Flipping Physics
Simple Harmonic Motion - Graphs of Mechanical Energies
Kinetic energy and elastic potential energy as functions of time graphs for a horizontal mass-spring system in simple harmonic motion are demonstrated. Conservation of energy is shown.
Professor Dave Explains
Simple Harmonic Motion: Hooke's Law
Springs are neat! From slinkies to pinball, they bring us much joy, and now they will bring you even more joy, as they help you understand simple harmonic motion. Who doesn't love a good oscillation now and again? Check it out.
Flipping Physics
Simple Harmonic Motion - Velocity and Acceleration Equation Derivations
Deriving the velocity and acceleration equations for an object in simple harmonic motion. Uses calculus.
Flipping Physics
Comparing Simple Harmonic Motion to Circular Motion - Demonstration
Demonstrating that Circular Motion, when viewed from the side, is Simple Harmonic Motion.
Flipping Physics
Frequency vs. Period in Simple Harmonic Motion
Frequency, f, is defined and related to Period, T. Two demonstrations are shown and frequency solved for.
Flipping Physics
Wave Speed Equation Derivation and Demonstration
The equation for the speed of a wave is derived. The fact that amplitude, frequency, and wavelength do not affect wave speed is demonstrated. Two different solutions for wave speed are demonstrated.
Flipping Physics
When is a Pendulum in Simple Harmonic Motion?
Demonstrating when a pendulum is in simple harmonic motion.
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Periodic Motion
This nugget briefly explains periodic motion, displacement in periodic motion and its units
Flipping Physics
Horizontal vs. Vertical Mass-Spring System
Demonstrating the difference between vertical and horizontal mass-spring systems
Flipping Physics
Understanding Longitudinal and Transverse Waves, Wavelength, and Period using Graphs
Four mechanical wave graphs are introduced and used to understand and demonstrate transverse waves, longitudinal waves, wavelength, and period.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Oscillatory Motion: Introduction to Harmonic Motion
A video lecture exploring how a spring moves over time in harmonic motion. Video briefly discusses the equations to evaluate this movement. [10:04]
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Simple Harmonic Motion
In the following video Paul Andersen explains how simple harmonic motion occurs when a restoring force returns an object toward equilibrium. The two types of harmonic motion studied in AP Physics are the mass spring oscillator and the...
Crash Course
Crash Course Physics #16: Simple Harmonic Motion
Bridges, bridges, bridges, bridges. We talk a lot about bridges in Physics. Why? Because there is A LOT of practical physics that can be learned from the planning and construction of them. In this video episode of Crash Course Physics,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Definition of Amplitude and Period
A video reviewing over the terms amplitude and period for simple harmonic motion and shows how to find them on a graph. [10:00]