13 - OSCILLATIONS
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Practice Questions
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Define oscillation.
💡 Hint: Think about how a swing moves.
What is the unit for frequency?
💡 Hint: How many cycles happen in one second?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the definition of oscillation?
💡 Hint: Think of a swing or a pendulum.
A pendulum swings back and forth; this is an example of what type of motion?
💡 Hint: Consider if it's repeating or continuous.
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Challenge Problems
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A mass oscillating on a spring has a spring constant of 400 N/m and is displaced 0.2 m. Find (a) its potential energy when displaced, (b) its period.
💡 Hint: Recall potential energy formula and relationship between mass and spring constant.
A pendulum makes 40 oscillations in 1 minute. Calculate its period and frequency.
💡 Hint: Utilize the definitions of period and frequency with the total oscillations given.
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