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Simple harmonic motion
Vibration / Oscillation
 to-and-fro repeating
movement
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Simple harmonic motion S.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 acceleration and displacement of
S.H.M.
- 1 .
5
- 1
- 0 .
5
0
0 .
5
1
1 .
5
0 4 5 9 0 1 3 5 1 8 0 2 2 5 2 7 0 3 1 5 3 6 0 4 0 5
time
displacement
acceleration
a
a–
– x
x graph
graph
- 0 .
3
- 0 .
2
- 0 .
1
0
0 .
1
0 .
2
0 .
3
- 0 .
5 - 0 .
4 - 0 .
3 - 0 .
2 - 0 .
1 0 0 .
1 0 .
2 0 .
3 0 .
4 0 .
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displacement
acceleration
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Exploring the acceleration and 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 -1 0 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
r2
sin 
r2
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 = -r2
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
rsin

rcos


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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
rsin

rcos


A
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Relation between the amplitude
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
A particle 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,
the period,
(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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Isochronous oscillations
 Definition: period of oscillation is
independent of its amplitude.
 Examples: Masses on springs and simple
pendulums
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Phase difference of x-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 of x-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.
(Energy and displacement)
 From equation of S.H.M.
 v2
= 2
(A2
– x2
),
 ∴ K.E. = ½ mv2
= ½ m2
(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 m2
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
ix
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Total energy = K.E. + P.E.
x
Total energy
0 A
-A
Energy
K.E.
P.E.
½ m2
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 m2
A2
cos2
t
0 T/4 T/2 3T/4 T Time
½ m2
A2
K.E. = ½ m2
A2
sin2
t
t = 0
t = T/2
Centre of oscillation
ix
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Examples of S.H.M.
Mass on 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
ix
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 of spring
 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 effective mass 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
4 s
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
Case 1: 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: Springs in 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: Springs in 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: The mass 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
 Resolve tangentially (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 pendulum has 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

375823749-1-9-Simple-Harmonic-Motion.ppt

  • 1.
    1 Simple harmonic motion Vibration/ Oscillation  to-and-fro repeating movement
  • 2.
    2 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
  • 3.
    3 Exploring the accelerationand displacement of S.H.M. - 1 . 5 - 1 - 0 . 5 0 0 . 5 1 1 . 5 0 4 5 9 0 1 3 5 1 8 0 2 2 5 2 7 0 3 1 5 3 6 0 4 0 5 time displacement acceleration a a– – x x graph graph - 0 . 3 - 0 . 2 - 0 . 1 0 0 . 1 0 . 2 0 . 3 - 0 . 5 - 0 . 4 - 0 . 3 - 0 . 2 - 0 . 1 0 0 . 1 0 . 2 0 . 3 0 . 4 0 . 5 displacement acceleration
  • 4.
    4 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 
  • 5.
    5 -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.
  • 6.
    6 Equations of S.H.M.   P O r a a= = r r 2 2 r2 sin  r2 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 = -r2 cos  (-ve means dire cted towards O) ∴ a a = - = - 2 2 x x The motion of P’ is simple har monic.  = t
  • 7.
    7 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 rsin  rcos  
  • 8.
    8 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 rsin  rcos   A
  • 9.
    9 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).
  • 10.
    10 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
  • 11.
    11 (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
  • 12.
    12 Isochronous oscillations  Definition:period of oscillation is independent of its amplitude.  Examples: Masses on springs and simple pendulums
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    13 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.
  • 14.
    14 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)
  • 15.
    15 Energy of S.H.M. (Energyand displacement)  From equation of S.H.M.  v2 = 2 (A2 – x2 ),  ∴ K.E. = ½ mv2 = ½ m2 (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)
  • 16.
    16  Potential energy P.E. = ½ kx2  ∵ 2 = k/m  ∴ P.E. = ½ m2 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 ix
  • 17.
    17 Total energy =K.E. + P.E. x Total energy 0 A -A Energy K.E. P.E. ½ m2 A2   2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 A m x m x A m        (constant)
  • 18.
    18 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    
  • 19.
    19 Total energy Energy P.E. =½ m2 A2 cos2 t 0 T/4 T/2 3T/4 T Time ½ m2 A2 K.E. = ½ m2 A2 sin2 t t = 0 t = T/2 Centre of oscillation ix
  • 20.
    20 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 ix k m    2 2  
  • 21.
    21 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  
  • 22.
    22 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.
  • 23.
    23 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
  • 24.
    24 k m m T s   2 2 4s 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.
  • 25.
    25 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
  • 26.
    26 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
  • 27.
    27 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 .
  • 28.
    28 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 .
  • 29.
    29 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  
  • 30.
    30 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