3/22 PHYSICS: SHM QUIZ

Based on your findings, which equation could best describe the pendulum’s period?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The period of a pendulum may be decreased by

• Increasing the mass of the bob
• moving the equilibrium point
• decreasing the mass of the bob
• shortening the length of pendulum

In any system in SHM, the restoring force acting on the mass in the system is proportional to

• the displacement
• the length of the pendulum
• the mass
• the frequency

For a system in simple harmonic motion, which of the following is the time required to complete a cycle of motion?

• amplitude
• period
• frequency
• revolution

For a system in simple harmonic motion, which of the following is the number of cycles or vibrations per unit of time?

• amplitude
• period
• frequency
• revolution

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is the equation for frequency?

• f = t/n
• f = 1/T
• f = 2 T

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What force should be applied to compress a spring by 0.013 m if its spring constant is k = 1900 N/m?

• 1880 N
• 24.7 N
• 1900 N
• 0.127 N

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

If the length of a simple pendulum is doubled, its period will: 

• halve 
• increase by a factor of sqrt(2) 
• decrease by a factor of sqrt(2)
• double 

What is the frequency of a pendulum that has a period of 10 s?

• 10 Hz
• 1/1000 Hz
• .1 Hz

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which of the following is not an example of SHM?

• A simple pendulum
• A vibrating spring
• A marble on a concave surface
• Bouncing on a trampoline