AS/A2
Mech 1
Mech 2
M3
Topic 3:
Further dynamics
Graphing SHM
The graph of
x=
a
sin(
n
t+
e
)
is shown. Find out what effect changing
a
,
n
or
e
has on the graph.
Summary
a
is the amplitude of the curve
n
determines the frequency, ie., the number of cycles in 2
p
radians
e
is known as the phase angle
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