Oscillations Class 11 Physics
In this chapter, you will learn about Oscillations in Class 11 Physics, an important topic for your board exams, JEE, and NEET preparation. Master the concepts with our free resources below.
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Download Oscillations Notes PDFKey Concepts
- Simple harmonic motion (SHM): Simple harmonic motion (SHM): definition and conditions
- Displacement, velocity, acceleration in SHM: Displacement, velocity, acceleration in SHM
- Energy in SHM (PE + KE = constant): Energy in SHM (PE + KE = constant)
- Simple pendulum and spring-mass system: Simple pendulum and spring-mass system
- Damped and forced oscillations: Damped and forced oscillations
Important Formulas
Displacement:
x = A sin(ωt + φ)
Angular frequency:
ω = √(k/m) for spring; ω = √(g/L) for pendulum
Time period:
T = 2π√(m/k); T = 2π√(L/g)
Velocity:
v = ω√(A² − x²)
Total energy:
Energy E = ½kA²
Solved Numerical Examples
Example 1
Problem: Calculate the time period of a simple pendulum of length 1 m. (g = 9.8 m/s²)
Solution: Time period T = 2π√(L/g). T = 2π√(1 / 9.8) ≈ 2 × 3.1416 × 0.3194 ≈ 2.01 s.
Example 2
Problem: A body of mass 0.5 kg is executing SHM with an amplitude of 10 cm and a time period of 2 s. Find its maximum velocity.
Solution: Angular frequency ω = 2π/T = 2π/2 = π rad/s. Amplitude A = 10 cm = 0.1 m. Maximum velocity v_max = Aω = 0.1 × π ≈ 0.314 m/s.
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Common Mistakes
- Forgetting to convert units appropriately.
- Misapplying the sign convention.
- Ignoring vector components in calculations.