg (correct)
  • 2.0 kg

What is the maximum displacement noted in the table?

  • 0.02 cm
  • 0.1 cm
  • 1.0 cm
  • 0.8 cm (correct)

Which value corresponds to the time period of one of the oscillations?

<p>1 s (C)</p>
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What is the initial velocity of the mass in angular velocity terms?

<p>-0.8Ï€ (B)</p>
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Flashcards

Maximum Acceleration

2.0 m/s²; the highest rate at which an object's velocity changes.

Mass (1)

0.4 kg; the amount of matter in an object.

Maximum Displacement

0.8 cm; greatest distance from the center point

Initial Velocity-Angular

-0.8Ï€ [n/a]; the starting speed in rotational motion.

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Mass (2)

160 kg; the amount of matter in an object.

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Displacement (2)

0.1 cm; distance moved from equilibrium.

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Time Period (1)

1 s; the duration of one complete cycle of motion.

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Time Period (2)

0.02 s; the duration of one complete cycle of motion.

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Energy Conservation

A principle that describes how energy transfers from one form to another in the system, without a net loss.

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Study Notes

Harmonic Oscillator

  • Spring Constant (k): Related to spring's stiffness, affects oscillation frequency.
  • Mass (m): Affects oscillation period.
  • Amplitude (A): Maximum displacement from equilibrium.
  • Period (T): Time taken for one complete oscillation.
  • Frequency (f): Number of oscillations per unit time. Frequency (f) = 1/Period (T)
  • Angular Frequency (ω): ω = 2Ï€f = 2Ï€/T
  • Maximum Velocity (vmax): vmax = ωA
  • Maximum Acceleration (amax): amax = ω²A
  • Potential Energy (PE): PE = 1/2k x²
  • Kinetic Energy (KE): KE = 1/2 mv²

Specific Examples from Image

  • Mass (m): 0.4 kg
  • Maximum Acceleration (amax): 2m/s²
  • Spring Constant (k): Calculations involving k, A (amplitude is 12cm or 0.12m) and period of oscillation related to motion, will vary in different problems.
  • Period (T): Calculation related to period, mass, acceleration, and amplitude. There are several different period calculations in the image corresponding to different situations.
  • Amplitude (A): 0.8 cm, calculations are present for the amplitude.
  • Maximum force (F): Determined by the spring constant and the amplitude. F = kA.
  • Energy Calculations: Calculations for kinetic, potential and total energy of the oscillator are present for different scenarios.
  • Position, velocity, and acceleration of oscillator in different phases of the oscillation: Determined by position from equilibrium, related to phase.

Other Calculations

  • Calculations for energy conservation in the system: Includes considerations for various parameters affecting energy calculations.
  • Calculations for oscillation frequency in different situations: Related to spring constant, mass, and other factors.
  • Calculations for various different parameters: Calculations are available for a variety of problems, including spring constants and amplitudes.

General Principles

  • Energy Conservation: Total energy (kinetic + potential) remains constant in a simple harmonic motion.
  • Equilibrium: The point where the net force is zero.
  • Phase: The relative position of a system in its oscillation cycle, affecting calculated characteristics of the oscillator.
  • Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM): A special type of periodic motion where the restoring force is directly proportional to the displacement from equilibrium and is directed towards the equilibrium position.

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