Chapter 15 Oscillations and Waves

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Chapter 15Oscillations and WavesMFMcGraw-PHY 2425Chap 15Ha- Oscillations -Revised 10/13/20122Oscillations and Waves Simple Harmonic Motion Energy in SHM Some Oscillating Systems Damped Oscillations Driven Oscillations ResonanceMFMcGraw-PHY 2425Chap 15Ha- Oscillations -Revised 10/13/20123Simple Harmonic MotionSimple harmonic motion (SHM) occurs when the restoring force (the force directed toward a stable equilibrium point) is proportional to the displacement from 2425Chap 15Ha- Oscillations -Revised 10/13/20124Characteristics of SHM Repetitive motion through a central equilibrium point. Symmetry of maximum displacement.

A simple harmonic oscillator can be described mathematically by: ( ) ( ) ( ) 2 x t = Acos ωt dx v t = = -A ωsin ωt dt dv a t = = -A ωcos ωt dt Or by: ( ) ( ) ( ) 2 x t = Asin ωt dx v t = = A ωcos ωt dt dv a t = = -A ωsin ωt dt where A is the amplitude of the motion, the maximum displacement from equilibrium, A ω = v max, and Aω2 = a ...

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