Gravitational field strength
Gm
Ideal gas equation
g =
r 2
pV = NkT
Gravitational potential
Stefan-Boltzmann law
−Gm
L = σAT 4 V =
grav r
L = 4πr2σT 4
Oscillations
Wien’s law
Simple harmonic motion
λ T = 2.898 × 10−3 m K
max
F = −k x
Space a = −ω2x
Intensity x = A cos ωt
L
v = −Aω sin ωt
I =
4πd 2
a = ‒Aω2 cos ωt
Redshift of electromagnetic radiation
Question
Physics
CAIE2024
(a) State what is meant by simple harmonic motion.
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(b) A block is suspended from a spring, as shown in Fig. 4.1.
spring
block
h
floor
Fig. 4.1
The block is pulled down and released at time t = 0. It then oscillates vertically with simple
harmonic motion.
Fig. 4.2 shows the variation of the velocity v of the block with height h of the base of the block
above the floor.
Question
Physics
CAIE2024
V
simple harmonic motion a = – ω 2x
velocity of particle in s.h.m. v = v cos ωt
Question
Physics
CAIE2024
(a) State what is meant by simple harmonic motion.
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(b) A block is suspended from a spring, as shown in Fig. 4.1.
spring
block
h
floor
Fig. 4.1
The block is pulled down and released at time t = 0. It then oscillates vertically with simple
harmonic motion.
Fig. 4.2 shows the variation of the velocity v of the block with height h of the base of the block
above the floor.
Question
Physics
CAIE2024
V
simple harmonic motion a = – ω 2x
velocity of particle in s.h.m. v = v cos ωt
Question
Physics
CAIE2024
Fig. 5.1 shows a pendulum consisting of a metal sphere suspended by a thin string.
thin string
metal sphere
oscillations
Fig. 5.1 (not to scale)
The sphere undergoes small oscillations about its equilibrium position. The oscillations may be
considered to be simple harmonic.
Fig. 5.2 shows the variation with time t of the displacement x of the sphere from its
equilibrium position.
Question
Physics
CAIE2024
V
simple harmonic motion a = – ω 2x
velocity of particle in s.h.m. v = v cos ωt
Question
Physics
CAIE2023
V
simple harmonic motion a = -ω2x
velocity of particle in s.h.m. v = v cosωt
o
( )
v = ±ω x2 − x2
o
Q
electric potential V =
4πε r
ο
capacitors in series 1/C = 1/C + 1/C + ....
Question
Physics
Edexcel2023
Gravitational field strength
Gm
Ideal gas equation
g =
r 2
pV = NkT
Gravitational potential
Stefan‑Boltzmann law
−Gm
L = σAT 4 V =
grav r
L = 4πr2σT 4
Oscillations
Wien’s law
Simple harmonic motion
λ T = 2.898 × 10−3 m K
max
F = −k x
Space a = −ω2x
Intensity x = A cos ωt
L
v = −Aω sin ωt
I =
4πd 2
a = ‒Aω2 cos ωt
Redshift of electromagnetic radiation 1 2π
T = =
Δλ Δf v f ω
z = ≈ ≈
λ f c ω = 2π f
Cosmological expansion Simple harmonic oscillator
v = H d m
Gravitational field strength
Gm
Ideal gas equation
g =
r 2
pV = NkT
Gravitational potential
Stefan‑Boltzmann law
−Gm
L = σAT 4 V =
grav r
L = 4πr2σT 4
Oscillations
Wien’s law
Simple harmonic motion
λ T = 2.898 × 10−3 m K
max
F = −k x
Space a = −ω2x
Intensity x = A cos ωt
L
v = −Aω sin ωt
I =
4πd 2
a = ‒Aω2 cos ωt
Redshift of electromagnetic radiation
Question
Physics
Edexcel2021
Gravitational field strength
Gm
Ideal gas equation
g =
r 2
pV = NkT
Gravitational potential
Stefan-Boltzmann law
−Gm
L = σAT 4 V =
grav r
L = 4πr2σT 4
Oscillations
Wien’s law
Simple harmonic motion
λ T = 2.898 × 10−3 m K
max
F = −k x
Space a = −ω2x
Intensity x = A cos ωt
L
v = −Aω sin ωt
I =
4πd 2
a = ‒Aω2 cos ωt
Redshift of electromagnetic radiation
Question
Physics
Edexcel2020
Gravitational field strength
Gm
Ideal gas equation
g =
r 2
pV = NkT
Gravitational potential
Stefan-Boltzmann law
−Gm
L = σAT 4 V =
grav r
L = 4πr2σT 4
Oscillations
Wien’s law
Simple harmonic motion
λ T = 2.898 × 10−3 m K
max
F = −k x
Space a = −ω2x
Intensity x = A cos ωt
L
v = −Aω sin ωt
I =
4πd 2
a = ‒Aω2 cos ωt
Redshift of electromagnetic radiation