1. Simple Harmonic Motion Oscillatory Motion

2. Definition Repetitive back-and-forth movement through a central, or equilibrium, position in which the maximum displacement on one side is equal to the maximum displacement on the other. Answers.com http://www.answers.com/topic/simple-harmonic-motion-2 Motion that repeats in a simple pattern Mr. Dole

3. Period and Frequency Period: Time needed to complete one cycle Frequency: Number of cycles per second

4. Equation Mass and SpringPendulum

5. Problem #1 What is the period of a mass and spring system that consists of a 2 kg mass on a spring with a spring constant of 100 N/m?

6. Problem #2 What is the period of a mass and spring system that consists of a 4 kg mass on a spring with a spring constant of 100 N/m?

7. Problem #3 What is the period of a 5 m long pendulum on the earth?

8. Problem #4 What is the period of a 5 m long pendulum on the moon (g=1.6 m/s 2 )?

9. Problem #5 A 5 kg mass is placed on a spring and set into motion. The period of the motion is 0.63 s. What is the spring constant of the spring?

10. Problem #6 The frequency of a pendulum is measured to be 0.25 Hz. What is the length of the pendulum?