AP®︎ Physics C: Mechanics Unit 7: Notes & Study Guide
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 7 of AP Physics C: Mechanics – Oscillations.
Unit 7: Oscillations
How restoring forces produce simple harmonic motion in springs, pendulums, and other oscillating systems.
Begin with Topic 7.1: Defining Simple Harmonic...To review Unit 7, go through each of the 5 topics below.
Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 7 test, pulled directly from the AP® Physics C: Mechanics curriculum.
Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
- What Simple Harmonic Motion Is
- The Three Core Pieces of SHM
- How Newton’s Second Law Defines SHM
Frequency and Period of SHM
Frequency and Period of SHM
- Period, Frequency, and Angular Frequency in SHM
- Period of a Mass–Spring Oscillator
- Period of a Simple Pendulum (Small Angles)
Representing and Analyzing SHM
Representing and Analyzing SHM
- What Simple Harmonic Motion Is
- Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration in SHM
- Phase and Graphical Representations
Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators
Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators
- Mechanical Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion
- Conservation of Energy in SHM
- Energy at Key Positions in the Cycle
Notes
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