Quiz on Oscillations in Physics

What type of oscillations occur when no external force is acting on the system?

• Forced oscillations

• Damped oscillations

• Resonant oscillations

• Free oscillations

In simple harmonic motion, acceleration is directly proportional to which of the following?

• Frequency

• Velocity

• Displacement

• Time

What is the term for the maximum displacement from the equilibrium position?

• Frequency

• Phase

• Amplitude

• Period

How is frequency (f) calculated from the time period (T)?

• f = T/2

• f = 1/T

• f = 2πT

• f = T

What is the phase difference when two oscillating objects are completely out of phase?

• 360°

• 0°

• 90°

• 180°

What type of damping reduces amplitude to zero in the shortest possible time without oscillating?

• Light damping

• Heavy damping

• Critical damping

• Underdamping

What happens to the amplitude of oscillations as the driving frequency approaches the resonant frequency?

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It becomes zero

• It increases

Which of the following is an example of a system experiencing light damping?

• A door closer

• A speedometer

• A shock absorber

• A simple pendulum in air

What is the relationship between kinetic energy and potential energy in simple harmonic motion?

• They are always equal

• They transfer back and forth

• Kinetic energy is always greater

• They are inversely proportional

What is the effect of increasing damping on the resonant frequency?

• It remains unchanged

• It becomes negative

• It decreases

• It increases