Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion
Students will explore energy transformations within systems undergoing simple harmonic motion.
Key Questions
- Explain how energy is conserved and transformed between kinetic and potential forms in SHM.
- Analyze the relationship between amplitude, total energy, and maximum velocity in an SHM system.
- Construct an energy diagram to represent the energy changes in a mass-spring system over time.
Common Core State Standards
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