Simple Harmonic Motion - Review

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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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

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

Convert from period to frequency.
4 sec = ______ Hz.

• 0.25 Hz
• 0.1 Hz
• 2 Hz
• 10 Hz.

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A cylinder hangs motionless 40 cm below its equilibrium position from a spring with a constant of 50 N/m.  What is the mass of the cylinder?

• .8 kg
• 1.25 kg
• 2 kg
• 6 kg

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This spring has a constant of 80 N/m.  What is the magnitude of the force being applied? The spring is stretched 0.25 m

• 20 N
• 80 N
• 160 N
• 320 N

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