Module 9: Simple harmonic motion

Syllabus List of Modules Assignments Laboratories

1. Web Material: Simple harmonic motion

Objectives:
After completing this module, students will be able to analyze the motion of a mass on a spring. 
Additional Material:
Serway, Chapters 12.1 - 12.3
CD and Workbook, Module 8.1 - 8.3 and 8.10
Laboratory:
Simple harmonic motion

 

2. Web Material: The pendulum

Objectives:
After completing this module, students will be able to analyze the motion of a simple pendulum.  They will understand the characteristics of the motion of a damped and of a driven oscillator.
Additional Material:
Serway, 3rd and 4th edition, Chapters 12.4 - 12.8
Serway, 2nd edition, Chapters 12.4 - 12.6
CD and Workbook, Module 8.11 - 8.12
Assignment:
Assignment 19