
Simple Harmonic Motion Energy
Authored by Lisa Thompson
Science
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where does a pendulum have maximum potential energy?
at the bottom of its arc
at the end of its swing
as it rises up
as it falls
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where does a pendulum have maximum kinetic energy?
at the bottom of its arc
at the end of its swing
as it rises up
as it falls
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The period of a pendulum may be decreased by
Increasing the mass of the bob
moving the equilibrium point
decreasing the mass of the bob
shortening the length of pendulum
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a mass that hangs from a fixed point and swings to and fro?
pencil
x axis
pendulum
variable
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-1
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which of the following is true for a system consisting of a mass oscillating on the end of an ideal spring?
The kinetic and potential energies are equal at all times.
The kinetic and potential energies are both constant.
The maximum potential energy is achieved when the mass passes through its equilibrium position.
The maximum kinetic energy and maximum potential energy are equal, but occur at different times.
The maximum kinetic energy occurs at maximum displacement of the mass from its equilibrium position.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
A 0. l -kilogram block is attached to an initially unstretched spring of force constant k = 40 newtons per meter as shown above. The block is released from rest at time t = 0.
At what time after release will the block first return to its initial position?
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS2-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
A 1.0 kg mass is attached to the end of a vertical ideal spring with a force constant of 400 N/m. The mass is set in simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 10 cm. The speed of the 1.0 kg mass at the equilibrium position is
2 m/s
4 m/s
20 m/s
40 m/s
200 m/s
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NGSS.HS-PS3-2
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