Practice Simple Harmonic Motion (shm) (1.1) - Harmonic Oscillators & Damping
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Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

Practice - Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the formula for Simple Harmonic Motion?

💡 Hint: Remember the terms amplitude and frequency.

Question 2 Easy

Define damping in SHM.

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to a swing when you’ve stopped pushing it.

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Question 1

What is the defining equation of Simple Harmonic Motion?

m d²x/dt² + kx = 0
m d²x/dt² + bx + kx = 0
F = -kx

💡 Hint: Think about the motion’s equilibrium state.

Question 2

True or False: Damping always leads to increased amplitude in oscillatory systems.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall what damping does to oscillation.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A mass of 2 kg is attached to a spring with spring constant 50 N/m. If pulled 0.1 m from equilibrium and released, calculate its maximum speed.

💡 Hint: Consider energy conservation between kinetic and potential.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the impact of damping in a real-world context and provide two examples of impacted systems.

💡 Hint: Think about how you experience different types of surfaces when driving.

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