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Simple Harmonic Motion

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A sample problem

A pendulum

• Pendulum question
• SHM for a simple pendulum
• A physical pendulum
• A pendulum at large amplitudes

Harmonic motion

• Damped harmonic motion
• Driven harmonic motion

Possible topics for the exam

Waves - Introduction

• What is a wave?
• Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

Describing a Wave

• The connection with SHM
• Wavelength and Period
• Faster pulses
• Wave speed
• Linear mass density
• Speed and wavelength
• Frequency, Speed, and Wavelength