Simple Harmonic Motion Period

The time that it takes to complete one wave cycle is called the...

• frequency

• period

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which would have the longest period?

• A

• B

• Same

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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

• 04 s

• 4.8 s

• 1/4.8 s

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is the frequency of a pendulum that has a period of 10 s?

• 10 Hz

• 1/1000 Hz

• .1 Hz

• 100 HZ

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

What would happen to the period of a pendulum if it is moved from the Earth to the Moon?

• the period would increase

• the period would decrease

• the period would remain the same

• there would be no period since it would not swing at all

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

When we're talking about a pendulum, what does T stand for?

• pi

• period

• length

• gravity

What is the unit for the period of a pendulum?

• second

• meter

• m/s/s

• Newton

Which of the following affects the period of a pendulum?

• mass

• length of the string

• tension of the string

• shape of the mass on the string

What is the period of a simple harmonic oscillator with a frequency of 5 Hz?

• 0.2 seconds

• 5 seconds

• 1 second

• 0.5 seconds

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1