Lesson 4:
ELASTIC POTENTIAL ENERGY
&
SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION
Learning Goals:
1. To understand Spring Forces.
2. To understand and apply Hooke's Law in calculations.
3. To understand and apply Elastic Potential Energy in calculations.
4. To apply the concept of Simple Harmonic Motion.
2. To understand and apply Hooke's Law in calculations.
3. To understand and apply Elastic Potential Energy in calculations.
4. To apply the concept of Simple Harmonic Motion.
PHYSICS IS AMAZING: PART 11 OF ∞
Reminder: Conservation of energy
1. What are Spring Forces?
2. What is Hooke's Law?
Test Hooke's Law for Yourself:
Sample Problem #1:
Determining and Applying the Spring Constant
Determining and Applying the Spring Constant
3. What is Elastic Potential Energy?
Sample Problem #2:
Calculate Elastic Potential Energy
Calculate Elastic Potential Energy
4. What is Periodic Motion?
Example of SHM:
A Block Connected to a Spring on a Frictionless Surface
A Block Connected to a Spring on a Frictionless Surface
Sample Problem #3:
Calculating Period and Frequency of SHM
Calculating Period and Frequency of SHM
Quizlet: Lesson 4
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