Cambridge International A Level Physics

Recommended resources
Chapter 19
Further reading
Young, C.Y. (2010) Precalculus. John Wiley & Sons.
Analysis of SHM and damping from a maths perspective for keen mathematicians.
Kirkpatrick, L.D. and Francis, G.E (2006) Physics: A World View, 6th edn. Cengage Learning.
SHM and damping explained thoroughly.

Online and interactive resources

phet.colorado.edu/sims/pendulum-lab/pendulum-lab_en.html
SHM covered using a pendulum as the oscillating object. Friction can be varied and the velocity and
acceleration analysed as well as the displacement.
phet.colorado.edu/sims/mass-spring-lab/mass-spring-lab_en.html
Mass on a spring simulation. Vary the mass and the spring constant to investigate oscillations.
phet.colorado.edu/sims/resonance/resonance_en.html
Resonance and damping simulation with masses on springs.

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