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The Vibration of Vertical Spring

Science > Physics > Oscillations: Simple Harmonic Motion > The Vibration of Vertical Spring In this article, we shall study the vibration of vertical spring, when a mass is attached to it. Oscillation of Mass Due to a Vertical Spring: Let us consider light and elastic spring of length L suspended vertically from a rigid […]

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Numerical Problems on a Simple Pendulum

In this article, we shall study to solve numerical problems based on simple pendulum. Science > Physics > Oscillations: Simple Harmonic Motion > Numerical Problems on a Simple Pendulum Example – 01:  The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is 1.2 sec.in a place where g= 9.8m/s2. How long is the bob below the […]

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Theory of Simple Pendulum

Science > Physics > Oscillations: Simple Harmonic Motion > Theory of Simple Pendulum In this article, we shall study a concept of a simple pendulum, its characteristics. We shall also derive an expression for the period of a simple pendulum. A simple pendulum consists of a point mass suspended from a perfectly rigid support by […]

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Composition of Two S.H.M.s

Science > Physics > Oscillations: Simple Harmonic Motion > Composition of Two SHM In this article, we shall study the composition of two SHM. Sometimes particle is acted upon by two or more linear SHMs. In such a case, the resultant motion of the body depends on the periods, paths and the relative phase angles […]

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Numerical Problems on Energy of Particle Performing S.H.M.

Science > Physics > Oscillations: Simple Harmonic Motion > Numerical Problems on Energy of Particle Performing S.H.M. In this article, we shall study to solve numerical problems to calculate potential energy, kinetic energy, and total energy of particle performing S.H.M. Example – 01: A particle of mass 10 g performs S.H. M. of amplitude 10 […]

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The Energy of Particle Performing S.H.M.

Science > Physics > Oscillations: Simple Harmonic Motion > The Energy of Particle Performing S.H.M. In this article, we shall study the concept and expression of the total energy of a particle performing S.H.M. and its constituents. Kintetic Energy of Particle Performing Linear S.H.M.: Consider a particle of mass ‘m’ which is performing linear S.H.M. […]

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Graphical Representation of S.H.M.

Science > Physics > Oscillations: Simple Harmonic Motion > Graphical Representation of S.H.M. In this article, we shall study graphical representation of S.H.M. i.e. variation in displacement, velocity, and acceleration with time for a body performing S.H.M. starting from a) the mean position and b) from the extreme position. Graphical Representation of Linear S.H.M. of […]

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Numerical Problems on S.H.M. – 02

Science > Physics > Oscillations: Simple Harmonic Motion > Numerical Problems on Maximum Velocity and Maximum Acceleration. Example – 1: a particle executing simple harmonic motion has a period of 6 s and its maximum velocity during oscillations is 6.28 cm/s. Find the time taken by it to describe a distance of 3 cm from […]

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Numerical Problems on S.H.M.- 01

Science > Physics > Oscillations: Simple Harmonic Motion > Numerical Problems on Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration of Particle Performing S.H.M. in this article, we shall study to calculate the initial phase, displacement, velocity, and acceleration of a body performing S.H.M. Example – 1: A particle performs a linear S.H.M along a path 10 cm long. […]

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Simple Harmonic Motion

Science > Physics > Oscillations: Simple Harmonic Motion > Simple Harmonic Motion In this article, we shall study, the concept of linear simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.) and derive expressions for displacement, velocity, acceleration, and period of n object performing the linear simple harmonic motion. Linear simple harmonic motion is defined as the motion of a […]