SHM and Spring Mass Systems

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.

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

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

Which position shows the spring with maximum kinetic energy?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

A mass is hung from a spring and set into vertical oscillation.
Which row in the table correctly shows the kinetic energy E_k of the mass at maximum displacement and the potential energy E_p of the mass at the equilibrium position?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

Which position shows the spring with maximum elastic potential energy?

• A
• B
• C
• D

In any system in simple harmonic motion, the restoring force acting on

the mass in the system is proportional to

• displacement.

• the length of a pendulum

• the mass

• frequency.

In an oscillating mass-spring system, the velocity of the mass is greatest when the mass is

• at the point of maximum displacement

• halfway between the equilibrium point and maximum displacement

• at the point where acceleration is greatest.

• at the equilibrium point

Stretching a spring increases its ______________ energy

• mechanical kinetic

• gravitational potential

• vibrational kinetic

• elastic potential

Which of the following is/ are characteristics of simple harmonic motion?

I. The acceleration is constant .

II. The restoring force is proportional to the displacement.

III. The frequency is independent of the amplitude.

• II only

• I and II only

• I and III only

• II and III only

• I, II, and III