Oscillations

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Amplitude
maximum displacement from mean position / m
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Period
time taken to complete one single oscillation / s
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Frequency
number of complete oscillations per second / Hz
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Simple harmonic motion
periodic motion about an equilibrium point, such that acceleration is: proportional to the displacement, and always directed towards the fixed point
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Equation for simple harmonic motion
F = -kx
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Simple pendulum
small, dense pendulum ball with light, inextensible string
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When is the kinetic energy of a pendulum at it's minimum?
Midpoint of motion, or bottom of swing as velocity is it's highest
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Free oscillations
no external forces act on the oscillating system, apart from the force that causes it
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Damped oscillation
Energy is transferred to surroundings, resulting in oscillations being reduced in amplitude and energy
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Card 2

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time taken to complete one single oscillation / s

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Period

Card 3

Front

number of complete oscillations per second / Hz

Back

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Card 4

Front

periodic motion about an equilibrium point, such that acceleration is: proportional to the displacement, and always directed towards the fixed point

Back

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Card 5

Front

F = -kx

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