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Simple harmonic motionS.H.M.
A special kind of oscillation
X Y
O
X, Y : extreme points
O: centre of oscillation / equilibrium position
A: amplitude
A
A special relation between
A special relation between
the displacement and
the displacement and
acceleration of the particle
acceleration of the particle
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Exploring the accelerationand displacement
of S.H.M.
a – x graph a
x
a
a ∝
∝ x
x
a
a ∝
∝ -x
-x
Definition of Simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.)
Definition of Simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.)
An oscillation is said to be an S.H.M if
An oscillation is said to be an S.H.M if
(1)
(1) the
the magnitude
magnitude of acceleration is directly proportional to
of acceleration is directly proportional to
distance from a fixed point (centre of oscillation), and
distance from a fixed point (centre of oscillation), and
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-3 -2 -10 1 2 3
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
x
a
a(-)
(-) a
a(-)
(-) a
a(-)
(-) a
a(+)
(+) a
a(+)
(+) a
a(+)
(+)
a
a = 3
= 3k
k a
a = 2
= 2k
k a
a =
= k
k a
a = 0
= 0 a
a =
= k
k a
a = 2
= 2k
k a
a = 3
= 3k
k
Definition of Simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.)
Definition of Simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.)
An oscillation is said to be an S.H.M if
An oscillation is said to be an S.H.M if
(1)
(1) the magnitude of acceleration is directly proportional to
the magnitude of acceleration is directly proportional to
distance from a fixed point, and
distance from a fixed point, and
(2)
(2) the acceleration is always
the acceleration is always directed towards that point
directed towards that point.
.
Note:
For S.H.M.,
direction of acceleration
acceleration and displacement
displacement is always opposite
to each other.
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Equations of S.H.M.
P
O
r
a
a=
= r
r
2
2
r2
sin
r2
cos
Y’ O’ P’
P’ X’
x
x
For the projection P’
• Moves from X’ to O’ to Y’ and
returns through O’ to X’ as P
completes each revolution.
Displacement
• Displacement from O
• x = r cos = r cos t
Acceleration
Acceleration of P’ = component
of acceleration of P along the
x-axis
• a = -r2
cos (-ve means dire
cted towards O)
∴ a
a = -
= -
2
2
x
x
The motion of P’ is simple har
monic.
= t
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Equations of S.H.M.
P
O
r
Y’O’ P’
P’ X’
x
x
Period
The period of oscillation of P’
= time for P to make one
revolution
T = 2 / angular speed
∴ T = 2
T = 2
/
/
Velocity
Velocity of P’
= component of velocity of P al
ong the x-axis
v
v = -
= -r
r
sin
sin
= -
= -r
r
sin
sin
t
t
r
rsin
rcos
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Equations of S.H.M.
P
O
r
Y’O’ P’
P’ X’
x
x
Motion of P’
Amplitude of oscillation
= Radius of circle
⇒
⇒ A
A =
= r
r
Displacement x:
x
x = A cos
= A cos
Velocity v:
v
v = -
= -
A
A sin
sin
Acceleration a:
a
a = -
= -
2
2
A
A cos
cos
r
rsin
rcos
A
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Relation between theamplitude
of oscillation A and x, , and v:
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
cos
,
sin
x
A
v
A
x
v
A
x
A
v
A
x
A
v
Note: Maximum speed = A at x = 0
(at centre of oscillation / equilibrium positio
n).
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Example 1
Example 1
Aparticle moving with S.H.M. has velocities of 4 cm s
A particle moving with S.H.M. has velocities of 4 cm s-1
-1
and
and
3 cm s
3 cm s-1
-1
at distances of 3 cm and 4 cm respectively from its
at distances of 3 cm and 4 cm respectively from its
equilibrium. Find
equilibrium. Find
(a)
(a) the amplitude of the oscillation
the amplitude of the oscillation
Solution:
By v2
= 2
(A2
– x2
)
when x = 3 cm, v = 4 cm s-1
,
x = 4 cm, v = 3 cm s-1
.
