Simple Harmonic Motion Graphs

The graph shows the variation with time of the displacement of an object undergoing simple harmonic motion. At which of the following time values is kinetic energy zero?

• 0 ms

• 40 ms

• 80 ms

• 100 ms

Which of the following graphs represents the displacement of a particle in simple harmonic motion over time?

• A sine wave

• A straight line

• A parabola

• An exponential curve

In a simple harmonic motion, the velocity of the particle is maximum at which point?

• At the equilibrium position

• At the maximum displacement

• At half the maximum displacement

• At one-quarter of the maximum displacement

What is the phase difference between the displacement and acceleration in simple harmonic motion?

• 0 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 270 degrees

Which of the following equations represents the displacement in simple harmonic motion?

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

In a simple harmonic motion, what does the area under the velocity-time graph represent?

• Displacement

• Acceleration

• Frequency

• Amplitude

Which of the following graphs represents the kinetic energy of a particle in simple harmonic motion over time?

• A sine wave

• A cosine wave

• A parabola

• A straight line

What is the relationship between the period and frequency of a simple harmonic oscillator?

• Period is the inverse of frequency

• Period is twice the frequency

• Period is half the frequency

• Period is equal to frequency

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

In simple harmonic motion, what does the slope of the displacement-time graph represent?

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Frequency

• Amplitude

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which of the following statements is true about the potential energy in simple harmonic motion?

• It is maximum at the equilibrium position

• It is zero at the maximum displacement

• It is maximum at the maximum displacement

• It is constant throughout the motion