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What are the key differences between displacement and velocity in SHM?
Displacement: Position of the object from equilibrium. Velocity: Rate of change of displacement; has a π/2 phase shift relative to displacement.
What are the key differences between velocity and acceleration in SHM?
Velocity: Rate of change of displacement. Acceleration: Rate of change of velocity; 180° out of phase with displacement.
How do Amplitude and Period differ in SHM?
Amplitude: Maximum displacement from equilibrium. Period: Time for one full oscillation; independent of amplitude in SHM.
What happens to velocity at maximum displacement in SHM?
Velocity is zero.
What happens to acceleration at equilibrium in SHM?
Acceleration is zero.
What happens to velocity at equilibrium in SHM?
Velocity is at its maximum.
What is the effect of doubling the mass in a mass-spring system on the period?
The period is multiplied by .
What is the effect of increasing the length of a simple pendulum on the period?
The period increases.
What happens when displacement passes through equilibrium?
Velocity reaches its maximum, and acceleration momentarily becomes zero.
What is the effect of applying an external force at the natural frequency of a system?
Resonance occurs, leading to a dramatic increase in the amplitude of oscillation.
What is the effect of increasing the spring constant (k) on the period of oscillation?
The period of oscillation decreases.
What is the effect of increasing the mass (m) on the period of oscillation?
The period of oscillation increases.