Physics · A-Level · AQA · AQA A-level Physics (7408) · Specification point · 3.6.1.3 · Further mechanics and thermal physics (A-level only) · Periodic motion (A-level only)
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3.6.1.3 Simple harmonic systems (A-level only)
| Content | Opportunities for skills development |
|---|---|
Study of mass-spring system: |
Study of simple pendulum:
Questions may involve other harmonic oscillators (eg liquid in U-tube) but full information will be provided in questions where necessary.
Variation of Eₖ, Eₚ, and total energy with both displacement and time.
Effects of damping on oscillations.
MS 4.6 / AT b, c Students should recognise the use of the small-angle approximation in the derivation of the time period for examples of approximate SHM. |
Required practical 7: Investigation into simple harmonic motion using a mass–spring system and a simple pendulum. |