42
= 2
(A2
– 32
) --- (1)
32
= 2
(A2
– 42
) --- (2)
(1)/(2):
16/9 = (A2
– 9) / (A2
– 16)
9A2
– 81 = 16 A2
- 256
A2
= 25
A = 5 cm
∴ amplitude = 5 cm
4 ms-1
3 ms-1
O
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(b)
(b) the period,
theperiod,
(c)
(c) the velocity of the particle as it passes through
the velocity of the particle as it passes through
the equilibrium position.
the equilibrium position.
(b) Put A = 5 cm into (1)
42
= 2
(52
– 32
)
2
= 1⇒ = 1 rad s-1
T = 2/ = 2 s
(c) at equilibrium position, x = 0
By v2
= 2
(A2
– x2
)
v2
= 12
(52
– 02
)
v = 5 cm s-1
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Phase difference ofx-t, v-t and a-t graphs
0 T/4 T/2 3T/4 T 0 T/4 T/2 3T/4 T 0 T/4 T/2 3T/4 T
A A 2
A
x v a
t t t
t
A
x
cos
t
A
a
cos
2
t
A
v
sin
2
A
x
y
v
a
A A
Vectors x, v and a rotate with the sa
me angular velocity .
Their projections on the y-axis give
the above x-t, v-t and a-t graphs.
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Phase difference ofx-t, v-t and a-t graphs
2
A
x
y
v
a
A A
Note:
1 a leads v by 90o
or T/4.
(v lags a by 90o
or T/4)
2 v leads x by 90o
or T/4.
(x lags v by 90o
or T/4)
3 a leads x by 180o
or T/2.
(a and x are out of phase or ant
iphase)
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Energy of S.H.M.
(Energyand displacement)
From equation of S.H.M.
v2
= 2
(A2
– x2
),
∴ K.E. = ½ mv2
= ½ m2
(A2
–
x2
)
x
K.E.
0 A
-A
Note:
1. K.E. is maximum when x = 0 (equilibrium position)
2. K.E. is minimum at extreme points (speed = 0)
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Potential energy
P.E. = ½ kx2
∵ 2
= k/m
∴ P.E. = ½ m2
x2
P.E. is maximum at extreme points.
(Spring is most stretched.)
P.E. is minimum when x = 0.
(Spring is not stretched)
x
P.E.
0 A
-A
x = A
x = -A
Centre of oscillation
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Total energy =K.E. + P.E.
x
Total energy
0 A
-A
Energy
K.E.
P.E.
½ m2
A2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
A
m
x
m
x
A
m
(constant)
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Energy and time
t
A
v
and
t
A
x
sin
cos
t
A
m
t
A
m
mv
2
2
2
2
2
sin
2
1
sin
2
1
2
1
t
A
m
t
A
m
x
m
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
cos
2
1
cos
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
A
m
From equation of S.H.M.
K.E. =
P.E. =
Total energy = K.E. + P.E.
(constant)
t
t
A
m
t
A
m
t
A
m
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
cos
sin
2
1
cos
2
1
sin
2
1
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Total energy
Energy
P.E. =½ m2
A2
cos2
t
0 T/4 T/2 3T/4 T Time
½ m2
A2
K.E. = ½ m2
A2
sin2
t
t = 0
t = T/2
Centre of oscillation
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Examples of S.H.M.
Masson spring – horizontal oscillation
Hooke’s law: F = kx where k is the force constant and x is t
he extension By Newton’s second law
T = -ma
kx = -ma
a = -(k/m)x
which is in the form of a = -2
x
Hence, the motion of the mass i
s simple harmonic, and
2
= k/m
Period of oscillation
Natural
length (l)
Extension
(x)
T
Centre of oscillation
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k
m
2
2
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Mass on spring– vertical oscillation
At equilibrium,
T’ = mg
ke = mg
Displaced from equilibrium,
T – mg = -ma
k(e + x) – mg = -ma
Natural
length (l)
T
T
Extension at
equilibrium
Displacement
from
equilibrium
x
e
mg
mg
T’
T’
mg
mg
Centre of
oscillation
In
equilibrium
Spring unstr
etched
Displaced
from
equilibrium which is in the form of a = -2
x
Hence, the motion of the mass i
s simple harmonic
and 2
= k/m.
