Grade 1 Physics Quiz: Oscillations

What is simple harmonic motion?

• Motion that is always in a straight line

• Motion that is not periodic

• Periodic motion with a restoring force proportional to displacement

• Motion that does not involve any force

How does simple harmonic motion differ from other types of motion?

• The restoring force in simple harmonic motion is directly proportional to the displacement.

• The frequency of simple harmonic motion is not constant

• The amplitude of simple harmonic motion is not related to the restoring force

• Simple harmonic motion does not have a period

What is the amplitude of an oscillation?

• Frequency of the oscillation

• Minimum displacement from the equilibrium position

• Maximum displacement from the equilibrium position

• Speed of the oscillation

How is the period of an oscillation related to its frequency?

• Unrelated

• Directly proportional

• Inversely proportional

• Squared

What is phase shift in oscillations?

• The amplitude of oscillations

• Displacement or difference in timing of two oscillating waves

• The frequency of oscillations

• The speed of oscillations

How does phase shift affect the behavior of an oscillation?

• It increases the speed of the oscillation.

• It affects the size of the oscillation.

• It changes the timing of the oscillation.

• It changes the color of the oscillation.

What is damping in oscillations?

• No change in the amplitude of the oscillations over time

• Sudden increase in the amplitude of the oscillations over time

• Complete stoppage of the oscillations over time

• Gradual decrease in the amplitude of the oscillations over time

What is resonance in oscillations?

• Increased amplitude of oscillations

• Complete stop of oscillations

• Decreased amplitude of oscillations

• No change in the amplitude of oscillations