We know, this learning guide focuses on waves. But think of simple harmonic motion like the gentle training swells before tackling big wave surfing. Beach Boys’ music is still allowed."Simple har...

All right, all right. So we've been holding back. You're here to learn about waves, after all. But simple harmonic motion is wave motion: the repeated oscillations of an object away from (and back...

Now we've seen waves that pack up their bags and go, but what about waves that are a little more unadventurous? Waves that stay in one place are called standing waves. They're perfectly content to...

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooAs any NASCAR fan or fire engine driver can tell you, you've already heard the Doppler Effect. This is the name given to the fact that a moving...

Simple Harmonic MotionThere's a lot to keep straight the first time you see simple harmonic motion. Remember the formula x(t) = Acos(ω t + φ) deals with radians in the cosine—ω is angular freq...

Simple Harmonic Motion1. What is the amplitude of the oscillation of a block-spring system that's initially compressed 1 cm?2. What is the phase of an oscillating block-spring system that passes th...