RES.8-009 | Summer 2017 | High School

Introduction to Oscillations and Waves

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A person sitting on a swing with labels of "Push here" and "Not here".
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By modeling a person being pushed on a swing as a forced oscillator, we discover that the best point at which to push the person is at the bottom of the swing rather than at the top as is more commonly done. (Image courtesy of Dr. Mobolaji Williams.)
A person sitting on a swing with labels of "Push here" and "Not here".

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