AP1 SHM Flashcard

Front

What affects the period of a pendulum?

Back

The length of the string affects the period of a pendulum.

Front

Which pendulum has the longest period: A (200-g mass, 1.0-m string) or B (400-g mass, 0.5-m string)?

Back

Pendulum A has the longest period.

Front

What is the formula for the period of a simple pendulum?

Back

T = 2π√(L/g), where T is the period, L is the length of the string, and g is the acceleration due to gravity.

Front

What is the period of a wave if the total time is 18 seconds and it completes 2 cycles?

Back

The period is 9 seconds.

Front

What is the amplitude of a wave?

Back

The amplitude is the maximum displacement from the rest position.

Front

If a pendulum has a length of 16 m, what is the period for one complete cycle?

Back

The period is 8 seconds.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and the period of a pendulum?

Back

The mass does not affect the period of a simple pendulum.

Front

How does tension in the string affect the period of a pendulum?

Back

Tension does not affect the period of a simple pendulum.

Front

What is the definition of simple harmonic motion (SHM)?

Back

SHM is a type of periodic motion where the restoring force is directly proportional to the displacement.

Front

What is the formula for the frequency of a wave?

Back

Frequency (f) = 1/Period (T).