Question 1

A mass on a spring undergoes simple harmonic motion. What is the maximum displacement form the equilibrium called?

Accepted Answer

Amplitude

Answer

Frequency

Answer

Speed

Answer

Wavelength

Question 2

In a periodic motion, what do you call the number of cycle or wave per unit time?

Accepted Answer

Frequency

Answer

Period

Answer

Speed

Answer

Amplitude

Question 3

A mass M suspended from a string L undergoes SHM. Which parameter will increase the period of the oscillation?

Accepted Answer

Increasing length

Answer

Increasing mass

Answer

Increasing amplitude

Answer

Decreasing length

Question 4

An object with a mass M is suspended from an elastic spring with a spring constant k. The object oscillates with maximum amplitude A. If the amplitude of oscillations is doubled, how will it change the period of oscillations?

Accepted Answer

It remains the same.

Answer

It increases by factor four.

Answer

It decreases by factor two.

Answer

It decreases by factor four.

Question 5

A simple pendulum has a period of 1 s. What is the length of the string?

Accepted Answer

1/4 m

Answer

1/2 m

Answer

1m

Answer

2m

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