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The students should understand a qualitative approach to energy changes during one cycle of an oscillation.

Experiments

Here are experiments our science specialists have selected to support this IB* topic.

Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion

Experiment #17 from Physics with Vernier

  • Examine the energies involved in simple harmonic motion.
  • Test the principle of conservation of energy.

Educational Standard
International Baccalaureate (IB) 2025
Subject
Physics
Theme
C Wave behaviour
Topic
C.1 Simple harmonic motion
Level
Standard level and higher level

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