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Formative Assessment Topic 9 SHM

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of SHM?

a)

periodic motion without loss of energy in which the acceleration of a body is directly proportional to its displacement and is directed towards the equilibrium position but in opposite direction of the displacement.

b)

periodic motion without loss of energy in which the acceleration is directly proportional to its velocity and is directed towards the equilibrium position but in opposite direction of the velocity.

c)

periodic motion without loss of energy in which the acceleration of a body is inversely proportional to its displacement

d)

periodic motion without loss of energy in which the angular frequency is directly proportional to its displacement and is directed towards the equilibrium position but in opposite direction of the displacement.

2.

What are the two requirements for a simple harmonic oscillator?

a)

The object vibrates about the equilibrium point and the restoring force is proportional to the displacement

b)

The object moves left to right and the restoring force is proportional to the displacement

c)

The object vibrates about the equilibrium and the restoring force is greater than the displacement

d)

The object moves left to right and the restoring force is greater than the displacement

3.

When is a pendulum in simple harmonic motion?

a)

Never

b)

All the time

c)

only at large angles

d)

only at small angles

4.

When is the pendulum at maximum velocity

a)

At its lowest point

b)

At its highest point

c)

It moves at a constant velocity

d)

It is at rest

5.

When is the pendulum at 0 velocity

a)

At its lowest point

b)

At its highest point

c)

It moves at a constant velocity

d)

It is at rest

6.

A pendulum oscillates as shown. At which of the following positions is the potential energy equal to the total energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

Not enough information

7.

The number of cycles or oscillation made in one second is defined as

a)

time taken

b)

period

c)

frequency

d)

amplitude

8.

Given an expression of x = 10 sin (0.25πt) where x in cm, t in second. Which of these answers are true?

a)

the frequency is 0.125 Hz

b)

the amplitude is 10 m

c)

the angular frequency is 0.125 rad s-1

d)

at t = 0, x = 10 cm

9.

Given an expression of a SHM

x = 10 sin (11.4t). Calculate the time taken when x=10 cm for the 1st time

a)

0.138 s

b)

1.24 s

c)

11.11 s

d)

0.79 s

10.

Based on your findings, which equation could best describe the pendulum’s period?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D