AP Physics Simple Harmonic Motion Graphs

A block with a mass M is attached to a spring with a spring constant k. The block undergoes SHM. Where is the block located when its velocity is a maximum in magnitude?

• x = 0

• x = +/-A

• X = +A/2

• X = -A/2

A block with a mass M is attached to a spring with a spring constant k. The block undergoes SHM. Where is the block located when its potential energy is a maximum?

• x = 0

• x = +/-A

• X = +A/2

• X = -A/2

A mass-spring oscillating system undergoes SHM with a period T. What is the period ofthe system if the amplitude is doubled?

• 2T

• 4T

• T

• T/2

Two oscillating systems: spring-mass and simple pendulum undergo SHM with an identical period T. If the mass in each system is doubled which of the following is true about the new period?

• Spring: T Pendulum: T/√ 2

• Spring: T/√ 2 Pendulum: T

• Spring: √ 2*T Pendulum: T

• Spring: T Pendulum: √ 2*T

The position as a function of time of a mass-spring oscillating system is presented by the graph. Which of the following is true about velocity and acceleration at the time 1.5 s?

• V > 0, a < 0

• V = 0, a > 0

• V < 0, a = 0

• V > 0, a = 0

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

A particle undergoes SHM represented by the graph. Which of the following is true about the amplitude and period of oscillations?

• A = 1m, T = 0.8s

• A = 1m, T = 0.1s

• A = 1m, T = 0.4s

• A = 2m, T = 0.4s

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

A simple pendulum oscillates with a period T. If the mass of the pendulum is doubled what is the new period of the pendulum?

• T/2

• 2T

• T

• √2*T

A simple pendulum oscillates with a period T. If the length of the pendulum is doubled what is the new period of the pendulum?

• 2T

• T

• √2*T

• T/√2

A simple pendulum consists of a mass M attached to a vertical string L. The string is displaced to the right by an angle ϴ. When the pendulum is released from rest what is the speed of the ball at the lowest point?

• 2 gL

• √(2gL)

• √(2gLcosθ)

• √(2gL(1-cosθ))

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NGSS.HS-PS3-1

A block of mass M is attached to a horizontal spring k. The block undergoes SHM with amplitude of A. Which of the following graphs represents the elastic potential energy as a function of position x?

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