Energy in SHM Calculator
The Energy in SHM Calculator will calculate:
- Mechanical energy in a spring performing SHM
- Kinetic and potential energy of an oscillating spring in a given instant when performing SHM
The mechanical energy of an oscillating spring is J |
The kinetic energy of the object attached to the spring is J |
The potential energy of the object attached to the spring is J |
Mechanical energy of an oscillating spring calculation |
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ME = k × A2/2 ME = × 2/2 ME = × /2 ME = /2 ME = |
Kinetic and potential energy of an oscillating spring in a given instant when performing SHM calculation |
Kinetic energy of the object attached to the springKE = m × 2π/T × A × (sin2π/T × t)2/2KE = × / × × (sin / × )2/2 KE = × × × (sin × )2/2 KE = × × × ( × )2/2 KE = × × × ()2/2 KE = × × × /2 KE = /2 KE = Potential energy of the object attached to the springPE = k × A × (cos 2π/T × t)2/2PE = × × (cos/ × )2/2 PE = × × (cos × )2/2 PE = × × ( × )2/2 PE = × × ()2/2 PE = × × /2 PE = /2 PE = |
Input Values |
Amplitude of oscillation (A) m |
Period of oscillation (T) s |
Archimedes' constant (π) |
Time (t) s |
Mass of the oscillating object (m) kg |
Spring constant (k) N/m |
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Using the Energy in SHM Calculator
The following restrictions and limatations apply when using the Energy in SHM Calculator.
- Air resistance is not considered
- Oscillations are taken as standing (sustainable)
- The thread is non-stretchable
- The spring is taken as perfectly elastic
Mechanical energy of an oscillating spring Formula and Calculation
Kinetic and potential energy of an oscillating spring in a given instant when performing SHM Formula and Calculation
Kinetic energy of the object attached to the spring
KE = m × 2π/T × A × (sin2π/T × t)2/2Potential energy of the object attached to the spring
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