Objectives:

After completing this module, students will be able to analyze the motion of a mass on a spring and the motion of a simple pendulum.  They will understand the characteristics of the motion of a damped and of a driven oscillator.

Simple harmonic motion

Study the on-line material:

• Harmonic motion

Start:

• Optional Extra Credit 9 Discussion

Complete:

• Assignment 20

Additional material:
Textbook, Chapters 15.1 - 15.3,  Workbook, Modules 8.1 - 8.3 and 8.10

The pendulum

Study the on-line material:

• The pendulum

• Damped and driven oscillators

Complete:

• Assignment 21

• Lab 9

• Optional Extra Credit 9 Discussion

Additional material:
Textbook, Chapters 15.4.6 - 15.6,  Workbook, Modules 8.11 - 8.12

If you miss having regular lectures, consider these video lectures.

• 10:  Hooke's Law, Springs, Pendulums, Simple Harmonic Motion