Module 4

Simple Harmonic Motion

1. Print And Read Your Study Notes on Differential Equations

2. Read Chapter On SHO In Your Introductory Physics Text.

3. Read Section 3.1-3.3 in Textbook

4. We Will Be Doing "The Simple Harmonic Motion Module" In Class

5. Homework Assignment #3

6. Tracker Project - Load the movie "pendulum.mov" from the movie folder into tracker. Using tracker create the following graphs: Force vs Time, and Tangential Acceleration vs Time. Write up a short report containing your graphs and explaining the procedures used to obtained your graphs. Also, in the report, give the weight of the mass and explain why the tension in the rope is not equal to the weight of the mass when the mass is at the bottom of the swing. Also, provide a numeric value for the period of the oscillation and explain how it could be used to find g. Due Wed. 9/22 at close of business. 

Resources:

1. Mechanics: 3rd Edition by Symon - Sections 2.7-2.8