SHM

SHM 1

Simple Harmonic Motion

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As a mass attached to the end of a spring moves with SHM, the point where kinetic energy is zero is

• at maximum displacement from the equilibrium position

• at the equilibrium position

• at the midpoint between the maximum displacement and the equilibrium position

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As a mass attached to the end of a spring moves with SHM, the point where kinetic energy is maximum is

• at maximum displacement from the equilibrium position

• at the equilibrium position

• at the midpoint between the maximum displacement and the equilibrium position

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As a mass attached to the end of a spring moves with SHM, the point where elastic potential energy is minimum is

• at maximum displacement from the equilibrium position

• at the equilibrium position

• at the midpoint between the maximum displacement and the equilibrium position

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As a mass attached to the end of a spring moves with SHM, the point where elastic potential energy is maximum is

• at maximum displacement from the equilibrium position

• at the equilibrium position

• at the midpoint between the maximum displacement and the equilibrium position

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Select all true statements about SHM

• $a=-\omega^2x$

• $a\propto-x$

• $a=-x$

• The restoring force always acts towards the equilibrium position

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Select all true statements

• acceleration is directly proportional to negative displacement

• the frequency of oscillation can be calculated from the gradient of this graph

• ω²A should be the label for maximum acceleration

• gradient = -ω

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What provides the restoring force for the tuning fork?

• force of gravity

• elastic force of metal

• magnetic force

Pattern of SHM

The pattern traced out by a body undergoing SHM can be mapped using a reference circle

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We can generate an equation for the spring's displacement from the reference circle using simple trigonometry. At any time t, the equation for displacemnt y, is:

• $y=A\sin\omega t$

• $y=A\sin t$

• $y=\omega t$

• $y=A\omega t$