Physics · A-Level · AQA · AQA A-level Physics (7408) · Specification point · 3.6.1.2 · Further mechanics and thermal physics (A-level only) · Periodic motion (A-level only)
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3.6.1.2 Simple harmonic motion (SHM) (A-level only)
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Analysis of characteristics of simple harmonic motion (SHM). Condition for SHM: Defining equation: |
Graphical representations linking the variations of x, v and a with time.
Appreciation that the v − t graph is derived from the gradient of the x − t graph and that the a − t graph is derived from the gradient of the v − t graph.
Maximum speed
Maximum acceleration
AT i, k Data loggers can be used to produce s − t, v − t and a − t graphs for SHM. MS 3.6, 3.8, 3.9, 3.12 Sketch relationships between x, v, a and t for simple harmonic oscillators. |