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Topic 4 - Oscillations and Waves: 4.1 Kinematics of Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
Topic 4 - Oscillations and Waves: 4.1 Kinematics of Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
4.1.2
4.1.3
Define simple harmonic motion (SHM) and state the defining equation as
a 2x
4.1.5
Apply the equations v=vo sin t, v=vo cos t, v= (xo2-x2), x=xo cos t,
and x=xo sin t as solutions to the defining equation for SHM.
if displacement is -r when t = 0:
x = -r cos t
vo = r
v = vo sin t
if displacement = 0 when t = 0:
x = r sin t
vo = r
v = vo cos t
Describe the interchange between kinetic energy and potential energy during
SHM.
As an object performing SHM moves away from its mean position, the
stored PE increases and the KE decreases.
4.2.2
4.2.3