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Physics Tutorial 10.1 - Simple Harmonic Motion

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There are 6 lessons in this physics tutorial covering Simple Harmonic Motion. The tutorial starts with an introduction to Simple Harmonic Motion and is then followed with a list of the separate lessons, the tutorial is designed to be read in order but you can skip to a specific lesson or return to recover a specific physics lesson as required to build your physics knowledge of Simple Harmonic Motion. you can access all the lessons from this tutorial below.

In this Physics tutorial, you will learn:

  • Definition of simple harmonic motion
  • Differences between periodic motion and simple harmonic motion
  • Types of simple harmonic motion
  • Conditions for the existence of simple harmonic motion
  • The equation of simple harmonic motion
  • How to calculate the velocity and acceleration in a simple harmonic motion
  • How does simple harmonic motion occur in oscillating springs?

Introduction

What happens when you pull an elastic spring and then you release it?

What about a pendulum wall clock? The needle of a sewing machine? A tree when wind breeze flows? What kind of motion do these examples involve?

All situations mentioned above are examples of simple harmonic motion, which we will explain in this tutorial, accompanying it with numerous examples for a better understanding.

Please select a specific "Simple Harmonic Motion" lesson from the table below, review the video tutorial, print the revision notes or use the practice question to improve your knowledge of this physics topic.

Oscillations Learning Material
Tutorial IDPhysics Tutorial TitleTutorialVideo
Tutorial
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Notes
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Questions
10.1Simple Harmonic Motion
Lesson IDPhysics Lesson TitleLessonVideo
Lesson
10.1.1What is Simple Harmonic Motion?
10.1.2Types of Simple Harmonic Motion
10.1.3Conditions for the Existence of Simple Harmonic Motion
10.1.4Equation of Simple Harmonic Motion
10.1.5Velocity and Acceleration in a Simple Harmonic Motion
10.1.6SHM in Elastic Springs

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  3. Oscillations Practice Questions: Simple Harmonic Motion. Test and improve your knowledge of Simple Harmonic Motion with example questins and answers
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  5. Continuing learning oscillations - read our next physics tutorial: Pendulums. Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion

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