Simple Harmonic Motion
5. Energy in Oscillatory Systems
Learning Outcomes
- I can explain how energy changes during SHM.
- I can identify positions of maximum kinetic and potential energy.
- I can describe conservation of mechanical energy in oscillating systems.
- I can calculate energy in spring and pendulum systems.
- I can analyze energy transformations occurring during oscillations.
Key Topics:
- Types of damping: Light, critical, and heavy damping.
- Energy loss and amplitude reduction over time.