AP Physics Oscillations

A simple Pendulum has a period T on the earth. What is the Period T of this same pendulum on the moon, where the acceleration due to gravity is 1/6 that of the earth.

• T/sqrt6

• T/6

• sqrt(6)*T

• 6T

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A particle moves in a circular motion according to the functions x=Acos(wt) and y=Asin(wt), where A=2.0 meters and w=3.0 rad/second. What is the magnitude of the particles centripetal acceleration.

• 2 m/s^2

• 18 m/s^2

• 24 m/s^2

• 0 m/s^2

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An enormous pendulum-driven clock, located on the earth, is set into motion by releasing its 10 meter long simple pendulum from a maximum angle of less then 10 degrees relative to the vertical. At what what approximate time t will the pendulum have fallen to a perfectly vertical orientation?

• pi/10 seconds

• pi/5 seconds

• pi/4 seconds

• pi/2 seconds

The mass m is attached to the bottom of a string of negligible mass and length L to form a simple pendulum. The mass is pulled back a small angle and released so that the pendulum swings back and forth with simple harmonic motion. Which of the following statements is true of this pendulum?

• The acceleration of m is a minimum when displacement is a minimum.

• The period of the pendulum varies as a function of m.

• The Kinetic energy of the pendulum is a maximum when its displacement is a maximum.

• The frequency of the pendulum varies with angle.

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In simple harmonic motion, when is the speed the greatest?

• When the potential energy is a maximum

• When the displacement is a maximum

• when the potential energy is zero

• when the magnitude of the acceleration is a minimum

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The total mechanical energy of a simple harmonic oscillating system is

• zero as it passes the equilibrium point

• a minimum when it passes through the equilibrium point

• a non-zero constant

• zero when it reaches the maximum displacement

A mass on a spring undergoes SHM. When the mass is at its maximum distance from the equilibrium position, which of the following statements about it are true?

• Its speed is zero

• Its acceleration is zero

• Its kinetic energy is a maximum

• Its total mechanical energy is zero

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Two simple pendulum, A and B, are each 3.0 m long, and the period of a pendulum A is T. Pendulum A is twice as heavy as Pendulum B. What is the period of pendulum B.

• T sqrt2

• T/sqrt2

• 2T

• T

An object is attached to a vertical sprig and bobs up and down between points A and B. Where is the object located when its kinetic energy is a maximum?

• midway between A and B

• at either A or B

• one-fourth of the way between A and B

• none of the above

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A leaky faucet drips 40 times in 30.0 s. What is the frequency of the dripping?

• 1.6 Hz

• 0.63 Hz

• 1.3 Hz

• 0.75 Hz