Oscillation and SHM

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

Convert from period to frequency.

4 sec = ______ Hz.

• 0.25 Hz

• 0.1 Hz

• 2 Hz

• 10 Hz.

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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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Which position shows the spring with maximum kinetic energy?

• 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