Simple Harmonic Motion

Which equation best describes the period of a mass on a spring?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which equation best describes the period of a pendulum?

• A

• B

• C

• D

One complete back and forth swing is called a(n)

(Be careful!)

• period

• frequency

• amplitude

• oscillation

• pendulum bob

The number of oscillations per second is the

• period

• frequency

• amplitude

• oscillation

• pendulum bob

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The time for one complete back and forth swing is the

• period

• frequency

• amplitude

• oscillation

• pendulum bob

The maximum displacement from equilibrium is the

• period

• frequency

• amplitude

• oscillation

• pendulum bob

The location of a pendulum when it has zero amplitude is

• a happy medium

• an even keel

• its center of mass

• rock bottom

• equilibrium

Period is measured in

• m/s

• s

• m

• Hz

• m/s/s

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Frequency is measured in

• m/s

• s

• m

• Hz

• m/s/s

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Which factor is likely to have the greatest effect on the period of a pendulum?

• mass of the pendulum bob

• amplitude of the swing

• length of the pendulum

• color of the pendulum bob

• thickness of the string