Physics - SHM

Hooke’s Law

*When an object is stretched, bent or deformed the restoring force is proportional to the displacement from its equilibrium position

Elastic Constant

the constant of proportionality between the applied force and the resulting displacement of a given spring

Elasticity

The ability of a body to resist a distorting influence or stress to return to its original size and shape when the stress is removed

Simple harmonic motion

where the acceleration of a body towards a particular point is proportional to its displacement from that point

Amplitude

the max distance that an object moves from its equilibrium position

frequency

the number of revolutions, cycles or oscillations an object completes per unit time

Period

The time taken to complete one full revolution, oscillation or cycle