WorksheetsSHM & Waves
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
Two pendulums have the same length and the same mass bob. One swings with an amplitude of 15°, while the other swings with an amplitude of 5°. Which has the longer period?
the pendulum with 15° amplitude
the pendulum with 5° amplitude
Neither. They both have the same period.
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Two pendulums have the same length and are swinging with the same amplitude. The bob of one pendulum has a mass of 5 kg. The bob of the other pendulum has a mass of 2 kg. Which has the longer period?
the pendulum with the 5 kg bob
the pendulum with the 2 kg bob
Neither. They both have the same period.
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Two pendulums have the same mass bob and are swinging with the same small amplitude. One pendulum has a length of 3 m. The other pendulum has a length of 1m. Which has the longer period?
the 3 m long pendulum
the 1 m long pendulum
Neither. They both have the same period.
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As waves move through a homogeneous medium, they
speed up.
move at a constant speed.
slow down.
Waves with small amplitudes travel _________ waves with larger amplitudes.
slower than
the same speed as
faster than
Waves with small wavelengths (thin pulses) travel _________ waves with larger wavelengths (wide pulses).
slower than
the same speed as
faster than
Waves with a high frequency travel _________ waves with a low frequency.
slower than
the same speed as
faster than
Waves travel _________ through a tighter string than those in a looser string.
slower
the same speed
faster
After reflecting off of the fixed end of a medium, the amplitude of a pulse will be _________ compared to the incident (incoming) pulse.
larger
the same
smaller
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Compared to the orientation of an incident pulse, the pulse reflected off of the fixed end of a medium is
upright
inverted
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After reflecting off of the free (loose) end of a medium, the amplitude of a pulse will be _________ compared to the incident pulse.
larger
the same
smaller
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Compared to the orientation of an incident pulse, the pulse reflected off of the free (loose) end of a medium is
upright
inverted
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Two wave pulses, one upright and one inverted, are traveling towards each other. When they meet,
they bounce off of each other.
they destroy each other.
they pass through each other.
A wave pulse with a 3 m amplitude meets a wave pulse with the same orientation and an amplitude of 4 m. As they are at the same spot in the medium, the resulting wave will have an amplitude of
1 m
7 m
12 m
Which is an example of simple harmonic motion?
Mr. Pugh riding a unicycle.
Mr. Bazzano swinging on a swing.
Mr. Latimer jumping on a trampoline.
Mr. Gottfried jumping rope.
