Simple Harmonic Motion and Exponential Functions
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Simple Harmonic Motion and Exponential Functions

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What happens to the acceleration of a particle in simple harmonic motion at the mean position?

  • It increases indefinitely.
  • It is zero. (correct)
  • It is equal to the displacement.
  • It reaches its maximum value.

    • How is acceleration amplitude defined in simple harmonic motion?

  • The minimum value of acceleration.
  • The acceleration at the mean position.
  • The average acceleration over one cycle.
  • The maximum value of acceleration attained by the particle. (correct)

    • What is the acceleration at the extreme position during simple harmonic motion?

  • a/T.
  • aω^2. (correct)
  • Constant and negative.
  • Zero.

    • Which of the following describes the phase constant when the acceleration equation is simplified?

    <p>It can be taken as zero.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of graph is produced when plotting acceleration against time in simple harmonic motion?

    <p>Negative sine curve.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the equation for acceleration during simple harmonic motion, which factor contributes to the periodic nature of the acceleration?

    <p>The frequency ω.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature characterizes simple harmonic motion based on acceleration and displacement?

    <p>Acceleration is directly proportional to displacement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the acceleration value at time T/2 during simple harmonic motion?

    <ol start="0"> <li></li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of i² as per the provided content?

    <p>-1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which equation correctly represents the relationship derived from e^ix?

    <p>e^ix = cos x + i sin x</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads to damped oscillations in a simple harmonic oscillator?

    <p>Resistive forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a mechanical oscillator behave when energy is continuously dissipated?

    <p>The oscillations cease gradually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between resistive force and velocity in a damped oscillator?

    <p>Resistive force is proportional to velocity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the damping in an electrical circuit made of inductance, capacitance, and resistance?

    <p>Resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the damping factor in the context of a damped simple harmonic motion?

    <p>The force per unit velocity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In damped simple harmonic motion, what happens to the amplitude of the oscillations over time?

    <p>The amplitude decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the constant A in the equation provided?

    <p>It represents the maximum amplitude of the motion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of the motion is directly affected by the damping term in the equation?

    <p>The decay of amplitude.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the oscillatory motion described, what does the expression $ ext{sin}( heta)$ typically represent?

    <p>The phase difference in a sinusoidal function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two constants are introduced due to the nature of the second order differential equation?

    <p>C1 and C2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the behavior of the system discussed?

    <p>The motion exhibits oscillatory behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the amplitude as time progresses in a damped oscillatory motion?

    <p>The amplitude decreases over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the displacement x expressed in vector notation?

    <p>x = Ae sin(ω't + φ) x̂</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the elements $e^{i(ω't + φ)}$ and $e^{-i(ω't + φ)}$ in the equation?

    <p>They serve as solutions to the differential equation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs to the displacement amplitude as frequency approaches zero in a forced oscillator?

    <p>It approaches a constant value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At velocity resonance, what is the relationship between velocity amplitude and the natural frequency, $\omega_0$?

    <p>Velocity amplitude is equal to $\omega_0$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the amplitude of acceleration at very high frequencies?

    <p>It stabilizes at a value related to the forcing function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Zm at velocity resonance when r equals sm?

    <p>It is equal to r</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of neglecting terms when calculating Zm as frequency approaches infinity?

    <p>Higher order terms are irrelevant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the formula for amplitude of acceleration at high frequency suggest about the relationship between force and mass?

    <p>Force is inversely proportional to mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the amplitude of acceleration behave at low frequencies in a forced oscillator?

    <p>It is constant regardless of frequency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the amplitude of displacement and amplitude of acceleration as frequency increases?

    <p>Acceleration becomes independent of frequency while displacement remains dependent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor does the velocity of transverse waves along a string depend on?

    <p>Applied tension T</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which equation represents the relationship between wave velocity, frequency, and wavelength?

    <p>$c = n \lambda$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the mass per unit length of the string be expressed in terms of wave velocity and tension?

    <p>$m = \frac{T}{c^2}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of function serves as a solution to the wave equation?

    <p>A sinusoidal function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the form of the solution to the wave equation for a wave traveling in the negative x-direction?

    <p>$y = f(c t - x)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which expression indicates that frequency 'n' can be derived from the wave equation?

    <p>$n = \frac{c}{\lambda}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the term 'c' in the equations presented?

    <p>It denotes the wave velocity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the wave equation, what does the term $ rac{\partial^2 y}{\partial t^2}$ represent?

    <p>The acceleration of the wave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Simple Harmonic Motion

    • The acceleration of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is directly proportional to its displacement from the mean position. This means that the greater the displacement, the greater the acceleration.
    • Acceleration is zero at the mean position and reaches its maximum value at the extreme position, where the displacement is the maximum.
    • At the extreme position, the acceleration attains the maximum value a2, known as the acceleration amplitude.

    Acceleration-Time Graph

    • The acceleration-time graph for simple harmonic motion is a negative sine curve.
    • The acceleration is zero when the displacement is zero, meaning at the mean position, and maximum when the displacement is maximum, meaning at the extreme positions.

    Exponential Function

    • The exponential function is defined by the series expansion: eix = cos x + i sin x
    • The exponential function is used to understand the behavior of oscillating systems, particularly damped oscillators.

    Damped Simple Harmonic Motion

    • In a damped simple harmonic oscillator, the amplitude of the oscillations decreases with time due to the loss of energy caused by resistive or frictional forces.
    • The damping force is assumed to be proportional to the velocity of the oscillating system.
    • The displacement in a damped simple harmonic oscillator is described by the equation: x = Ae-rt/2m sin (`t + )

    Forced Oscillations

    • At low frequencies ( → 0), the displacement amplitude of a forced oscillator is independent of frequency.
    • At velocity resonance ( = 0), the velocity amplitude of a forced oscillator is independent of frequency.
    • At high frequencies, the acceleration amplitude of a forced oscillator is independent of frequency

    Wave Equation and Wave Velocity

    • The wave equation describes the motion of waves and can be used to determine their velocity.
    • The velocity of transverse waves moving along a string is determined by the tension (T) and the mass per unit length (m) of the string: c = √(T/m).
    • The frequency (n) and wavelength () of a wave are related to its velocity by the equation: c = n.

    Solutions to The Wave Equation

    • y = f1(ct − x) and y = f2(ct+x) both represent solutions to the wave equation.
    • These solutions indicate that the shape of a wave can be described as a function of two variables, x and t.

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    This quiz covers the principles of simple harmonic motion, including the relationship between acceleration and displacement, as well as the characteristics of the acceleration-time graph. Additionally, it explores the exponential function and its applications in oscillating systems. Test your understanding of these fundamental concepts in physics!

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