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State and justify whether the following oscillators show simple harmonic motion: A guitar string vibrating

Important Questions on Oscillations

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State and justify whether the following oscillators show simple harmonic motion: A conducting sphere vibrating between two parallel, oppositely charged metal plates.

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State and justify whether the following oscillators show simple harmonic motion: The pendulum of a grandfather clock

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The pendulum of a clock is displaced by a distance of 4.0cm and it oscillates in s.h.m. with a period of 1.0s. Write down an equation to describe the displacement x of the pendulum bob with time t.

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The pendulum of a clock is displaced by a distance of 4.0 cm and it oscillates in s.h.m. with a period of 1.0 s. Calculate the maximum velocity of the pendulum bob.

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The pendulum of a clock is displaced by a distance of 4.0cm and it oscillates in s.h.m. with a period of 1.0s. Calculate: its velocity when its displacement is 2.0cm.

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50g mass is attached to a securely clamped spring. The mass is pulled downwards by 16mm and released, which causes it to oscillate with s.h.m. of time period of0.84s. Calculate the frequency of the oscillation

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50g mass is attached to a securely clamped spring. The mass is pulled downwards by 16mm and released, which causes it to oscillate with s.h.m. of time period of 0.84s. Calculate the maximum velocity of the mass.

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AS and A Level
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50g mass is attached to a securely clamped spring. The mass is pulled downwards by 16mm and released, which causes it to oscillate with s.h.m. of time period of 0.84s. Calculate the maximum kinetic energy of the mass and state at which point in the oscillation it will have this velocity.