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ap physics 1 cram – simple harmonic motion

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Review simple harmonic motion for AP Physics 1 with this Unit 6 cram session. Learn restoring forces, pendulum motion, spring oscillations, energy graphs, and work through College Board practice problems. This review session covers SHM fundamentals ...more

curriculum note

This video's description labels it as a 'Unit 6 cram session,' but in the current AP Physics 1 course, Simple Harmonic Motion is covered in Unit 7 – Oscillations.

covered in this stream

units
Unit 7 – OscillationsUnit 2 – Force and Translational Dynamics
topics
7.1 Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)7.2 Frequency and Period of SHM7.3 Representing and Analyzing SHM7.4 Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators2.9 Circular Motion2.2 Forces and Free-Body Diagrams2.5 Newton's Second Law3.3 Potential Energy3.4 Conservation of Energy

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Introduction to Cram Session

  • 0:36

    Upcoming Streams Schedule

  • 1:37

    Plan for SHM Overview

  • 2:38

    SHM Basics and Restoring Force

  • 3:40

    Pendulum Small Angle Approximation

  • 4:47

    Restoring Force in Pendulums

  • 5:50

    Linear vs Non-Linear Forces

  • 7:22

    Starting Practice Problems

  • 8:23

    Energy Graphs for SHM

  • 8:55

    Pendulum Energy Simulation

  • 10:31

    Springs Energy and Forces

  • 12:04

    Vertical Spring Oscillations

  • 13:36

    Spring Force at Equilibrium

  • 15:40

    Natural Length vs Equilibrium

  • 17:45

    Horizontal Spring Questions

  • 18:16

    College Board Practice Question

  • 21:55

    Students' Arguments Analysis

  • 27:22

    Deriving Net Force Expression

  • 30:33

    Solving for Tension Components

  • 34:20

    Free Body Diagram Clarification

  • 36:59

    Linking Derivation to Arguments

  • 42:12

    Vertical Pendulum Period

  • 44:50

    Linearizing Period Data

  • 47:58

    Calculating Gravitational Acceleration

  • 51:38

    Sketching Potential Energy Graph

  • 55:34

    Torque Direction in Rotation

  • 59:14

    Gravity and Torque Explanation

  • 1:00:50

    Session Conclusion and Next Steps

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