unit 9 -- amplitude

Multiple Choice

What is the equilibrium position of an oscillator?

• the lowest energy state

• the maximum energy state

• the resting state

• the largest amount of kinetic energy

Drag and Drop

The ​

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is the maximum ​

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that the mass is ​

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from equilibrium during ​

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.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

amplitude

distance

displaced

oscillation

Multiple Choice

What is the amplitude of this motion graph?

• -30 cm

• 60 cm

• 12 cm

Draw

Draw an arrow on the diagram showing the direction of the restoring force.

Multiple Choice

At equilibrium, the restoring force is ____.

• upward

• downward

• zero

Multiple Choice

The drawing shows a block on a spring that is compressed. The dashed line is the equilibrium point. Which direction is the restoring force?

• pointing right

• pointing left

• zero

• pointing up

Multiple Choice

At which position is the mass (briefly) at rest?

• A only

• B and D

• A, C, E

• C only

Multiple Choice

Where does the mass have maximum potential energy?

• A, C, E

• B and D

• A and E

Multiple Choice

Damping is caused by ___

• friction

• mechanical energy

• amplitude

• restoring force

Multiple Choice

At which point does the pendulum have maximum kinetic energy?

• A

• B

• C

• L

Multiple Choice

At point C, which direction is the arrow for the restoring force?

• pointing left

• pointing right

• pointing up

• pointing down