Physics Paper 1- Oscillations

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Hayden James

Cards (16)

  • Define Displacement
    The distance from the equilibrium Position
  • Define amplitude
    Maximum displacement
  • Define Period
    Time taken for a complete oscillation
  • Define Frequency
    Number of oscillations per second
  • What are the conditions for SHM?
    Amplitude directly proportional to displacement
  • What is constant that links acceleration and displacement?
    Angular velocity
  • When is velocity at a maximum in a SHM system?

    At the equilibrium position
  • What is the gradient of a displacement time graph?
    Velocity
  • Define damping
    A process which the amplitude of oscillations decreases over time
  • What is damping due to?
    Energy loss due to resistive forces
  • What are the three types of damping?
    Critical
    Heavy
    Light
  • What is a forced oscillation ?
    when a periodic driving force is applied to the object
  • Define resonance
    When the driving frequency of an object is the same as the natural frequency of an object
  • What occurs to an object if its resonating?
    The amplitude of oscillations rapidly increase
  • What type of damping would a liquid such as water be?
    Heavy damping
  • What is an example of critical damping?
    Shock absorbers in a car