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Activity- Simple harmonic motion

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is a pendulum in simple harmonic motion?

a)

Never

b)

All the time

c)

only at large angles

d)

only at small angles

2.

When is the pendulum at maximum velocity

a)

At its lowest point

b)

At its highest point

c)

It moves at a constant velocity

d)

It is at rest

3.

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

a)

equilibrium position

b)

maximum displacement / amplitude

c)

periodic position

d)

good position

4.
What is the equation for frequency?
a)
f = t/n
b)
f = 1/T
c)
f = 2 T
5.
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
6.

Based on your findings, which equation could best describe the pendulum’s period?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

A force of  20 N stretches a very light ideal spring 0.7 m from equilibrium. What is the force constant (spring constant) of the spring?

a)

28.5 N/m

b)
22 N/m
c)
34 N/m
d)
46 N/m
8.

A pendulum is 0.5 meters long and has a period of 4 seconds. The Pendulum is on an unknown planet.  What is the gravity of the Unknown Planet?

a)
9.8
b)
3.4
c)

1.23

d)
Greater than 9.8
9.

From the graph ,the elastic potential energy at 0.4m is.

a)

7.5 J

b)

1.8 J

c)

20 J

d)

200 J

10.

What is the period on Earth of a pendulum with a length of 8.5 m?

a)

5.8 sec

b)

4.9 sec

c)

9.6 sec

d)

9.21 sec

11.

A simple harmonic oscillator takes 8 s to undergo five complete vibrations. What is the frequency of 1 cycle? 

a)

8/5 Hz

b)

5/8 Hz

c)

1/0.8 Hz