Module -1-2
Module -1-2
Oscillations
Periodic motion,
∙ Write the equations of motion for the system of a mass and spring undergoing simple harmonic
motion
DISPLACEME
NT ALONG X-
AXIS
Characteristics of Simple Harmonic Motion
In fact, the mass m and the force constant k are the only factors that affect the
period and frequency of SHM.
To derive an equation for the period and the frequency, we must first define and
analyze the equations of motion. Note that the force constant is sometimes
referred to as the spring constant.
Equation of SHM
period.
The maximum of the cosine function is one, so it is necessary to multiply
the cosine function by the amplitude A.
𝑥(𝑡)=𝐴cos(𝜔𝑡+𝜙).