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What is the difference between Kinetic and Potential Energy in SHM?
Kinetic Energy: Energy of motion, maximum at equilibrium. Potential Energy: Stored energy, maximum at max displacement.
Compare the period of a mass-spring system and a pendulum.
Mass-Spring: Period depends on mass and spring constant. Pendulum: Period depends on length and gravity, independent of mass.
What is Period (T)?
Time for one full cycle in Simple Harmonic Motion.
What is Amplitude?
Maximum displacement from the equilibrium position.
What is Frequency (f)?
Cycles per second.
What is the Equilibrium Point?
The resting position of an object in SHM.
What is Kinetic Energy (K)?
Energy of motion, given by .
What is Potential Energy (U)?
Stored energy, either gravitational or spring potential energy. For a spring: .
What is a Simple Harmonic Oscillator (SHO)?
An object that moves back and forth with a consistent rhythm, following Hooke's Law.
What is Hooke's Law?
The restoring force in SHM is proportional to the displacement from the equilibrium position: F = -kx.
What is the difference between Kinetic Energy (K) and Potential Energy (U) in SHM?
Kinetic Energy (K): Energy of motion, maximum at equilibrium. Potential Energy (U): Stored energy, maximum at maximum displacement.
What is the difference between period and frequency?
Period: Time for one cycle. Frequency: Number of cycles per second. They are inversely related.