Simple Pendulum

A simple pendulum takes 30s to complete 18 oscillations. What is the time period of the pendulum?

• 166.0 s

• 0.166 s

• 16.6 ss

• 1.66 s

The to and fro motion of a simple pendulum is an example of a periodic or an .............. motion.

• Rectilinear

• Oscillatory

• Circular

• Rotational

The correct order for the movement of the simple pendulum given here is:

• AC, CA, AB

• BC, CA, AB

• AB, BA, AC

• AC, CB, BA

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A simple pendulum consists of a small metallic ball or a piece of stone suspended from a rigid stand by a thread. The metallic ball is called the ........... of the pendulum.

• Oscillation

• Extreme position

• Bob

• Thread

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At which positions does the pendulum have the most potential energy?

• 1 and 5

• 2 and 4

• 3 and 5

• 1 and 4

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Which statement BEST describes the energy during the movement of the pendulum?

• The kinetic energy at point 1 is the same as the potential energy at point 3.

• The potential energy at point 4 is equal to the potential energy at point 5.

• The kinetic energy at point 3 is less than the kinetic energy at 1.

• The potential energy at point 1 is equal to the potential energy at point 4.

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When the pendulum swings, at which point is maximum kinetic energy?

• 1

• 2

• 3

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A mass hanging from a string that can swing freely is called a pendulum. As a pendulum swings, its energy is transformed back and forth between kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy. A pendulum’s velocity over time is shown in the graph below.

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The time taken by the pendulum to complete one oscillation is called its .......... .

• Time period

• Time speed

• Distance covered

• Total time

The time taken by a simple pendulum to complete each oscillation remains ......... .

• Different

• Same

• Both (a) and (b)

• None of the above