Chapter 2 - SHM Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Define Amplitude
A
Maximum displacement of an object in SHM
2
Q
What is used to reference a point in space in a pendulum experiment?
A
Fiducial Marker
3
Q
Explain what is meant by forced oscillation
A
Where a body is periodically given energy by a force in the direction of acceleration
4
Q
Explain what is meant by resonance
A
When the forced frequency matches the natural frequency of a body
5
Q
Define simple harmonic motion
A
Motion where the acceleration is opposite and proportional to the displacement
6
Q
What is restorative force?
A
Force that returns a system back to equilibrium
