{"id":718674,"date":"2024-05-18T13:45:31","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T08:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=718674"},"modified":"2024-05-18T13:45:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T08:15:31","slug":"periodic-motion-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/periodic-motion\/","title":{"rendered":"Periodic Motion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/periodic-motion\/#Periodic_Motion_Definition\" title=\"Periodic Motion Definition\">Periodic Motion Definition<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/periodic-motion\/#Periodic_Motion_Example\" title=\"Periodic Motion Example\">Periodic Motion Example<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/periodic-motion\/#Periodic_Motion_Diagram\" title=\"Periodic Motion Diagram\">Periodic Motion Diagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/periodic-motion\/#Periodic_Motion_Formula\" title=\"Periodic Motion Formula\">Periodic Motion Formula<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/periodic-motion\/#Characteristics_of_Periodic_Motion\" title=\"Characteristics of Periodic Motion\">Characteristics of Periodic Motion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/periodic-motion\/#Types_of_Periodic_Motion\" title=\"Types of Periodic Motion\">Types of Periodic Motion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/periodic-motion\/#Simple_Harmonic_Motion\" title=\"Simple Harmonic Motion\">Simple Harmonic Motion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/periodic-motion\/#Simple_Harmonic_Motion_Formula\" title=\"Simple Harmonic Motion Formula\">Simple Harmonic Motion Formula<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/periodic-motion\/#Difference_Between_Periodic_and_Non-Periodic_Motion\" title=\"Difference Between Periodic and Non-Periodic Motion\">Difference Between Periodic and Non-Periodic Motion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/periodic-motion\/#FAQs_on_Periodic_Motion\" title=\"FAQs on Periodic Motion\">FAQs on Periodic Motion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/periodic-motion\/#What_is_aperiodic_motion\" title=\"What is aperiodic motion?\">What is aperiodic motion?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/periodic-motion\/#What_is_periodic_or_non-periodic_motion\" title=\"What is periodic or non-periodic motion?\">What is periodic or non-periodic motion?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/periodic-motion\/#What_is_the_difference_between_periodic_motion_and_simple_harmonic_motion\" title=\"What is the difference between periodic motion and simple harmonic motion?\">What is the difference between periodic motion and simple harmonic motion?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/periodic-motion\/#What_is_periodic_time_of_motion\" title=\"What is periodic time of motion?\">What is periodic time of motion?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/periodic-motion\/#What_is_the_periodic_motion\" title=\"What is the periodic motion?\">What is the periodic motion?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/periodic-motion\/#What_is_non-periodic_motion\" title=\"What is non-periodic motion?\">What is non-periodic motion?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Have you ever watched a swing go back and forth at the park, or a washing machine spin its drum? These are both examples of periodic motion, a fundamental concept in physics.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Periodic_Motion_Definition\"><\/span>Periodic Motion Definition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Periodic motion is any movement that repeats itself at regular intervals of time. The time taken to complete one full cycle of the motion is called the period.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Periodic_Motion_Example\"><\/span>Periodic Motion Example<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The swinging of a pendulum &#8211; A pendulum swinging back and forth is a classic example of periodic motion. The period of a pendulum depends on its length.<\/li>\n<li>The vibration of a mass on a spring &#8211; When a mass is attached to a spring and displaced from its equilibrium position, it will oscillate back and forth with a period that depends on the spring constant and mass.<\/li>\n<li>The motion of a rocking chair &#8211; A rocking chair moving back and forth is periodic motion. The period depends on the geometry of the chair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Periodic_Motion_Diagram\"><\/span>Periodic Motion Diagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-718678 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/periodic-motion-diagram.jpg\" alt=\"periodic motion diagram\" width=\"750\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/periodic-motion-diagram.jpg 750w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/periodic-motion-diagram-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/periodic-motion-diagram-150x70.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Periodic_Motion_Formula\"><\/span>Periodic Motion Formula<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:4-3:59\"><strong>Period and Frequency (f = 1\/T):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"4:4-7:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"4:4-4:50\">This formula applies to all periodic motion.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"5:4-5:126\">f represents the frequency, which is the number of cycles (repetitions) completed in one unit of time (usually seconds).<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"6:4-7:0\">T represents the period, which is the time it takes for one complete cycle of the motion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Characteristics_of_Periodic_Motion\"><\/span>Characteristics of Periodic Motion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"\">Characteristics of Periodic Motion in Simple Words:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"\"><strong>Amplitude (A)<\/strong>: The maximum distance an object moves from its resting position during one cycle of motion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\"><strong>Period (T)<\/strong>: The time taken for the object to complete one full cycle of motion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\"><strong>Frequency (f)<\/strong>: The number of cycles the object completes in a given time, usually measured in Hertz.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\"><strong>Angular Frequency (\u03c9)<\/strong>: It is 2\u03c0 times the frequency and helps describe the speed of the oscillation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\"><strong>Reciprocal Relationship<\/strong>: The frequency and period are reciprocals of each other, meaning f = 1\/T and T = 1\/f.