Simple Harmonic Motion

Definition of SHM:

A body is in simple harmonic motion

if its acceleration, a is inversely

proportional to its displacement, x

from a fixed point and is always

directed towards that fixed point.

• False

• True

A good example of SHM is an object with mass m attached to a spring on a frictionless surface.

• False

• True

If  extension, x is to the right,

then force, F acts to the left so

as to shorten the spring.

• False

• True

• False

• True

• Phase angle

• Phase constant

When the body is in SHM motion, as the body reaches the equilibrium point, the potential energy = maximum while kinetic energy = 0.

• False

• True

• False 

• True