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Unit 10 SHM and Waves Pre-Assessment

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

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Class
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1.

What is simple harmonic motion?

a)

The position of the oscillating object varies sinusoidally with time

b)

Oscillatory motion where the net force on the system is a restoring force.

c)

The movement of any vibrating string which causes sound.

d)

The motion which involves movement in only one direction.

2.

Motion which repeats on a regular schedule.

a)

Periodic Motion

b)

Regular Motion

c)

Harmonic Motion

d)

Systemic Motion

3.

In terms of simple harmonic motion, what is a period?

a)

a cycle of a wave

b)

the end of a cycle

c)

the time needed for an object to repeat one complete cycle of the motion

d)

an object motion's through one cycle

4.

What is represented by A in the picture?

a)

Period

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wavelength

d)

Frequency

5.

What is represented by B in the picture?

a)

Period

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wavelength

d)

Frequency

6.

Which of the following statements represents Hooke's Law?

a)

The force exerted by a spring is directly proportional to the amount that the spring is stretched.

b)

In simple harmonic motion, the location can be predicted at any time from based upon the length of a pendulum.

c)

Pendulums and springs' motions can be predicted using Hooke's Law.

d)

Based upon the ticking of a clock, Peter Pan can predict the location of Captain Hooke.

7.

The period of a pendulum is inversely proportional to the moving object's mass.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The period of a spring is equal to ...

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

A wave is a disturbance that carries energy through matter or space.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What type of wave is shown in the picture?

a)

Sine wave

b)

Cosine wave

c)

Longitudinal wave

d)

Transverse wave

11.

What type of wave is shown in the picture?

a)

Sine wave

b)

Cosine wave

c)

Longitudinal wave

d)

Transverse wave

12.

What is represented at letter A?

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Cycle

d)

Amplitude

13.

What is represented at letter B?

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Cycle

d)

Amplitude

14.

What is represented at letter C?

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Cycle

d)

Amplitude

15.

Which of the following is not accurate?

a)

The waves are out of phase by π/2 or 90°.

b)

The waves have the same period.

c)

The waves have the same amplitude.

d)

The waves have the frequency.