Physics Course/Oscillation/Oscillation Side by Side

Oscillation Side by Side

When apply a force on an object of mass attach to a spring . The spring will move a distance y above and below the equilibrium point and this movement keeps on repeating itself for a period of time . The movement up and down of spring for a period of time is called Oscillation

1

The force acts on the object to pull the object down

F = m a

The Restoring Force of spring to push the object up can be calculated by Hook's Law

F_s = - k y

The oscillation stops when the two forces are equal or the net force on object is zero

m a = - k y

y = $\frac{ma}{k}$

a = - $\frac{k}{m}y$

$t=\frac{k}{m}\frac{y}{v}$

2

Any force acting on an object can be expressed in a differential equation

$F=m\frac{d^{2}y}{d{t}^2}$

Equilibrium is reached when F = F_s

$F=m\frac{d^{2}y}{d{t}^2}=-ky$

$F=\frac{d^{2}y}{d{t}^2}+\frac{k}{m}y=0$

$s^2+\frac{k}{m}s=0$

s = ± j $\sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}$

s = $e^j\sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}t+e^{-}j\sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}t$

$y=ASin\frac{k}{m}t$