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What are the key differences between displacement and velocity in SHM?
Displacement: Position relative to equilibrium | Velocity: Rate of change of displacement, maximum at equilibrium.
How do velocity and acceleration differ in SHM?
Velocity: Maximum at equilibrium, zero at max displacement. | Acceleration: Maximum at max displacement, zero at equilibrium.
Compare the factors affecting the period of a mass-spring system and a simple pendulum.
Mass-Spring: Mass and spring constant. | Simple Pendulum: Length and acceleration due to gravity.
Compare displacement-time and velocity-time graphs in SHM.
Displacement-time: Sinusoidal curve, represents position over time. | Velocity-time: Sinusoidal curve, shifted by period relative to displacement.
Compare velocity-time and acceleration-time graphs in SHM.
Velocity-time: Sinusoidal curve, represents velocity over time. | Acceleration-time: Sinusoidal curve, shifted by period relative to velocity.
What are the key differences between displacement and velocity in SHM?
Displacement: Position of the object from equilibrium. Velocity: Rate of change of displacement; has a π/2 phase shift relative to displacement.
What are the key differences between velocity and acceleration in SHM?
Velocity: Rate of change of displacement. Acceleration: Rate of change of velocity; 180° out of phase with displacement.
How do Amplitude and Period differ in SHM?
Amplitude: Maximum displacement from equilibrium. Period: Time for one full oscillation; independent of amplitude in SHM.
What is the effect of applying an external force at the natural frequency of a system?
Resonance occurs, leading to a dramatic increase in the amplitude of oscillation.
What is the effect of increasing the spring constant (k) on the period of oscillation?
The period of oscillation decreases.
What is the effect of increasing the mass (m) on the period of oscillation?
The period of oscillation increases.