DC -- periodic motion

Motion that repeats itself at regular time intervals

• vibrating motion

• linear motion

• chaotic motion

• periodic motion

The time to complete one oscillation

• the frequency

• the period

• the amplitude

• the wavelength

The number of events per unit of time

• amplitude

• velocity

• frequency

• period

cycles per second

• hertz

• periodic acceleration

• harmonics

• vibrations

oscillatory motion for a system where the net force can be described by Hooke’s law

• simple wave motion, SWM

• simple harmonic motion, SHM

• simple linear motion, SLM

• simple random motion, SRM

the maximum displacement from equilibrium

• amplitude

• frequency

• period

• harmonic

The period and frequency of a simple harmonic oscillator are _____ of amplitude.

• independent

• dependent

At point A, which direction is the arrow for the restoring force?

• pointing left

• pointing right

• pointing up

• pointing down

What is the amplitude of this motion graph?

• 10 m

• 1.5 m

• 2 m

• 3 m

The drawing shows a block on a spring that is compressed. The dashed line is the equilibrium point. Which direction is the restoring force?

• pointing right

• pointing left

• zero

• pointing up