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Define Simple Harmonic Motion.
What does the term 'Simple Harmonic' refer to?
What is the formula for the restoring force in SHM?
Remember the role of the negative sign.
What is the restoring force of a mass on a spring when displaced?
Recall the equation F = -kx.
True or False: The total energy in a simple harmonic motion system changes with displacement.
Think about how energy oscillates between kinetic and potential forms.
A mass-spring system has a spring constant of 100 N/m and a mass of 2 kg. Calculate the period of oscillation.
Apply the period formula, ensuring to calculate the square root correctly.
For a pendulum of length 1.5 m, calculate the period of oscillation with gravitational acceleration of 9.81 m/s².
Remember to substitute the values carefully into the period formula.
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