JAMB Physics · Section 3

Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

3. Motion

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Contents / notes

  • Definition and explanation of simple harmonic motion.
  • Examples of systems that execute SHM.
  • Period, frequency and amplitude of SHM.
  • Velocity and acceleration of SHM.
  • Simple treatment of energy changes in SHM.
  • Forced vibration and resonance: simple treatment.

Candidate objectives

  • Establish the relationship between period and frequency.
  • Analyse energy changes occurring during SHM.
  • Identify different types of forced vibration.
  • Enumerate applications of resonance.
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