simple harmonic motion

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

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

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

For a system in simple harmonic motion, which of the following is the number of cycles or vibrations per unit of time?

• amplitude
• period
• frequency
• revolution

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is the period on Earth of a pendulum with a length of 2.4 m?

• 3.1 sec
• 1.9 sec
• 9.3 sec
• 5.1 sec

Based on your findings, which equation could best describe the pendulum’s period?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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

A simple harmonic oscillator takes 4.8 s to undergo five complete vibrations. What is the frequency of 1cycle? 

• 1.04 s
• 4.8 s
• 1/4.8 s

What is the frequency of a pendulum that has a period of 10 s?

• 10 Hz
• 1/1000 Hz
• .1 Hz

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The period of a pendulum may be decreased by

• Increasing the mass of the bob
• moving the equilibrium point
• decreasing the mass of the bob
• shortening the length of pendulum

In any system in SHM, the restoring force acting on the mass in the system is proportional to

• the displacement
• the length of the pendulum
• the mass
• the frequency