CH 15
CH 15
CH 15
Motion
15.1 Motion of an Object Attached to a Spring
simple
harmonic
motion
The acceleration is proportional to the position of the block, and its direction is
opposite the direction of the displacement from equilibrium.
simple harmonic motion
The inverse of the period is called the frequency f of the motion. Whereas the
period is the time interval per oscillation, the frequency represents the number of
oscillations that the particle undergoes per unit time interval:
An object oscillates with simple harmonic motion along the x axis. Its
position varies with time according to the equation
(B) Calculate the velocity and acceleration of the object at any time t.
Example 15.1 An Oscillating Object
(C) Using the results of part (B), determine the position, velocity, and
acceleration of the object at t = 1 s.
(D) Determine the maximum speed and maximum acceleration of the object.