Pendulum

The period of an ocean wave is 10 s. What is its frequency?

• 10 Hz
• 1 Hz
• 0.5 Hz
• 0.1 Hz

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The number of cycles that are completed per second is called the _ and is measured in _.

• frequency, Hertz
• wavelength, meters
• amplitude, meters
• period, seconds

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The time that it takes to complete one wave cycle is called the...

• frequency
• period
• amplitude
• wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

True/False: The time for a complete back-and-forth swing of a pendulum is its frequency.

• True
• False

What is the period of a 3.5 m-long pendulum on Earth?

• 1.4 s
• 3.8 s
• 3.2 s
• 4.6 s

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

According to Wikipedia (and as of this writing), Tim Ahlstrom of Oconomowoc, WI holds the record for hand clapping. He is reported to have clapped his hands 793 times in 60.0 seconds.What is the frequency of Mr. Ahlstrom's hand clapping during this 60.0-second period?

• 13.2 Hz
• 25.1 Hz
• 26.3 Hz
• 17.2 Hz

Batman and Robin swing from ropes attached to a large elevated platform. Suppose that they can be treated as a simple pendulum with a length of 16 m. Determine the period for one complete back and forth cycle.

• 16 s
• 4 s
• 8 s
• 6 s

A pendulum has a period of 4 seconds, how many cycles will it undergo in 52 seconds?

• 208 cycles

• 104 cycles

• 13 cycles

• 42.0 cycles

Where does a pendulum have maximum potential energy?

• equilibrium

• between equilibrium and highest amplitude moving down

• highest amplitude on either side of equilibrium

• between equilibrium and highest amplitude moving up

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Where does a pendulum have maximum kinetic energy?

• equilibrium

• between equilibrium and highest amplitude moving down

• highest amplitude on either side of equilibrium

• between equilibrium and highest amplitude moving up

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1