AP Physics 1 - Simple Harmonic Motion

Front

What is the formula for the period of a mass-spring system?

Back

T = 2π√(m/k), where T is the period, m is the mass, and k is the spring constant.

Front

How does adding mass to a mass-spring system affect its period?

Back

Increasing the mass increases the period of oscillation.

Front

What type of energy is stored in a compressed or stretched spring?

Back

Elastic potential energy.

Front

What is the relationship between amplitude and period in simple harmonic motion?

Back

The period of a simple harmonic oscillator is independent of the amplitude.

Front

What fraction of total energy is kinetic energy when a block is at position x = 1/2 A in simple harmonic motion?

Back

3/4 of the total energy is kinetic energy.

Front

What is the maximum velocity of a mass in simple harmonic motion?

Back

The maximum velocity occurs at the equilibrium position and is given by v_max = Aω, where A is the amplitude and ω is the angular frequency.

Front

What does the term 'simple harmonic motion' refer to?

Back

A type of periodic motion where the restoring force is directly proportional to the displacement from the equilibrium position.

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How does the period of a pendulum depend on its length?

Back

The period T of a simple pendulum is given by T = 2π√(L/g), where L is the length of the pendulum and g is the acceleration due to gravity.

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What is the significance of the equilibrium position in simple harmonic motion?

Back

It is the position where the net force acting on the mass is zero, and the mass oscillates around this point.

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In a velocity-time graph for a mass-spring system, what does the point of zero velocity represent?

Back

It represents the points of maximum displacement (amplitude) in the motion.