Torsional Pendulum Quiz

What is a torsional pendulum?

• A type of dance move

• A method of measuring temperature

• A mechanical system consisting of a mass suspended by a wire or rod that can twist about its axis.

• A type of musical instrument

How does a torsional pendulum differ from a simple pendulum?

• Rotational motion

• Vertical motion

• Circular motion

• Linear motion

What is the restoring torque in a torsional pendulum?

• Angular momentum

• Restoring torque

• Centripetal force

• Twisting force

What factors affect the period of a torsional pendulum?

• Temperature, pressure, and volume

• Moment of inertia, torsional constant, and angle of twist

• Velocity, acceleration, and force

• Length, mass, and density

How is the period of a torsional pendulum calculated?

• T = 2π(I + k)

• T = 2π√(I / k)

• T = √(I * k)

• T = 2π(I - k)

What is the formula for the period of a torsional pendulum?

• T = 2π(I / k)

• T = 2π√(I / k)

• T = 2√(I / k)

• T = 3π√(I / k)

What are the units of measurement for the period of a torsional pendulum?

• kilograms

• liters

• seconds

• meters

What are some real-life applications of torsional pendulums?

• Cooking

• Farming

• Seismology

• Astronomy

What are the different types of oscillations in a torsional pendulum?

• Simple harmonic motion and damped harmonic motion

• Linear motion and rotational motion

• Circular motion and elliptical motion

• Translational motion and vibrational motion

How can the period of a torsional pendulum be increased or decreased?

• By changing the moment of inertia of the pendulum

• By changing the color of the pendulum

• By adjusting the length of the pendulum

• By playing music near the pendulum