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Simple Harmonic Motion
Simple harmonic motion is typified by the motion of a mass on a spring when it is subject to the linear elastic restoring force given by Hooke's Law.
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Simple Harmonic Motion
Interactive tutorial on Simple Harmonic Motion. Straightforward tutorial with testing at every stage.
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Simple Harmonic Motion and Uniform Circular Motion
An animation to illustrate the relationship between simple harmonic motion and uniform circular motion
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Overtones
The term harmonic has a precise meaning - that of an integer (whole number) multiple of the fundamental frequency of a vibrating object.
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Springs
Short explanations for simple harmonic systems involving springs.
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Two-Dimensional Harmonic Motion
In this shockwave activity a mass is attached to 4 springs in the x-y plane. Both the x- and y-directions can experience a driving force. Subscription required but with 30 day free trial.
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The simple pendulum
Excellent animations proving assorted points about the simple harmonic motion approximation for pendulums.
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Harmonic Oscillator, Quantum
A diatomic molecule vibrates somewhat like two masses on a spring with a potential energy with depends upon the square of the displacement from equilibrium. But the energy levels are quantized at ...
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Mass on spring resonance
Equations describing simple harmonic motion for a mass on a spring.
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Explorescience: Simple Harmonic Motion
Simple Pendulum and mass-on-spring - change gravity and other variables to see effect on period of oscillation. Good alternative to "real" experiment. Subscription required but with 30 day free trial.
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