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WorksheetsSimple Harmonic Motion
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which equation best describes the period of a mass on a spring?
A
B
C
D
Which equation best describes the period of a pendulum?
A
B
C
D
One complete back and forth swing is called a(n)
(Be careful!)
period
frequency
amplitude
oscillation
pendulum bob
The number of oscillations per second is the
period
frequency
amplitude
oscillation
pendulum bob
The time for one complete back and forth swing is the
period
frequency
amplitude
oscillation
pendulum bob
The maximum displacement from equilibrium is the
period
frequency
amplitude
oscillation
pendulum bob
The location of a pendulum when it has zero amplitude is
a happy medium
an even keel
its center of mass
rock bottom
equilibrium
Period is measured in
m/s
s
m
Hz
m/s/s
Frequency is measured in
m/s
s
m
Hz
m/s/s
Which factor is likely to have the greatest effect on the period of a pendulum?
mass of the pendulum bob
amplitude of the swing
length of the pendulum
color of the pendulum bob
thickness of the string
What would happen to the period of a pendulum if its frequency is doubled?
the period would double
the period would be cut in half
the period would quadruple
the period would remain the same
What would happen to the period of a pendulum if it is moved from the Earth to the Moon?
the period would increase
the period would decrease
the period would remain the same
there would be no period since it would not swing at all
A pendulum clock keeps accurate time at sea level. How will the clock behave if it is taken to an altitude of several kilometers?
The clock will run a little fast.
The clock will run a little slow.
The clock will run the same as it did at sea level.
Clocks cannot run at such high altitudes.
If you're having fun, the clock will soar even higher since "Time flies . . ."
Which must be true for a pendulum to be considered a simple pendulum?
it must swing rapidly
it must swing slowly
it must have a large amplitude
it must have a small amplitude
What would happen to the period of a pendulum if its length is quadrupled?
the period would double
the period would be cut in half
the period would quadruple
the period would remain the same
the period would be quartered
When does an oscillating mass on a spring have the most kinetic energy?
at its maximum amplitude
at equilibrium
it does not have any kinetic energy
its kinetic energy never changes
When does a swinging pendulum have the most potential energy?
at its maximum amplitude
at equilibrium
it does not have any potential energy
its potential energy never changes
To shorten the period of a mass on a spring
increase the amplitude
increase the mass
increase the spring constant
increase gravity
A mass on a spring takes 4 seconds to make 12 complete oscillations. What is its frequency?
0.25 Hz
0.33 Hz
3 Hz
4 Hz
12 Hz
If the frequency of a pendulum is 0.25 Hz, what is its period?
0.25 s
0.5 s
2 s
4 s
5 s
