Creating Circular Motion from Sine and Cosine Curves

The video tutorial explains simple harmonic motion using a vertical and horizontal mass spring system. It demonstrates how a sine curve is formed from vertical motion and a cosine curve from horizontal motion. By combining these motions, circular motion is achieved, similar to a marker cap moving on a turntable. The tutorial concludes with a summary of these concepts.

What type of curve is formed by a dot moving in simple harmonic motion in the y direction?

• Linear curve

• Parabolic curve

• Sine curve

• Cosine curve

When a dot moves in simple harmonic motion in the x direction, what type of curve does it create?

• Sine curve

• Exponential curve

• Logarithmic curve

• Cosine curve

How are sine and cosine curves related in terms of their phase shift?

• They are shifted by 45 degrees

• They are shifted by 90 degrees

• They are not shifted at all

• They are shifted by 180 degrees

What shape is formed by the intersection of simple harmonic motions in the x and y directions?

• Triangle

• Ellipse

• Circle

• Square

What real-world example is used to illustrate circular motion in the video?

• A swinging pendulum

• A rotating fan

• A marker cap on a turntable

• A bouncing ball