AP Homework 8

If the length of a simple pendulum is doubled, its period will: 

• halve 
• increase by a factor of sqrt(2) 
• decrease by a factor of sqrt(2)
• double 

What is the equation for frequency?

• f = t/n
• f = 1/T
• f = 2 T

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

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

The maximum velocity occurs where the ____.

• potential energy is a maximum

  
  

• kinetic energy is a minimum

  
  

• displacement from equilibrium is equal to

  the amplitude of 0.4 𝑚

• displacement from equilibrium is equal to

  zero

When is a pendulum in simple harmonic motion?

• Never

• All the time

• only at large angles

• only at small angles

When is the pendulum at maximum velocity

• At its lowest point

• At its highest point

• It moves at a constant velocity

• It is at rest

Position at which the body would come to rest if it were to lose all of its energy refers to

• equilibrium position

• maximum displacement / amplitude

• periodic position

• good position

The number of cycles or oscillation made in one second is defined as

• time taken

• period

• frequency

• amplitude

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