Exploring Graphs of Simple Harmonic Motion

What are the three key equations derived for an object in simple harmonic motion?

• Position, velocity, and acceleration

• Position, velocity, and force

• Displacement, speed, and force

• Displacement, speed, and acceleration

What does the phase constant (Phi) do in simple harmonic motion?

• Alters the frequency of the motion

• Shifts the curve along the horizontal axis

• Changes the amplitude of the motion

• Shifts the curve along the vertical axis

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What is the relationship between angular frequency (Omega) and frequency?

• Omega equals frequency times 2

• Omega equals 2pi times frequency

• Omega equals frequency divided by 2pi

• Omega equals frequency squared

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In the graphical representation, what does the dot motion tracked in the vertical direction represent?

• Horizontal motion

• Circular motion

• Simple harmonic motion

• Random motion

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What is the equation for the position of an object in simple harmonic motion?

• Position equals amplitude times tangent of angular frequency times time

• Position equals amplitude times sine of angular frequency times time

• Position equals amplitude times cosine of angular frequency times time

• Position equals amplitude times angular frequency times time

At which positions is the velocity of the object in simple harmonic motion zero?

• Positions 2 and 3

• Positions 1 and 3

• Positions 2 and 4

• Positions 1 and 2

What is the maximum magnitude of velocity in simple harmonic motion?

• Amplitude times angular frequency squared

• Amplitude divided by angular frequency squared

• Amplitude times angular frequency

• Amplitude divided by angular frequency

What is the equation for acceleration in simple harmonic motion?

• Acceleration equals negative amplitude times angular frequency times sine of angular frequency times time

• Acceleration equals amplitude times angular frequency times cosine of angular frequency times time

• Acceleration equals negative amplitude times angular frequency squared times cosine of angular frequency times time

• Acceleration equals amplitude times angular frequency squared times sine of angular frequency times time

How is the slope of the position graph related to the velocity graph?

• The slope of the position graph is the acceleration graph

• The slope of the position graph is the velocity graph

• The slope of the position graph is the displacement graph

• The slope of the position graph is the force graph

What does the slope of the velocity graph represent?

• Displacement

• Position

• Force

• Acceleration