Oscillations and Waves · Waves & Optics

Simple Harmonic Motion

Defining and modeling systems that oscillate about an equilibrium position.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the restoring force determine the frequency of a SHM system?
  2. 2What variables affect the damping of oscillations in high-rise buildings during earthquakes?
  3. 3How would an engineer apply resonance to improve the sensitivity of a sensor?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Oscillations - JC1
Level: JC 1
Subject: Physics
Unit: Oscillations and Waves
Period: Waves & Optics

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