Simple Harmonic Motion

Simple Harmonic MotionA particle that moves back and forward in such a way that its acceleration at any instant is directly proportional to its distance from a fixed point, is said to undergo Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

Simple Harmonic MotionA particle that moves back and forward in such a way that its acceleration at any instant is directly proportional to its distance from a fixed point, is said to undergo Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

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Simple Harmonic MotionA particle that moves back and forward in such a way that its acceleration at any instant is directly proportional to its distance from a fixed point, is said to undergo Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

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Simple Harmonic MotionA particle that moves back and forward in such a way that its acceleration at any instant is directly proportional to its distance from a fixed point, is said to undergo Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

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Simple Harmonic MotionA particle that moves back and forward in such a way that its acceleration at any instant is directly proportional to its distance from a fixed point, is said to undergo Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

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e.g. (i) A particle, P, moves on the x axis according to the law x = 4sin3t.

e.g. (i) A particle, P, moves on the x axis according to the law x = 4sin3t.

a) Show that P is moving in SHM and state the period of motion.

e.g. (i) A particle, P, moves on the x axis according to the law x = 4sin3t.

a) Show that P is moving in SHM and state the period of motion.

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(ii) A particle moves so that its acceleration is given byInitially the particle is 3cm to the right of O and traveling with a velocity of 6cm/s.Find the interval in which the particle moves and determine the greatest acceleration.

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(ii) A particle moves so that its acceleration is given byInitially the particle is 3cm to the right of O and traveling with a velocity of 6cm/s.Find the interval in which the particle moves and determine the greatest acceleration.

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NOTE: At amplitude;v = 0

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NOTE: At amplitude;v = 0

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At centre;v is maximum

a = 0

Exercise 3D; 1, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14ab, 15ab, 18, 19, 22, 24, 25(start with trig, prove SHM or are told)

Exercise 3F; 1, 4, 5b, 6b, 8, 9a, 10a, 13, 14 a, b(ii,iv), 16, 18, 19(start with )

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