Simple Harmonic Motion

Question 1

what is ω

Answer 1

angular velocity

Question 2

mass spring system

Answer 2

T = 2π√m/k

Question 3

simple pendulum

Answer 3

T = 2π√l/g

Question 4

Light damping

Answer 4

T independent of amplitude so T remains constant as amplitude decreases. Amplitude gradually decreases by the same fraction each cycle.

Question 5

Critical damping

Answer 5

the system returns to equilibrium in the shortest possible time without overshooting

Question 6

Heavy damping

Answer 6

so strong that the displaced object returns to equilibrium much more slowly than if the system is critically damped - no oscillation occurs.