SHM as projection of uniform circular motion
A reference particle moves uniformly on a circle; its shadow on a diameter performs SHM. Read x, v, a, amplitude, phase and period directly from the circle and the three graphs.
About this experiment
| Subject | Physics |
|---|---|
| Class | 11 |
| Chapter | 13. Oscillations |
| NCERT section | 13.3, 13.4 |
| Level | NCERT level |
| Time | about 12 minutes |
| Access | Included in a PractiSci plan |
What you do in the lab
Change the controls and watch the physics behave in real time in 3D. Live readouts and graphs show the numbers behind it, and the Learn tab has the theory, procedure, observations and viva questions. Works on a phone or a laptop, in English and Hindi.
Topics: SHM · reference circle · phase · projection · phasor
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