Oscillation and Pendulum

Which of the following factors is the period of a simple pendulum on? Select all that apply.

• gravity

• mass

• spring constant

• amplitude of the oscillation

• length of string

Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between period and frequency?

• Period is twice frequency

• Frequency and period are the same

• Period is equal to 1/f

• Frequency is period multiplied by the number of oscillations.

What is the unit of period?

What is the unit of frequency?

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which of the following is the correct equation for the period of a simple pendulum?

Simple Pendulum

As the mass attached to the pendulum increases, what happens to the period of the pendulum?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

Simple Pendulum

As the length of the pendulum increases, what happens to the period of the pendulum?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

Simple Pendulum

As the acceleration due to gravity increases, what happens to the period of the pendulum?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

Oscillating Spring

As the mass attached to the spring increases, what happens to the period of the spring?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

Oscillating Spring

As the spring constant (k) of the spring increases, what happens to the period of the spring?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same