Simple Harmonic Motion - Springs

The motion of a metronome is an example of simple ____________________ motion.

• waveform
• lyric
• harmonic
• geometric

A mass attached to a spring vibrates back and forth. At the equilibrium position, the

• acceleration reaches a maximum.
• velocity reaches a maximum.
• net force reaches a maximum.
• velocity reaches zero.

A mass-spring system can oscillate with simple harmonic motion because a compressed or stretched spring has which kind of energy?

• kinetic
• mechanical
• gravitational potential
• elastic potential

For a system in simple harmonic motion, which of the following is the number of cycles or vibrations in one second?

• amplitude
• period
• frequency
• revolution

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

If a force of 20 N stretches a spring 0.5 m, what is the spring constant?

• 10 N/m
• 20 N/m
• 40 N/cm
• 40 N/m

For a system in simple harmonic motion, which of the following is the time required to complete a cycle of motion?

• amplitude
• period
• frequency
• revolution

the unit for one cycle per second (aka Frequency) is known as ____________.

• Hertz
• Cycle
• Seconds
• Period

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Is the following an example of harmonic or linear motion?
 
A dog running.

• Harmonic
• Linear

Is the following an example of harmonic or linear motion?
 
The moon orbiting the Earth.

• Harmonic
• Linear

Is the following an example of harmonic or linear motion?
 
 A bouncing spring.

• Harmonic
• Linear