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6. Further mechanics and thermal physics
6.1 Periodic motion
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The formula for the period of periodic motion is
T = 1/f
Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) occurs when the restoring force is proportional to the
displacement
The angular frequency in SHM is given by the formula
ω = √(k/m)
What is the equation for acceleration in SHM?
a
=
a =
a
=
−
ω
2
x
- \omega^{2} x
−
ω
2
x
The angular frequency in SHM is related to the frequency \( f \) by the formula
\omega = 2\pi f
The angular frequency in SHM is measured in
radians
per second.
In SHM, acceleration is directly proportional to
displacement
and angular frequency squared.
What is the relationship between period and frequency in SHM?
Inversely proportional
What is the formula for angular frequency in SHM?
ω
=
\omega =
ω
=
k
m
\sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}
m
k
The period in SHM is the time taken to complete one full cycle of motion.
True
The period of SHM is the time taken to complete one full cycle of motion
True
Kinetic energy in SHM is maximum at the
equilibrium position
True
The total energy in SHM remains
constant
Match the type of damping with its description:
Underdamped ↔️ Oscillations decrease gradually
Overdamped ↔️ No oscillations, returns to equilibrium
Critically Damped ↔️ Returns to equilibrium without oscillating
Resonance occurs when the frequency of the external force matches the system's
natural
frequency.
Periodic motion is any motion that repeats itself in equal intervals of
time
Frequency is measured in
Hertz
(Hz).
True
In SHM, the restoring force is always directed towards the
equilibrium position
.
True
The displacement in SHM is given by the equation
x
=
x =
x
=
A
cos
(
ω
t
+
ϕ
)
A \cos(\omega t + \phi)
A
cos
(
ω
t
+
ϕ
)
.
True
Periodic motion is characterized by cycles completed per unit time, known as
frequency
.
True
The restoring force in SHM is always directed towards the
equilibrium
position.
True
The restoring force in SHM is always directed towards the
equilibrium
position.
True
Steps to derive the velocity and acceleration equations in SHM
1️⃣ Start with the displacement equation
2️⃣ Take the first derivative to find velocity
3️⃣ Take the second derivative to find acceleration
Periodic motion is any motion that repeats itself in equal intervals of
time
.
In the displacement equation of SHM, φ represents the
phase
angle.
What does the amplitude in the displacement equation of SHM represent?
Maximum displacement
Match the property with its correct formula:
Period (T) ↔️
T
=
T =
T
=
1
f
\frac{1}{f}
f
1
Frequency (f) ↔️
f
=
f =
f
=
1
T
\frac{1}{T}
T
1
The formula for kinetic energy is
K
E
=
KE =
K
E
=
1
2
m
v
2
\frac{1}{2}mv^{2}
2
1
m
v
2
Damping in SHM reduces the amplitude of oscillations over time
True
Order the types of damping from weakest damping force to strongest damping force:
1️⃣ Underdamped
2️⃣ Critically Damped
3️⃣ Overdamped
Resonance leads to a large increase in the
amplitude
of oscillations
True
A complete cycle of periodic motion is called a period.
True
What is the formula for frequency in terms of period?
f
=
f =
f
=
1
T
\frac{1}{T}
T
1
Match the property with its definition:
Restoring Force ↔️ Force pulling the object back to equilibrium
Amplitude ↔️ Maximum displacement
Angular Frequency ↔️ Rate of oscillation in radians/second
The velocity in SHM is given by the equation
v = -Aω sin(ωt + φ)
Match the SHM property with its correct formula:
Restoring Force ↔️ F = -kx
Angular Frequency ↔️
ω
=
\omega =
ω
=
k
m
\sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}
m
k
What is the definition of restoring force in SHM?
Force pulling object to equilibrium
What does the phase angle φ represent in the displacement equation of SHM?
Initial position
Match the property of SHM with its formula:
Period ↔️
T
=
T =
T
=
1
f
\frac{1}{f}
f
1
Frequency ↔️
f
=
f =
f
=
1
T
\frac{1}{T}
T
1
In SHM, the restoring force is directly proportional to the displacement and acts in the opposite direction.
True
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