AP Physics Simple Harmonic Motion Graphs

The diagram shows a velocity-time graph for a mass moving up and down on the end of a spring. Which point represents the velocity of the mass when at the lowest point of its motion? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

An object oscillating in simple harmonic motion has a time period T. The first graph shows how its displacement varies with time. Which of the subsequent graphs, A to D, show how the kinetic energy, Ek, of the object varies with time? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

From the graph ,the spring constant is.

• 4.5 m

• 15 N

• 20 N/m

• 200 N/m

A mass attached to a spring vibrates back and forth. At the equilibrium position, the

• acceleration reaches a maximum.
• velocity reaches a maximum.
• net force reaches a maximum.
• velocity reaches zero.

For a system in simple harmonic motion, which of the following is the number of cycles or vibrations in one second?

• 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 time required to complete a cycle of motion?

• amplitude
• period
• frequency
• revolution

Which position shows the spring with maximum kinetic energy?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

Which position shows the spring with maximum elastic potential energy?

• A
• B
• C
• D

In an oscillating mass-spring system, the velocity of the mass is greatest when the mass is

• at the point of maximum displacement

• halfway between the equilibrium point and maximum displacement

• at the point where acceleration is greatest.

• at the equilibrium point

What is the definition of the period of a pendulum?

• one oscillation
• the time taken for one oscillation
• the time for one swing back and forth
• swing from A to B to A