Exploring Simple Harmonic Motion

Which of the following best defines Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)?

• Motion with constant velocity in a straight line

• Periodic motion where the restoring force is proportional and opposite to displacement

• Random motion with no pattern

• Motion with increasing amplitude over time

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What is the primary characteristic of the restoring force in SHM?

• It is always constant

• It acts in the direction of motion

• It is proportional and opposite to displacement

• It increases with velocity

Which of the following is a characteristic of SHM?

• Non-periodic motion

• The motion repeats at regular intervals

• The force is always in the direction of displacement

• The amplitude increases over time

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If a mass-spring system completes 5 oscillations in 10 seconds, what is its frequency?

• 0.5 Hz

• 2 Hz

• 5 Hz

• 10 Hz

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A pendulum has a period of 2 seconds. What is its frequency?

• 0.25 Hz

• 0.5 Hz

• 2 Hz

• 4 Hz

Which of the following best describes the energy transformation in SHM?

• Only kinetic energy is present

• Only potential energy is present

• Energy alternates between kinetic and potential forms

• Energy is lost in every cycle

What happens to the amplitude of oscillation in a damped oscillator over time?

• It increases

• It remains constant

• It decreases

• It becomes zero instantly

Which graph would best represent the displacement of an object in SHM over time?

• A straight line

• A parabolic curve

• A sinusoidal wave

• A random scatter plot