4.1 Oscillations: Name: - Class: - Due Date
4.1 Oscillations: Name: - Class: - Due Date
4.1 Oscillations: Name: - Class: - Due Date
Class: ______________________
4.1 Oscillations
Part 1: Use your favorite sources to define the following terms
1. Oscillation
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Sound/sound.html#c1
2. Periodic
https://openstax.org/books/college-physics/pages/16-introduction-to-oscillatory-
motion-and-waves
3. Period (Units?)
https://openstax.org/books/college-physics/pages/16-introduction-to-oscillatory-
motion-and-waves
4. Amplitude (Units?)
https://openstax.org/books/college-physics/pages/16-introduction-to-oscillatory-
motion-and-waves
6. Equilibrium
https://openstax.org/books/college-physics/pages/16-introduction-to-oscillatory-
motion-and-waves
7. Force (Units?)
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/force.html
8. Restoring force
https://openstax.org/books/college-physics/pages/16-introduction-to-oscillatory-
motion-and-waves
9. Hooke’s Law ⃑ = − . Give the name, define, and give the units of each
variable.
https://openstax.org/books/college-physics/pages/16-introduction-to-oscillatory-
motion-and-waves
⃑:
⃑:
1. What does the derivative/slope of a displacement vs. time graph tell us?
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Mechanics/motgraph.html
2. What does the derivative/slope of a velocity vs. time graph tell us?
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Mechanics/motgraph.html
b.
c.
b.
c.
7. On the graph draw two waves which are out of phase by 180ᵒ. Use a pencil!
https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/textbook/alternating-current/chpt-1/ac-phase/
9. On the graph below draw and label an acceleration vs. displacement graph for
simple harmonic motion. Use a pencil!
= =−
https://openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-1/pages/15-2-energy-in-
simple-harmonic-motion