Forces and Motion

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  • Objects interact with each other (by contact or at a distance) - giving rise to pairs of forces. 
  • A force acting on an object causes its velocity to change; without a net force, its velocity is constant.

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Simple Harmonic Motion
Forces and Motion PRACTICAL PHYISCS

An introduction to simple harmonic motion

Class practical: This circus of qualitative experiments provides an introductory look at simple harmonic motion.

Practical Activity 14-16

Simple Harmonic Motion
Forces and Motion PRACTICAL PHYISCS

Datalogging S.H.M. of a mass on a spring

Demonstration and Class practical: To demonstrate S.H.M. of a mass on a spring and gather accurate data using a datalogger.

Practical Activity 14-16

Simple Harmonic Motion
Forces and Motion PRACTICAL PHYISCS

Investigating a mass-on-spring oscillator

Demonstration: A mass suspended on a spring will oscillate after being displaced. The period of oscillation is affected by the...

Practical Activity 14-16

Oscillating System
Forces and Motion IOP TAP

Episode 301: Recognising simple harmonic motion

This episode allows you to familiarise your students with the main features of simple harmonic motion (SHM), before going on...

Lesson 16-19

Oscillating System
Forces and Motion IOP TAP

Episode 303: Mass-spring systems

This episode and the next focus on practical simple harmonic motion (SHM) systems.

Lesson 16-19

Damped Harmonic Motion
Forces and Motion IOP TAP

Episode 306: Damped simple harmonic motion

The ideas here are fairly straightforward. If energy is removed from an oscillating system (by friction), its amplitude will...

Lesson 16-19

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