Simple Harmonic Motion
An analysis of Simple Harmonic Motion.
Contents
Simple Harmonic Motion.
If a particle moves in a straight line in such a way that its acceleration is always directed towards a fixed point on the line and is proportional to the distance from the point, the particle is said to be moving in Simple Harmonic Motion.MISSING IMAGE!
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- The time is called the Period of the oscillation and is the time for one complete cycle.
- If the frequency is f and the period , then .
- If the period of the motion is known, the motion is completely determined.
- The Period maybe written down at once if the magnitude of the acceleration for some value of x is known.
- The amplitude is determined by the initial displacement.
Other Initial Conditions
If the the motion is started by giving the particle a velocity when its distance from O is , the type of motion is unchanged and the time is measured from this instant, instead of the instant when x = a. In this case the value of x at any instant is given by :- where is a constant] Now, Also when Then, And,MISSING IMAGE!
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The Relation To Uniform Motion In A Circle.
If a particle is describing a circle of radius with uniform angular velocity , its orthogonal projection on a diameter of the circle moves on the diameter in simple harmonic motion of amplitude and period .MISSING IMAGE!
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Example:
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Example - Simple Harmonic Motion
Problem
A particle moves with Simple Harmonic Motion in a straight line. Find the time of a complete
oscillation if the acceleration is 4 ft/sec2, when the distance from the centre of the
oscillation is 2 ft. If the Velocity with which the particle passes through the centre of
oscillations is 8 ft./sec. find the amplitude.
Workings
If the acceleration is at a distance x from the centre then:
Hence the period is:
If the phase is zero when
where a is the amplitude. Then
And the value of v at the centre of oscillation is
and
Solution
The period is
and amplitude