Terms and equations
What quantities are zero for an object in SHM at
equilibrium?
Us, F, a, x
What does a position time graph of simple harmonic
motion look like?
Sine or cos
What quantities are maximum for an object in SHM at
equilibrium?
K, v
What can you find from a F vs stretch of a spring graph?
k is the slope
How do you calculate period of a pendulum?
T = 2π √L/g
What will a graph of F vs stretch of a spring look like if
the spring is Hookean?
The graph of F vs x will be linear if Hookean (aka ideal spring)
How do you calculate period of a mass on a spring?
t=2π√(m/k)
What does the period of an object on a spring depend
upon?
Mass of object on the spring, spring constant k
Define the following terms used in simple harmonic
motion: Amplitude, Period, Frequency
Amplitude (A): The maximum distance from the
equilibrium position
Period (T): The time for an one entire cycle
Frequency (f): How many cyclesan object makes
each second or 1/T
What does the period of a pendulum depend upon?
length of the pendulum and g