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Energy in SHM Calculator

The Energy in SHM Calculator will calculate:

  1. Mechanical energy in a spring performing SHM
  2. Kinetic and potential energy of an oscillating spring in a given instant when performing SHM
Energy in SHM Calculator
Energy in SHM Calculator Results (detailed calculations and formula below)
The mechanical energy of an oscillating spring is J
The kinetic energy of the object attached to the spring is J
The potential energy of the object attached to the spring is J
Mechanical energy of an oscillating spring calculation
ME = k × A2/2
ME = × 2/2
ME = × /2
ME = /2
ME =
Kinetic and potential energy of an oscillating spring in a given instant when performing SHM calculation

Kinetic energy of the object attached to the spring

KE = m × /T × A × (sin⁡/T × t)2/2
KE = × / × × (sin / × )2/2
KE = × × × (sin × )2/2
KE = × × × ( × )2/2
KE = × × × ()2/2
KE = × × × /2
KE = /2
KE =

Potential energy of the object attached to the spring

PE = k × A × (cos /T × t)2/2
PE = × × (cos/ × )2/2
PE = × × (cos × )2/2
PE = × × ( × )2/2
PE = × × ()2/2
PE = × × /2
PE = /2
PE =
Input Values
Amplitude of oscillation (A) m
Period of oscillation (T) s
Archimedes' constant (π)
Time (t) s
Mass of the oscillating object (m) kg
Spring constant (k) N/m

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Using the Energy in SHM Calculator

The following restrictions and limatations apply when using the Energy in SHM Calculator.

  1. Air resistance is not considered
  2. Oscillations are taken as standing (sustainable)
  3. The thread is non-stretchable
  4. The spring is taken as perfectly elastic

Mechanical energy of an oscillating spring Formula and Calculation

ME = k × A2/2

Kinetic and potential energy of an oscillating spring in a given instant when performing SHM Formula and Calculation

Kinetic energy of the object attached to the spring

KE = m × /T × A × (sin/T × t)2/2

Potential energy of the object attached to the spring

PE = k × A × (cos /T × t)2/2

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