Simple Harmonic Motion AP

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

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

• amplitude
• period
• frequency
• revolution

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is the relationship between frequency and period?

• f = t/n

• f = 1/T

• f = 2 T

• f = T/2

What is the definition of amplitude?

• the amount of time that occurs in one full cycle

• the distance traveled by the wave during one full cycle

• the amount of cycles that occur in a given time

• the displacement from the point of equilibrium

A pair of trapeze performers at the circus is swinging from ropes attached to a large elevated platform. Suppose that the performers can be treated as a simple pendulum with a length of 16 m. Determine the period for one complete back and forth cycle.

• 2 sec
• 12 sec
• 8 sec
• 10 sec

A force of  30 N stretches a very light ideal spring 0.73 m from equilibrium. What is the force constant (spring constant) of the spring?

• 41 N/m
• 22 N/m
• 34 N/m
• 46 N/m

A simple harmonic oscillator takes 4.8 s to undergo five complete vibrations. What is the frequency of 1cycle? 

• 1.04 s
• 4.8 s
• 1/4.8 s

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

A simple harmonic oscillator takes 4.8 s to undergo five complete vibrations. What is the period (T) of 1 cycle?

• 4.8 s
• .96 s
• 9.8 s

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

When does a pendulum have the greatest speed?

• At its lowest point

• At its highest point

• It moves at a constant velocity

• It is at rest

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-2