Simple Harmonic Motion

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:accelerationEquation a(t) = -Aω² cos(ωt + φ)
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:SHM
gptkbp:amplitude Maximum displacement from equilibrium
gptkbp:angularFrequency ω = sqrt(k/m)
gptkbp:appliesTo Electrical systems
Mechanical systems
Optical systems
Quantum systems
gptkbp:damping Absent in ideal SHM
gptkbp:describes Oscillatory motion
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Christiaan_Huygens
gptkbp:energyConservation Total mechanical energy is constant
gptkbp:equationOfMotion x(t) = A cos(ωt + φ)
gptkbp:example Mass-spring system
Oscillating LC circuit
Simple pendulum (small angles)
Vibrating tuning fork
gptkbp:form Second-order linear differential equation
gptkbp:frequency f = 1/T
gptkbp:graphics Sinusoidal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Simple Harmonic Motion
gptkbp:kineticEnergy K = (1/2) m v²
gptkbp:period T = 2π/ω
gptkbp:phaseConstant φ
gptkbp:potentialEnergy U = (1/2) k x²
gptkbp:restoringForceDirection Opposite to displacement
gptkbp:restoringForceProportionalTo Displacement
gptkbp:totalEnergy E = (1/2) k A²
gptkbp:velocityEquation v(t) = -Aω sin(ωt + φ)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SHM
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7