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Physics HL

Chapter 12: Simple Harmonic Motion

Build SHM from restoring-force conditions to sinusoidal equations, phase logic, and full energy analysis in spring-mass and pendulum contexts.

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Simulation: SHM Condition, Restoring Force, and Core Graphs

Manipulate m, k, phase, and amplitude; then inspect spring motion, x-v-a traces, and restoring-force direction at one time marker.

Appears in: 12.1 Simple Harmonic Oscillations, 12.2 Details of Simple Harmonic Motion, 12.3 Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion, 12.4 More About Energy in SHM

Period (spring)

1.257 s

Frequency

0.796 Hz

Angular frequency

5.000 rad/s

Period (pendulum, small angle)

2.006 s

equilibriumrestoring forcex = 4.70 cmv = -0.324 m/sa = -1.176 m/s^2
x(t)v(t)a(t)0T2T

Current restoring force

-0.940 N

Time marker

0.503 s (within 2T window)