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h2. Description and Assumptions
{excerpt}This model applies to a single [point particle] constrained to move in one dimension whose position is a sinusoidal function of time. Simple harmonic motion is sometimes abbreviated SHM.{excerpt}
h2. Problem Cues
Any object that experiences a _linear_ restoring force or torque so that the equation of motion takes the form
{latex}\begin{large}\[ a = \frac{d^{2}x}{dt^{2}} = - \omega^{2}x \]\end{large}{latex}
or
{latex}\begin{large}\[ \alpha = \frac{d^{2}\theta}{dt^{2}} = -\omega^{2}x\] \end{large}{latex}
will experience simple harmonic motion with angular frequency ω. The prototypical example is an object of mass _m_ attached to a spring with force constant _k_, in which case, by [Hooke's Law]:
{latex}\begin{large}\[ a = -\frac{kx}{m} \]\end{large}{latex}
giving simple harmonic motion with angular frequency {latex}$\sqrt{\dfrac{k}{m}}${latex}.
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h2. Prerequisite Knowledge
h4. Prior Models
* [1-D Motion (Constant Velocity)]
* [1-D Motion (Constant Acceleration)]
h4. Vocabulary and Procedures
* [restoring force]
* [periodic motion]
* [angular frequency]
* [phase]
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h2. System
h4. Constituents
A single [point particle|point particle] (or, afor systemthe treatedangular asversion aof pointSHM, particlea withsingle position specified by the center of mass[rigid body]).
h4. State Variables
Time (_t_), position (_x_) , and velocity (_v_) or their angular equivalents.
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h2. Interactions
h4. Relevant Types
Some time-varying external influence that is confined to one dimensionThe system must be subject to a one-dimensional restoring force (or torque) that varies linearly with the displacement (or angular displacement) from an equilibrium position.
h4. Interaction Variables
Acceleration (_a_) or force (_tF_)) or their angular equivalents.
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h2. Model
h4. Laws of Change
Differential Forms:
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{latex}\begin{large}\[ \frac{dv}{dt} = a\]\end{large}{latex}\\
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{latex}\begin{large}\[ \frac{dx}{dt} = v\]\end{large}{latex}\\
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Integral Forms:
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{latex}\begin{large}\[ v(t) = v(t_{0})+\int_{t_{0}}^{t} a\;dt\]\end{large}{latex}\\
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{latex}\begin{large}\[ x(t) = x(t_{0})+\int_{t_{0}}^{t} v\;dt\]\end{large}{latex}\\
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h2. Diagrammatical Representations
* Acceleration versus time graph.
* Velocity versus time graph.
* Position versus time graph.
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h2. Relevant Examples
None yet.
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