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Circular Motion and Oscillations · Autumn Term

Mass-Spring Systems

Detailed analysis of horizontal and vertical mass-spring systems, deriving the period equation.

Key Questions

  1. Predict how changing the mass or spring constant affects the oscillation period.
  2. Design an experiment to determine an unknown spring constant using SHM principles.
  3. Evaluate the assumptions made when modeling a real spring as ideal.

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Physics - Oscillations
Year: Year 13
Subject: Physics
Unit: Circular Motion and Oscillations
Period: Autumn Term

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