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This study guide covers Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM), including its definition, key characteristics (restoring force, displacement, angular frequency, period, velocity, acceleration, and energy), and relation to periodic motion. It explores SHM equations, graphs, and the generic differential equation. Examples of SHM in springs and pendulums are provided, along with formulas for their periods. The guide also discusses energy conservation in SHM and offers practice questions and exam tips.
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Question 1 of 12
A block is attached to a spring and oscillates back and forth. What is the key characteristic of the restoring force in this motion?
It is constant and always in the same direction
It is proportional to the displacement and directed toward the equilibrium position. ðĄ
It is proportional to the velocity of the block
It is inversely proportional to the displacement