WorksheetsPeriodic Motion
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which type of harmonic motion refers to oscillatory motion with decreasing amplitude?
critically damped
overdamped
simple
underdamped
What does a wave carry with it as it travels through a medium?
particles
wind
energy
water
Which of these is not a characteristic of a wave?
period
frequency
velocity
mass
Simple Harmonic Motion is a type of periodic motion where the restoring force is _________ to the displacement of the body from its equilibrium position.
equivalent
proportional
inversely proportional
not equal
In the equation,
Fs=−kx , Fs means:Static Force
Dynamic Force
Restoring Force
Normal Force
The force constant k is measure of ________ of the spring.
stiffness
hardness
malleability
composition
At which position is the speed of a particle executing SHM greatest?
It's extreme position
at its equilibrium position
at its maximum displacement
somewhere between amplitude and equilibrium position
The wavelength of a sinusoidal wave divided by the speed of propagation refers to what quantity?
angular frequency
frequency
period
wave
Which diagram below does not represent a periodic wave?
Amplitude is the _________ displacement of a vibrating particle from its equilibrium position.
variable
minimum
constant
maximum
A/an ___________ is a wave in which the disturbance is parallel to the direction of propagation.
longitudinal wave
transverse wave
aperiodic wave
seismic wave
Angular frequency is commonly express in __________.
meters per second
radians per second squared
meters per second squared
radians per second
((y(x,t)=Asin(kx±ωt+ϕ))
In the equation above, ϕ is the ________?
angle of displacement
phase constant
frequency constant
angular velocity
Write true or replace the underlined word:
Period is the number of cycles per unit of time from its equilibrium position.
(a)
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Gravity is a force that causes body to accelerate towards the earth.
(a)
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Equilibrium refers to the position assumed by the body when it is not vibrating.
(a)
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Frequency is the maximum displacement of body from its equilibrium position.
(a)
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A simple pendulum is another mechanical system that exhibit periodic motion.
(a)
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Mechanical waves can travel through a vacuum.
(a)
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The period is not dependent of the mass of the bob.
(a)
