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Label the mass-spring system diagram.
1: Mass (m), 2: Spring (k), 3: Equilibrium position.
Label the simple pendulum diagram.
1: Length (L), 2: Mass (m), 3: Angle of displacement ().
What is the effect of increasing the mass (m) on the period (T) of a mass-spring system?
Increasing the mass increases the period (T).
What is the effect of increasing the spring constant (k) on the period (T) of a mass-spring system?
Increasing the spring constant decreases the period (T).
What is the effect of increasing the length (L) on the period (T) of a simple pendulum?
Increasing the length increases the period (T).
What is the effect of increasing the gravitational acceleration (g) on the period (T) of a simple pendulum?
Increasing gravitational acceleration decreases the period (T).
What happens to the velocity of an object in SHM as it passes through the equilibrium position?
The velocity is at its maximum value.
What happens to the acceleration of an object in SHM at maximum displacement?
The acceleration is at its maximum value and directed towards the equilibrium position.
How do you find velocity from position in SHM?
Take the first derivative of the position function with respect to time: .
How do you find acceleration from velocity in SHM?
Take the first derivative of the velocity function with respect to time: .
How to calculate the period (T) of a mass-spring system?
Use the formula: , where m is the mass and k is the spring constant.
How to calculate the period (T) of a simple pendulum?
Use the formula: , where L is the length of the pendulum and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
How to calculate the total mechanical energy in SHM?
Sum the kinetic and potential energies: , where and (for a spring) or (for gravity).