Period of oscillation
ma
mg
x
k
mg
k
)
(
x
m
k
a
k
m
2
2
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Effective mass ofspring
Not only the mass oscillates when it
is released, but also the spring itself.
The period of oscillation is affected
by the mass of the spring.
Hence, the equation k
m
T
2
k
m
m
T s
2
should be rewritten as
where ms is the effective mass
of the spring.
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Measurement of effectivemass of spring
To find the effective mass, we can do an experiment by
using different masses m and measure the
corresponding periods T.
Use the results to plot a graph of T2
against m which is a
straight line but it does not pass through the origin.
x
x
x
x
x
T2
m
Line of
best fit
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k
m
m
T s
2
2
4s
m
k
m
k
T
2
2
2 4
4
∴ or
k
m
m
T s
2
∴
x
x
x
x
x
T2
m
k
2
4
slope =
s
m
k
2
4
y-intercept =
∴ effective mass ms
2
4
k
y-intercept
In theory, effective mass of a spring is about ⅓ of the mass of
string.
Usually, we would neglect the effective mass for simplicity.
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Combined Springs Oscillation
Case1: Springs in parallel
Let x be the common extension of
the spring.
∵ the springs are in parallel,
∴ upward force F
F = F
F1
1 + F
F2
2
F = k1x + k2x = (k1 + k2)x
Note: k1 + k2 is the equivalent force
constant of the system.
When the mass is set into vibration,
the oscillation is simple harmonic.
Period of oscillation
F
F
F2 =k2x
where k = k1 + k2
k
m
T
2
F1 =k1x
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Case 2: Springsin series
Let x1 and x2 be the extensions of the first
and the second spring respectively.
The total extension x = x1 + x2
∵ the springs are in series,
∴ upward force F = F1 = F2
F = k1x1 = k2x2
F
F
F
F1
1 =
= k
k1
1x
x1
1
F2 = k2 x2
2
2
1
1
k
F
x
and
k
F
x
∵ x = x1 + x2
2
1 k
F
k
F
x
2
1
1
1
k
k
x
F
kx
F
2
1
1
1
1
k
k
k
or where
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Case 2: Springsin series
F
F
F
F1
1 =
= k
k1
1x
x1
1
F2 = k2 x2
Note: the equivalent force constant of the
system is k where
2
1
1
1
1
k
k
k
k
m
T
2
When the mass is set into vibration, the
oscillation is simple harmonic.
Period of oscillation
2
1
1
1
1
k
k
k
where
.
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Case 3: Themass is connected by two springs
on both sides
T1
Equilibrium position
T2
Under
compression
Under
extension
Force
constant k1
Force
constant k2
x
Suppose the springs are
initially unstretched.
When the mass is displaced to the right by x,
1st spring is extended but 2nd spring is compressed.
Resultant force on the bob F = T1 + T2
∴ F = k1x + k2x = (k1 + k2)x
Note: k1
+ k2
is the equivalent force constant of the system.
The oscillation is simple harmonic.
Period of oscillation
k
m
T
2
where k = k1
+ k2
.
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Simple pendulum
Resolvetangentially (perpendicular to the string)
mg sin = -ma
where a is the acceleration along the arc
If is small (i.e. <10o
), sin ≈ and x ≈ l ,
mg sin = -ma becomes
mg = -ma
a = -g(x/l) = -(g/l)x
which is in the form of a = -2
x
Hence, the motion of the bob is simple harmonic an
d 2
= g/l
Period of oscillation T
O
P
A
mg
mg cos
mg sin
l
x
T
g
l
2
2
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A simple pendulumhas a period of 2 s and an
A simple pendulum has a period of 2 s and an
amplitude of swing 5 cm.
amplitude of swing 5 cm.
Calculate the maximum magnitudes of
Calculate the maximum magnitudes of
(a)
(a) velocity, and
velocity, and
(b)
(b) acceleration of the bob.
acceleration of the bob.
Solution:
(a) maximum magnitude of velocity
= A = (5) = 5 cm s-1
(b) maximum magnitude of velocity
= 2
A = 5
cm s-2
1
s
rad
2
2
2
By
T