Simple Harmonic Motion: Springs and Pendulums
Students will analyze simple harmonic motion (SHM) in spring-mass systems and pendulums.
Key Questions
- Explain the conditions necessary for an object to undergo simple harmonic motion.
- Analyze how the period of a spring-mass system depends on mass and spring constant.
- Predict the period of a simple pendulum given its length and the acceleration due to gravity.
Common Core State Standards
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