Period
Time it takes to complete one oscillation
Deformation
Displacement from equilibrium
Restoring Force
Force acting in opposition to the force caused by a deformation
Force Constant
A constant related to the rigidity of a system; the larger the constant, the more rigid and vice versa; “k”
Periodic Moton
Motion that repeats itself at regular time intervals
Frequency
Number of events per unit of time
Oscillation
Moving back and forth between two points
Cycle
A series of events that repeats regularly
Hooke’s Law
The strain of material is proportional to the applied stress within the elastic limit of that material
Simple Harmonic Motion
The oscillatory motion in a system where net force can be described by Hooke’s law
Simple Harmonic Object
A device that implements Hooke’s law; such as a mass attached to a spring
Hooke’s Equation
F= -kx
Finding Work Equation
W= 1/2kx(x)
Frequency equals
1/T
Period equals
1/F
.5 sec in Hertz
2Hz
4 sec in Hertz
.25Hz
.25 sec in Hertz
4Hz
.1 Hz in seconds
10s
5 Hz in seconds
1/5s
2Hz in seconds
1/2s
ex: person running
Linear
ex: Clock Pendulum
Harmonic
ex: jumping jacks
Linear
ex: moving bicycle
Linear
ex: bouncing spring
Harmonic
ex: ocean waves
harmonic
Amplitude
the size or strength of a cycle; height