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Ch09 Simple Harmonic Motion

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

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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.

Position at which the body would come to rest if it were to lose all of its energy refers to...

a)

maximum displacement / amplitude

b)

periodic position

c)

equilibrium position

d)

good position

3.

What causes an object in oscillation to come back to equilibrium position?

a)

Displacement

b)

External force

c)

Restoring force

d)

Acceleration

4.

The number of cycles or oscillation made in one second is called...

a)

time taken

b)

period

c)

frequency

d)

amplitude

5.

When is a pendulum in SHM at maximum velocity?

a)

At its lowest point

b)

At its highest point

c)

It moves at constant velocity

d)

It is at rest

6.

For a system in simple harmonic motion, which of the following is the time required to complete a cycle of motion?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Period

c)

Frequency

d)

Revolution

7.

For a simple pendulum in SHM, where is the position of maximum acceleration?

a)

Equilibrium position

b)

Amplitude

c)

Maximum displacement

d)

In between the equilibrium position and the amplitude

8.

For a simple pendulum in SHM, where is the position of minimum acceleration?

a)

Equilibrium position

b)

Amplitude

c)

Maximum displacement

d)

In between the equilibrium position and the amplitude

9.

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

10.

A particle oscillates with undamped simple harmonic motion. Which one of the following statements about the acceleration of the oscillating particle is true?

a)

It is the least when the speed is greatest.

b)

It is always in the opposite direction to its velocity.

c)

It is proportional to the frequency.

d)

It decreases as the potential energy increases.

11.

Which one of the following statements is true when an object performs simple harmonic motion about a central point O?

a)

The acceleration is always away from O.

b)

The acceleration and velocity are always in opposite directions.

c)

The acceleration and the displacement from O are always in the same direction.

d)

The graph of acceleration against displacement is a straight line.

12.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

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