13.3 - SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION
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Practice Questions
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What is the equation that defines Simple Harmonic Motion?
💡 Hint: Look for a cosine function!
Define amplitude in the context of SHM.
💡 Hint: Think about how far the object moves from its resting position.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the amplitude represent in SHM?
💡 Hint: Think about the maximum stretch of the motion.
True or False: The phase constant affects the speed of oscillation.
💡 Hint: Does it change the rate at which the object oscillates?
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Challenge Problems
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A mass attached to a spring undergoes SHM. If the spring constant is 300 N/m and the mass is 3 kg, calculate the angular frequency.
💡 Hint: Remember the formula for angular frequency!
Given the displacement function x(t) = 2 cos(3t + π/4), find the amplitude and phase constant.
💡 Hint: Identify A and φ from the equation!
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