Simple Harmonic Motion Bellringer

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What is frequency measured in?

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Frequency is measured in cycles per second (Hz).

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A restoring force is any force that is proportional to the opposite of a displacement. True or False?

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True

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What is the maximum displacement in simple harmonic motion?

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The maximum displacement is called Amplitude.

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What are oscillations?

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Oscillations are vibrations that repeat themselves.

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What is a period in simple harmonic motion?

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The period is the time it takes for the mass to make one full oscillation.

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What is the formula for calculating frequency?

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Frequency (f) = 1 / Period (T).

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What is the relationship between frequency and period?

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Frequency is the reciprocal of the period.

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What is the unit of amplitude?

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Amplitude is measured in meters (m).

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What does a graph of simple harmonic motion look like?

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A graph of simple harmonic motion is a sine or cosine wave.

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What is the role of the restoring force in simple harmonic motion?

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The restoring force acts to bring the system back to its equilibrium position.