Circular Motion and Oscillations · Autumn Term
Simple Harmonic Motion
Study of periodic motion where acceleration is proportional to displacement, including mass spring systems and pendulums.
Key Questions
- 1How does the energy profile of an oscillator change throughout its cycle?
- 2What factors determine the frequency of a skyscraper swaying in the wind?
- 3How does this model explain the behavior of molecules in a solid lattice?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Physics - Further MechanicsA-Level: Physics - Oscillations
Year: Year 13
Subject: Physics
Unit: Circular Motion and Oscillations
Period: Autumn Term
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