Free AP Physics C lesson

SHM Kinematics & Graphs

This AP Physics C: Mechanics lesson is designed for AP Physics C self-study. It includes 3 video lessons, 6 practice questions, and an estimated completion time of 20 minutes.

Video lessons

  1. The Kinematics of Harmonic Motion (part 1): An Introduction into Harmonic Motion

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  2. The Kinematics of Harmonic Motion (part 2)

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  3. The Kinematics of Harmonic Motion (part 3)

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Practice covered

  1. For an object in simple harmonic motion with amplitude A and angular frequency omega, write the position function x(t) if the object starts at maximum displacement at time t = 0.
  2. An object oscillates in simple harmonic motion with amplitude A = 0.5 m and angular frequency omega = 4 rad/s. What is the maximum speed of the object?
  3. If an object in simple harmonic motion starts at equilibrium and moves in the positive direction at t = 0, which function correctly describes its position?
  4. An object in simple harmonic motion has amplitude A = 3 m and angular frequency omega = 2 rad/s. Calculate the magnitude of the maximum acceleration (in m/s^2).
  5. An object oscillates with a period of T = 0.5 s. What is its frequency?
  6. A system oscillates with a frequency of f = 5 Hz. Calculate the angular frequency omega (in rad/s). Use pi approx 3.14.
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