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Periodic_Motion\"><\/span>Types of Periodic Motion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM):<\/strong> This is a special type of periodic motion where an object oscillates back and forth around a fixed point or equilibrium position. The force that pulls the object back towards the equilibrium is proportional to its displacement from that point. Examples include a mass on a spring and a pendulum swinging at small angles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Circular Motion:<\/strong> In circular motion, an object moves in a circular path around a fixed point. The distance from the object to the center (radius) remains constant, but its velocity and acceleration change continuously. Examples include the blades of a ceiling fan and a merry-go-round.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oscillatory Motion:<\/strong> Oscillatory motion is a periodic motion where an object moves back and forth between two points. It can be linear, like a pendulum swinging, or rotational, like a mass on a spring. The key feature is the repeated back-and-forth movement between two positions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wave Motion:<\/strong> Wave motion is a type of periodic motion that involves the propagation of disturbances through a medium. Examples include water waves, sound waves, and electromagnetic waves like light. The disturbance travels through the medium while the medium itself does not move.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simple_Harmonic_Motion\"><\/span>Simple Harmonic Motion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Simple harmonic motion (SHM) is a type of periodic motion where an object oscillates back and forth around an equilibrium position, with the acceleration always directed towards that position and proportional to the displacement from it.<\/p>\n<h3 data-sourcepos=\"8:4-8:36\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simple_Harmonic_Motion_Formula\"><\/span>Simple Harmonic Motion Formula<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>This is a special type of periodic motion where the restoring force is proportional to the displacement from equilibrium.<\/li>\n<li>A common formula used for SHM is:<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"11:7-14:112\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"11:7-11:20\">T = 2\u03c0\u221a(m\/k)<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"12:7-12:43\">T is the period (as defined above).<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"13:7-13:48\">m is the mass of the oscillating object.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"14:7-14:112\">k is the spring constant (a measure of the stiffness of a spring) if a spring is involved in the motion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_Between_Periodic_and_Non-Periodic_Motion\"><\/span>Difference Between Periodic and Non-Periodic Motion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<th>Characteristics<\/th>\n<th>Periodic Motion<\/th>\n<th>Non-Periodic Motion<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Definition<\/td>\n<td>A motion that repeats itself at regular intervals<\/td>\n<td>A motion that does not repeat itself at regular intervals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Time<\/td>\n<td>The occurrence of periodic motion is at regular intervals<\/td>\n<td>The occurrence of non-periodic motion is not at regular intervals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Examples<\/td>\n<td>Pendulum, clock hands, classes in schools<\/td>\n<td>Vehicle on the road, soccer ball, swimming in a pool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Repetition<\/td>\n<td>The motion repeats itself after a fixed time interval<\/td>\n<td>The motion does not repeat itself after a fixed time interval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Position<\/td>\n<td>After a certain period, the object returns to its original position<\/td>\n<td>After a certain period, the object does not return to its original position<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Periodic_Motion\"><\/span>FAQs on Periodic Motion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_aperiodic_motion\"><\/span>What is aperiodic motion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAperiodic motion is a type of motion that does not repeat itself at regular intervals. It is the opposite of periodic motion. Examples include a car driving on a road and a person walking randomly\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_periodic_or_non-periodic_motion\"><\/span>What is periodic or non-periodic motion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPeriodic motion is a type of movement that repeats itself at equal time intervals, like a pendulum swinging back and forth. Non-periodic motion does not repeat itself regularly, such as a person walking randomly.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_periodic_motion_and_simple_harmonic_motion\"><\/span>What is the difference between periodic motion and simple harmonic motion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSimple harmonic motion is a distinct instance of periodic motion. A water wave, the swing and the tuning fork perform simple harmonic motions. On the other hand, the revolution of the Earth and the bouncing ball do not follow the principles of harmonic motion\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_periodic_time_of_motion\"><\/span>What is periodic time of motion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe periodic time is the time it takes for one complete cycle of a periodic motion to repeat itself. It is the time interval between two consecutive repetitions of the motion. The periodic time is measured in seconds.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_periodic_motion\"><\/span>What is the periodic motion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPeriodic motion is any movement that repeats itself at regular intervals of time. Examples include a swinging pendulum, a vibrating tuning fork, and the Earth revolving around the Sun. The time taken for one full cycle is called the period.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_non-periodic_motion\"><\/span>What is non-periodic motion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNon-periodic motion is a type of motion that does not repeat itself at fixed time intervals. It is the opposite of periodic motion. 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