wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Periodic Motion

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of harmonic motion refers to oscillatory motion with decreasing amplitude?

a)

critically damped

b)

overdamped

c)

simple

d)

underdamped

2.

What does a wave carry with it as it travels through a medium?

a)

particles

b)

wind

c)

energy

d)

water

3.

Which of these is not a characteristic of a wave?

a)

period

b)

frequency

c)

velocity

d)

mass

4.

Simple Harmonic Motion is a type of periodic motion where the restoring force is _________ to the displacement of the body from its equilibrium position.

a)

equivalent

b)

proportional

c)

inversely proportional

d)

not equal

5.

In the equation, 

 Fs=kxF_s=-kx  , Fs means:

a)

Static Force

b)

Dynamic Force

c)

Restoring Force

d)

Normal Force

6.

The force constant k is measure of ________ of the spring.

a)

stiffness

b)

hardness

c)

malleability

d)

composition

7.

At which position is the speed of a particle executing SHM greatest?

a)

It's extreme position

b)

at its equilibrium position

c)

at its maximum displacement

d)

somewhere between amplitude and equilibrium position

8.

The wavelength of a sinusoidal wave divided by the speed of propagation refers to what quantity?

a)

angular frequency

b)

frequency

c)

period

d)

wave

9.

Which diagram below does not represent a periodic wave?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Amplitude is the _________ displacement of a vibrating particle from its equilibrium position.

a)

variable

b)

minimum

c)

constant

d)

maximum

11.

A/an ___________ is a wave in which the disturbance is parallel to the direction of propagation.

a)

longitudinal wave

b)

transverse wave

c)

aperiodic wave

d)

seismic wave

12.

Angular frequency is commonly express in __________.

a)

meters per second

b)

radians per second squared

c)

meters per second squared

d)

radians per second

13.

 ((y(x,t)=Asin(kx±ωt+ϕ))\left(\left(y(x,t)=A\sin⁡(kx±ωt+ϕ\right)\right)  
In the equation above,  ϕ\phi  is the  ________?

a)

angle of displacement

b)

phase constant

c)

frequency constant

d)

angular velocity

14.

Write true or replace the underlined word:


Period is the number of cycles per unit of time from its equilibrium position.

(a)  

15.

Write true or replace the underlined word:


Gravity is a force that causes body to accelerate towards the earth.

(a)  

16.

Write true or replace the underlined word:


Equilibrium refers to the position assumed by the body when it is not vibrating.

(a)  

17.

Write true or replace the underlined word:

Frequency is the maximum displacement of body from its equilibrium position.

(a)  

18.

Write true or replace the underlined word:


A simple pendulum is another mechanical system that exhibit periodic motion.

(a)  

19.

Write true or replace the underlined word:


Mechanical waves can travel through a vacuum.

(a)  

20.

Write true or replace underlined word.


The period is not dependent of the mass of the bob.

(a)