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written by Michael C. Wittmann and Bradley S. Ambrose
supported by the National Science Foundation
This set of tutorial materials covers the topic of simple harmonic motion. Students examine qualitatively and quantitatively the motion of a simple harmonic oscillator, as exemplified by a mass attached to an ideal spring. There are two tutorials, one using motion graphs and one using vectors, to describe the motion. Students analyze and solve the differential equations of motion to develop an understanding of the physical parameters in the problem. This material also includes a pretest, example homework, and test questions.

This is part of a large collection of similar tutorial materials in intermediate classical mechanics.
1 primary supplement is available
7 supplemental documents are available
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Classical Mechanics
- Applications of Newton's Laws
Oscillations & Waves
- Oscillations
= Simple Harmonic Motion
= Springs and Oscillators
- Upper Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
= Activity
= Lesson/Lesson Plan
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Bradley Ambrose and Michael Wittmann
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NSF Numbers:
0441426
0442388
Keywords:
harmonic oscillator, motion graph
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Metadata instance created March 31, 2009 by Bruce Mason
Record Updated:
May 16, 2013 by Lyle Barbato
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July 1, 2007
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M. Wittmann and B. Ambrose, (2005), WWW Document, (http://faculty.gvsu.edu/ambroseb/research/IMT-Osc1SHM%26NHM.html#Simple).
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M. Wittmann and B. Ambrose, Intermediate Mechanics Tutorials: Simple Harmonic Motion (2005), <http://faculty.gvsu.edu/ambroseb/research/IMT-Osc1SHM%26NHM.html#Simple>.
APA Format
Wittmann, M., & Ambrose, B. (2007, July 1). Intermediate Mechanics Tutorials: Simple Harmonic Motion. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from http://faculty.gvsu.edu/ambroseb/research/IMT-Osc1SHM%26NHM.html#Simple
Chicago Format
Wittmann, Michael, and Bradley S. Ambrose. Intermediate Mechanics Tutorials: Simple Harmonic Motion. July 1, 2007. http://faculty.gvsu.edu/ambroseb/research/IMT-Osc1SHM%26NHM.html#Simple (accessed 24 April 2024).
MLA Format
Wittmann, Michael, and Bradley S. Ambrose. Intermediate Mechanics Tutorials: Simple Harmonic Motion. 2005. 1 July 2007. National Science Foundation. 24 Apr. 2024 <http://faculty.gvsu.edu/ambroseb/research/IMT-Osc1SHM%26NHM.html#Simple>.
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