Demonstrations

Simple Harmonic Motion - Air Track & Hoop Springs

Code Number :	3A20.30
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Condition :	Good
Principle :	Simple Harmonic Motion
Area of Study :	Acoustics
Equipment :	Air track, Cars and Matched set of springs, Timing gates and counter if desired, Spark tape and Spark Generator.
Procedure :	Set up is as indicated plus a variety of easy variations. Practice will be needed for the air track. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge Film should also be on hand for this topic.

References

Daniel Hoyt, "More on Damped Oscillators", TPT, Vol. 43, # 4, Apr. 2005, p. 196 - 197.

M. I. Molina, "Authors Response", TPT, Vol. 43, # 4, Apr. 2005, p. 197.

M. I. Molina, "Exponential Versus Linear Amplitude Decay in Damped Oscillators", TPT, Vol. 42, # 8, Nov. 2004, p. 485.

Clifton Bob Clark and Clifford E. Swartz, "Analytic Solution for Oscillator Friction", TPT, Vol. 34, # 9, Dec. 1996, p. 550.

R. R. Boedeker, "Vertical and Horizontal Harmonic Oscillators: An Air to Understanding", TPT, Vol. 27, # 5, May 1989, p. 378.

John Sherfinski, "The Nonlinear Spring and Energy Conservation", TPT, Vol. 27, # 7, Oct. 1989, p. 552.

Mx - 7: Freier and Anderson, A Demonstration Handbook for Physics.

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