AP Physics C Oscillations

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

What combination of values will result in a spring - block system with the greatest frequency?

• A = 50 cm; k = 80 N/m; m = 2 kg

• A = 50 cm; k = 100 N/m; m = 2 kg

• A = 50 cm; k = 100 N/m; m = 4 kg

• A = 75 cm; k = 80 N/m; m = 2kg

• A = 75 cm; k = 100 N/m; m = 4 kg

A block attached to an ideal spring undergoes simple harmonic motion about its equilibrium position (x = 0) with amplitude A. What fraction of the total energy is in the form of kinetic energy when the block is at position

(x =1/2 A)?

• 1/3

• 3/8

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/4

A linear spring of force constant k is used in physics lab experiment. A block of mass m is attached to the spring and the resulting frequency, f, of the simple harmonic oscillation is measured. Blocks of various masses are used in different trials, and in each case, the corresponding frequency is measured and recorded. If f² is plotted versus 1/m, the graph will be a straight line with slope

• 4π²/k²

• 4π²/k

• (4π)(2k)

• k/4π²

• k²/4π²

A block of mass m = 4 kg on a frictionless, horizontal table is attached to one end of a spring of force constant k = 400 N/m and undergoes simple harmonic oscillations about its equilibrium position (x = 0) with amplitude A = 6 cm. If the block is at x = 6 cm at time t = 0, then which of the following equations (with x in centimeters and t in seconds) gives the block's position as a function of time?

• x = 6 sin(10t + 0.5π)

• x = 6 sin(10πt + 0.5π)

• x = 6 sin(10πt - 0.5π)

• x = 6 sin(10t)

• x = 6 sin(10t - 0.5π)

A block attached to an ideal spring undergoes simple harmonic motion about its equilibrium position with amplitude A and angular frequency ω. What is the maximum magnitude of the block's velocity?

• Aω

• A²ω

• Aω²

• A/ω

• A/ω²

A simple pendulum swings about the vertical equilibrium position with a maximum angular displacement of 5^o and period T. If the same pendulum is given a maximum angular displacement of 10^o, then which of the following best gives the period of the oscillations?

• T/2

• T/√2

• T

• T√2

• 2T

A system is undergoing simple harmonic motion, the acceleration is -20.0 cm/s² for a displacement of 5.00 cm. What is the frequency of motion?

• 0.159 Hz

• 0.318 Hz

• 0.0795 Hz

• 0.477 Hz

A mass of 200. g stretches a spring 10.0 cm. The spring is then stretched an additional 5.00 cm and released. Determine the max velocity.

• 0.495 m/s

• 0.248 m/s

• 0.371 m/s

• 0.742 m/s

The period of a simple pendulum is 2.00 sec. Find the length of the pendulum.

• 1.99 m

• 0.632 m

• 0.993 m

• 1.41 m