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What is the displacement of the oscillator represented by when it starts at the equilibrium position?
What is the displacement of the oscillator represented by when it starts at the equilibrium position?
At which position does the maximum velocity of the oscillator occur?
At which position does the maximum velocity of the oscillator occur?
How is the velocity of the oscillator calculated?
How is the velocity of the oscillator calculated?
During simple harmonic motion, where does the maximum potential energy occur?
During simple harmonic motion, where does the maximum potential energy occur?
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What type of damping occurs when oscillations decrease exponentially over time?
What type of damping occurs when oscillations decrease exponentially over time?
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What happens to the total energy in simple harmonic motion?
What happens to the total energy in simple harmonic motion?
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In which type of damping does the amplitude decrease dramatically?
In which type of damping does the amplitude decrease dramatically?
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What is the formula for determining the maximum velocity of the oscillator?
What is the formula for determining the maximum velocity of the oscillator?
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What is the term for the maximum displacement in simple harmonic motion?
What is the term for the maximum displacement in simple harmonic motion?
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Which equation represents the relationship between acceleration, angular frequency, and displacement in simple harmonic motion?
Which equation represents the relationship between acceleration, angular frequency, and displacement in simple harmonic motion?
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How can the frequency of an oscillator in simple harmonic motion be determined?
How can the frequency of an oscillator in simple harmonic motion be determined?
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What does the negative sign in the equation $a = - heta^2 x$ signify?
What does the negative sign in the equation $a = - heta^2 x$ signify?
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What occurs when the driving frequency of an external force matches the natural frequency of an object?
What occurs when the driving frequency of an external force matches the natural frequency of an object?
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Which of the following statements about oscillators in simple harmonic motion is true?
Which of the following statements about oscillators in simple harmonic motion is true?
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What is the phase difference measured in?
What is the phase difference measured in?
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What is the outcome if there is no damping during resonance?
What is the outcome if there is no damping during resonance?
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What is the primary characteristic of isochronous oscillations?
What is the primary characteristic of isochronous oscillations?
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In an experiment to investigate resonance, what should be done with the driver frequency of the generator?
In an experiment to investigate resonance, what should be done with the driver frequency of the generator?
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What tool is typically used to start and stop timings in experiments measuring oscillations?
What tool is typically used to start and stop timings in experiments measuring oscillations?
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What is the effect of increased damping on the maximum amplitude observed in an oscillation?
What is the effect of increased damping on the maximum amplitude observed in an oscillation?
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During a free oscillation, what force is primarily acting on the object?
During a free oscillation, what force is primarily acting on the object?
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What is forced oscillation characterized by?
What is forced oscillation characterized by?
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What role does a millimeter ruler play in investigating resonance with a spring-mass system?
What role does a millimeter ruler play in investigating resonance with a spring-mass system?
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How can the accuracy of amplitude measurement be improved during oscillation experiments?
How can the accuracy of amplitude measurement be improved during oscillation experiments?
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Study Notes
Simple Harmonic Motion
- The acceleration of an object in simple harmonic motion (SHM) is proportional to its displacement from the equilibrium position, and always acts towards the equilibrium position.
- The key equation is a=−ω2xa=-ω^2xa=−ω2x
- Where:
- aaa is the acceleration
- ωωω is the angular frequency
- xxx is the displacement
- The minus sign indicates that the acceleration is always in the opposite direction to the displacement.
- The period of an oscillator in SHM is independent of its amplitude, this is called isochronous oscillation
- The period (TTT) is the time taken to complete one full oscillation.
- The frequency (fff) is the number of oscillations per second, and is the reciprocal of the period (1/T).
- The phase difference (ϕ) is how much of an oscillation one oscillator is "ahead" or "behind" another.
- Angular frequency (ω) is the rate of change of angular position. It is related to the period by the equation: ω=2πf=2π/Tω=2πf=2π/Tω=2πf=2π/T
- Displacement can be calculated using:
- x=Asin(ωt)x = A\sin(ωt)x=Asin(ωt) if the oscillator starts at the equilibrium position
- x=Acos(ωt)x = A\cos(ωt)x=Acos(ωt) if the oscillator starts at the amplitude position
- Where:
- AAA is the amplitude of the oscillation
- ttt is the time
- The velocity of the oscillator is given using the equation: v=±ω√(A2−x2)v=±ω√(A^2−x^2)v=±ω√(A2−x2)
- The maximum velocity occurs at the equilibrium position, where x=0x=0x=0. The maximum velocity is vmax=ωAv_{max}=ωAvmax=ωA
- The maximum acceleration occurs at the amplitude points, and is 0 at the equilibrium position.
Energy Transfers in SHM
- Energy is exchanged between kinetic and potential forms during SHM.
- The maximum kinetic energy occurs at the equilibrium point, where the velocity is at a maximum.
- The maximum potential energy occurs at the amplitude positions, where displacement is at a maximum.
- The total energy of the oscillator is always conserved.
Damping
- Damping refers to the reduction in the amplitude of oscillations over time.
- This reduction is caused by energy loss due to resistive forces like friction or drag.
- Light damping occurs naturally (like a pendulum oscillating in air), and the amplitude decreases exponentially.
- Heavy damping occurs when the oscillations are significantly reduced by a resistive force (like a pendulum oscillating in water). The amplitude decreases dramatically.
- Critical damping occurs when the object stops before completing one oscillation. This often happens when the object is submerged in a very viscous fluid (like treacle).
Resonance
- A free oscillation occurs when an object oscillates without external forces being applied, at its natural frequency.
- A forced oscillation occurs when an object is subjected to a periodic external driving force, making it oscillate at that specific frequency.
- Resonance occurs when the driving frequency of the external force matches the natural frequency of the object.
- The amplitude of oscillations increases rapidly at resonance, and can continue to increase until the system fails if there is no damping.
- Increasing damping reduces the amplitude at all frequencies, and shifts the peak amplitude to a lower frequency.
Investigating Resonance
- Resonance can be investigated experimentally by using a mass suspended between two springs attached to an oscillation generator.
- The driver frequency of the generator is slowly increased from zero.
- The amplitude of oscillation increases as the driver frequency approaches the natural frequency of the system, reaching a maximum at resonance.
- Then, with increasing frequency, the amplitude decreases again.
- The spring-mass system experiences damping from the air, so the amplitude will not continue to increase indefinitely.
- To increase accuracy, the system can be filmed for later analysis.
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Dive into the fundamentals of simple harmonic motion (SHM) with this quiz. Explore key equations, the relationship between acceleration, displacement, and oscillation properties. Test your understanding of parameters such as period, frequency, and angular frequency in SHM.
