Understanding Simple Pendulum and SHM

What is the motion of a simple pendulum called?

• Circular motion

• Random motion

• Simple harmonic motion

• Linear motion

What assumption is made about the string of a simple pendulum?

• It is elastic

• It is massless and inextendable

• It is heavy

• It is flexible

What happens when the mass of a simple pendulum is displaced from its equilibrium position?

• It remains stationary

• It moves back and forth

• It moves in a straight line

• It moves in a circular path

What is the angle of displacement for a simple pendulum to perform SHM perfectly?

• Greater than 10 degrees

• Any angle

• Exactly 10 degrees

• Less than 10 degrees

What provides the restoring force in a simple pendulum?

• The y component of weight

• The x component of weight

• The friction at the support

• The tension in the string

How is the weight of the pendulum resolved?

• Into gravitational and frictional components

• Into tension and weight components

• Into x and y components

• Into horizontal and vertical components

What is the relationship between acceleration and displacement in SHM?

• Acceleration is independent of displacement

• Acceleration is directly proportional to negative displacement

• Acceleration is inversely proportional to displacement

• Acceleration is directly proportional to displacement

What is the significance of the negative sign in the SHM equation?

• It indicates the direction of displacement

• It shows the direction of restoring force

• It denotes the mass of the pendulum

• It represents the magnitude of force

What are the constants in the SHM equation for a simple pendulum?

• Mass and length of the string

• Gravitational acceleration and length of the string

• Angle and arc length

• Tension and weight

What type of oscillation is characterized by acceleration being directly proportional to displacement and opposite in direction?

• Complex harmonic motion

• Simple harmonic motion

• Forced oscillation

• Damped oscillation