IB Physics 4.1 Quick Quiz

Which of these is NOT an example of simple harmonic motion?

• A swinging pendulum

• A marble rolling in a bowl

• A bouncing ball

• A mass oscillating on a vertical spring

Period is defined as...

• The time taken to produce one wave

• The number of complete cycles per second

• The height of a wave

• The length of one complete wave

Which of the following relationships is correct?

• a ∝ x

• a ∝ -x

• a ∝ 2x

• 2a ∝ x

What is the phase difference between displacement and acceleration of an object undergoing simple harmonic motion?

• π/2

• π

• 3π/2

• 2π

What is the phase difference between volcity and acceleration of an object undergoing simple harmonic motion?

• π/2

• π

• 3π/2

• 2π