Energy and Position Relationships in Simple Harmonic Motion
Energy and Position Relationships in Simple Harmonic Motion
In simple harmonic motion, when a particle of mass is displaced from its equilibrium position, it experiences a restoring force proportional to its displacement (Hooke's law). The resultant motion produces a sinusoidal curve for the displacement as a function of time, and it interconverts potential energy (PE) and kinetic energy (KE) in a periodic manner (while keeping total energy constant). Interactivity involves the effects of the total energy and force constant on the potential energy well, displacement, and potential and kinetic energies of a simple harmonic oscillator, and also includes the ability to track energies and position as a function of time.
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