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Simple Harmonic Motion

Simple harmonic motion (SHM) is the simplest type of periodic motion where the restoring force is directly proportional to displacement from equilibrium. Key characteristics of SHM include amplitude, period, frequency, and angular frequency. Examples of objects exhibiting SHM include an ideal spring and simple pendulum. SHM can be used to model oscillatory systems and calculate properties like mass or frequency of oscillation.

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Simple Harmonic Motion

Simple harmonic motion (SHM) is the simplest type of periodic motion where the restoring force is directly proportional to displacement from equilibrium. Key characteristics of SHM include amplitude, period, frequency, and angular frequency. Examples of objects exhibiting SHM include an ideal spring and simple pendulum. SHM can be used to model oscillatory systems and calculate properties like mass or frequency of oscillation.

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Simple Harmonic Motion

Simple Harmonic Motion

 Oscillatory motion may repeat itself regularly, as in the case of simple pendulum, or it may
display considerable irregularity, as in the case of ground motion during an earth-quake. If the
motion is repeated after intervals of time, it is called periodic motion. The simplest type of
periodic motion is harmonic motion.

(a) The Object Is At equilibrium. The Spring Is Neither Stretched Nor compressed.
(b) The Object Is Displaced And The Spring Is stretched.
Simple Harmonic Motion

 When the restoring force is directly proportional to displacement from equilibrium, the
oscillation is called simple harmonic motion (SHM).
 Important characteristics of any periodic motion:
• Amplitude (A) is maximum magnitude of displacement from equilibrium
• Period (T) is the time to complete one cycle (unit: s)
• Frequency (f) is the number of cycles in a unit of time (unit: s-1)
o Period and frequency are related by the following relationship:
Simple Harmonic Motion

 Angular frequency (ω):

 Ideal spring

k : spring constant
x : displacement from equilibrium E : mechanical energy of the system
 : initial angular displacement
Simple Harmonic Motion

 Simple pendulum
Example

 When a body of unknown mass is attached to an ideal spring with force constant 120 N/m,
it is found to vibrate with a frequency of 6.00 Hz. Find period of motion, angular
frequency, and mass of the body.
ANS. 0.167 s, 37.7 rad/sec, 0.0845 kg=84.5 g
 A building in San Francisco ha s a light fixtures consisting of small 2.35-kg bulbs with
shades hanging from the ceiling at the end of light, thin cord 1.5 m long. If a minor earth
quake occurs, how many swings per second will these fixture make?

ANS. 0.407 swing/s


Solution

 1.

 2.

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