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Unit 7: Oscillations

Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

Tell simple harmonic motion apart from other repeating motion by its force law, find the equilibrium position, and show a system obeys a = -ω²x.

Topic 7.1 · 10 min read

This lesson comes with the AP Physics C: Mechanics plan

In this lesson

  1. 01Periodic motion, equilibrium, and restoring forces
  2. 02The SHM condition: force proportional to displacement
  3. 03Gravity shifts the equilibrium but keeps SHM
  4. 04Worked examples
  5. 05Where students lose points
  6. 06On the exam

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