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Mechanics › Oscillations and Waves
Mechanics › Oscillations and Waves
Mechanics › Oscillations and Waves

P0778

Advanced Mechanics › Waves and Sound

The Cycloidal Pendulum

A pendulum of length $4a$ is suspended from the origin O. Its swing is constrained by two baffles shaped as inverted cycloids, described parametrically by $x = a(\varphi - \sin\varphi)$ and $y = a(1-\cos\varphi)$. The pendulum string wraps around these baffles as it swings. The y-axis points downwards.

  1. Prove that the trajectory of the pendulum bob is also a cycloid.
  2. Prove that the motion is simple harmonic motion, independent of amplitude, and find its period.
Oscillations Simple harmonic oscillation

P0975

Beginner Mechanics › Oscillations and Waves

Oscillation Period of a Mass on a Spring

A 2.0 kg object hangs from a spring. When an additional 0.3 kg object is hung below it, the spring stretches a further 2.0 cm. The 0.3 kg object is then removed and the 2.0 kg object is set into vibration.

Find the period of the oscillation. (Take $g = 9.8$ m/s$^2$.)
Simple harmonic oscillation

P0976

Beginner Mechanics › Oscillations and Waves

Simple Harmonic Motion Starting at Maximum Displacement

A particle undergoes simple harmonic motion about $x = 0$. At $t = 0$ its displacement is $x = 0.37$ cm and its velocity is zero. The vibration frequency is $0.25$ Hz.

  1. Find the period, the angular frequency, and the amplitude.
  2. Write the displacement and the velocity as functions of time, and find the maximum speed and the maximum displacement.
  3. Find the displacement and the velocity at $t = 3.0$ s.
Simple harmonic oscillation

P0977

Beginner Mechanics › Oscillations and Waves

Tuning Fork Maximum Acceleration and Speed

A tuning fork vibrates in simple harmonic motion at a frequency of $1000$ Hz, and the tip of one of its prongs has an amplitude of $0.40$ mm.

  1. Find the maximum acceleration and the maximum speed of the prong tip.
  2. Find the acceleration and the speed when the tip's displacement is $0.20$ mm.
Simple harmonic oscillation

P0978

Beginner Mechanics › Oscillations and Waves

Spring Oscillator from Energy and Maximum Speed

A vibrating spring oscillator has a mechanical energy of $1.0$ J, an amplitude of $0.10$ m, and a maximum speed of $1.0$ m/s.

Find the spring constant, the mass of the oscillator, and the vibration frequency.
Simple harmonic oscillation

P0979

Beginner Mechanics › Oscillations and Waves

Energy and Timing in Simple Harmonic Motion

A 3.0 kg particle has a displacement given by

$$x = 5.0\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{3}t - \frac{\pi}{4}\right) \text{ m}.$$
  1. For what value of $x$ is the potential energy equal to half the total energy?
  2. How long does it take the particle to travel from the equilibrium position to that position?
Simple harmonic oscillation

P0980

Beginner Mechanics › Oscillations and Waves

Frequency and Amplitude of a Spring Oscillator

A 5.0 kg object moves on a frictionless horizontal surface under a spring of force constant $1.0 \times 10^3$ N/m. The object is displaced to 50 cm from the equilibrium position and given an initial speed of 10 m/s directed toward the equilibrium position.

  1. Find the frequency of the oscillation.
  2. Find the amplitude of the oscillation.
Simple harmonic oscillation

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