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WorksheetsSimple Harmonic Motion Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Is the following an example of harmonic or linear motion?
A dog running.
A dog running.
a)
Harmonic
b)
Linear
2.
Is the following an example of harmonic or linear motion?
The moon orbiting the Earth.
The moon orbiting the Earth.
a)
Harmonic
b)
Linear
3.
Is the following an example of harmonic or linear motion?
A clock's pendulum.
A clock's pendulum.
a)
Harmonic
b)
Linear
4.
Is the following an example of harmonic or linear motion?
A guitar string vibrating.
A guitar string vibrating.
a)
Harmonic
b)
Linear
5.
Is the following an example of harmonic or linear motion?
Ocean waves.
Ocean waves.
a)
Harmonic
b)
Linear
6.
Is the following an example of harmonic or linear motion?
A swing.
A swing.
a)
Harmonic
b)
Linear
7.
Is the following an example of harmonic or linear motion?
Music.
Music.
a)
Harmonic
b)
Linear
8.
Is the following an example of harmonic or linear motion?
A bouncing spring.
A bouncing spring.
a)
Harmonic
b)
Linear
9.
Is the following an example of harmonic or linear motion?
A radio wave.
A radio wave.
a)
Harmonic
b)
Linear
10.
Is the following an example of harmonic or linear motion?
A bird flying from point A to point B.
A bird flying from point A to point B.
a)
Harmonic
b)
Linear
11.
Is the following an example of harmonic or linear motion?
An airplane flying from point A to point B.
An airplane flying from point A to point B.
a)
Harmonic
b)
Linear
12.
Is the following an example of harmonic or linear motion?
An automobile flying from point A to point B.
An automobile flying from point A to point B.
a)
Harmonic
b)
Linear
13.
The number of cycles per second is known as the ____________.
a)
Period
b)
Amplitude
c)
Frequency
d)
Cycle
14.
A unit of one cycle per second is known as a ____________.
a)
Herz
b)
Cycle
c)
Frequency
d)
Period
15.
The size and strength of a cycle is known as _____________.
a)
Period
b)
Amplitude
c)
Frequency
d)
Cycle
16.
The time it takes to complete one cycle is known as ____________.
a)
Period
b)
Amplitude
c)
Frequency
d)
Herz
17.
A part of motion that repeats over and over with a set series of events.
a)
Herz
b)
Cycle
c)
Frequency
d)
Period
18.
The wave's crests are located at points __________.
a)
A & B
b)
A & E
c)
C
d)
B & D
19.
The wave's troughs are located at points __________.
a)
A & B
b)
A & E
c)
C
d)
B & D
20.
The wave's amplitude can be determined by measuring the distance between point ______ and point ______.
a)
A & B
b)
A & E
c)
C & E
d)
B & D
21.
This wave's period is ______.
a)
4 s
b)
1 s
c)
2 s
d)
6 s
22.
This wave's amplitude is ______.
a)
2 cm
b)
1 cm
c)
0 cm
d)
6 cm
23.
This graph of this wave shows ______ complete cycles.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
24.
This wave's frequency is ______.
a)
0.25 Hz
b)
0.5 Hz
c)
1 Hz
d)
5 Hz
25.
Convert from period to frequency.
1 sec = ______ Hz.
1 sec = ______ Hz.
a)
0.25 Hz
b)
0.1 Hz
c)
1 Hz
d)
10 Hz.
26.
Convert from period to frequency.
0.1 sec = ______ Hz.
0.1 sec = ______ Hz.
a)
0.25 Hz
b)
0.1 Hz
c)
1 Hz
d)
10 Hz.
27.
Convert from period to frequency.
0.5 sec = ______ Hz.
0.5 sec = ______ Hz.
a)
0.2 Hz
b)
0.1 Hz
c)
2 Hz
d)
10 Hz.
28.
Convert from period to frequency.
4 sec = ______ Hz.
4 sec = ______ Hz.
a)
0.25 Hz
b)
0.1 Hz
c)
2 Hz
d)
10 Hz.
29.
Convert from period to frequency.
2 sec = ______ Hz.
2 sec = ______ Hz.
a)
0.5 Hz
b)
0.1 Hz
c)
2 Hz
d)
10 Hz.
30.
Convert from period to frequency.
0.25 sec = ______ Hz.
0.25 sec = ______ Hz.
a)
0.4 Hz
b)
0.25 Hz
c)
1 Hz
d)
4 Hz.
31.
Convert from frequency to period.
1 Hz = ______ s.
1 Hz = ______ s.
a)
0.01 s
b)
1 s
c)
2 s
d)
0.25 s
32.
Convert from frequency to period.
0.5 Hz = ______ s.
0.5 Hz = ______ s.
a)
0.5 s
b)
1 s
c)
2 s
d)
5 s
33.
Convert from frequency to period.
10 Hz = ______ s.
10 Hz = ______ s.
a)
0.5 s
b)
0.1 s
c)
1 s
d)
5 s
34.
Convert from frequency to period.
5 Hz = ______ s.
5 Hz = ______ s.
a)
0.2 s
b)
0.1 s
c)
1 s
d)
2 s
35.
Convert from frequency to period.
0.1 Hz = ______ s.
0.1 Hz = ______ s.
a)
5 s
b)
0.1 s
c)
1 s
d)
10 s
36.
The formula for a wave's period is:
a)
T=1/f
b)
f=1/T
c)
A=1/2(high-low)
d)
t=d/s
37.
The formula for wave frequency is:
a)
T=1/f
b)
f=1/T
c)
A=1/2(high-low)
d)
t=d/s
38.
The formula for wave amplitude is:
a)
T=1/f
b)
f=1/T
c)
A=1/2(high-low)
d)
t=d/s
39.
The frequency of a wave increases. What happens to the distance between successive crests if the speed remains constant?
a)
It increases.
b)
It remains the same.
c)
It decreases.
d)
It cannot be determined from the information given.
40.
The distance between successive crest on a wave is called the wave's ____________.
a)
Wavelength
b)
Frequency
c)
Amplitude
d)
Crest
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