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Simple Pendulum

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For a simple pendulum the time period of one oscillation is given by

a)

2 π √ g/l

b)

2 π √ g/l

c)

2 √ l/ 2g

d)

2 π √ l/g

2.

The kinetic energy is zero at mean position

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What is Hooke's Law?

4 lines
4.

A seconds pendulum executes how many beats per second

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

2

5.

What is simple harmonic motion?

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6.

When we're talking about a pendulum, what does T stand for?

a)

pi

b)

period

c)

length

d)

gravity

7.

As a pendulum gets longer, what happens to the period?

a)

doesn't change

b)

decreases

c)

increases

8.

What is the name of the mass on a pendulum?

a)

ion

b)

graviton

c)

oscillating mass

d)

bob

9.

Which of these does not affect the period of a pendulum?

a)

length

b)

gravity

c)

mass