Simple harmonic motion

Simple harmonic motion Quiz

Spec 3.2 · Edexcel International A Level Further Maths: Quiz

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  1. 1. A particle has x¨=−16x\ddot x=-16x. Its period is

    • A. π4\frac{\pi}{4} s
    • B. π2\frac{\pi}{2} s
    • C. 8π8\pi s
    • D. π\pi s

  2. 2. SHM has amplitude 0.50.5 m and ω=4\omega=4. Its speed when x=0.3x=0.3 is

    • A. 0.80.8 m s−1^{-1}
    • B. 1.21.2 m s−1^{-1}
    • C. 2.02.0 m s−1^{-1}
    • D. 1.61.6 m s−1^{-1}

  3. 3. SHM has amplitude 0.20.2 m and period π2\frac{\pi}{2} s. Its maximum acceleration is

    • A. 3.23.2 m s−2^{-2}
    • B. 0.80.8 m s−2^{-2}
    • C. 1.61.6 m s−2^{-2}
    • D. 12.812.8 m s−2^{-2}

  4. 4. Which equation represents SHM?

    • A. x¨=4x\ddot x=4x
    • B. x¨=−4\ddot x=-4
    • C. x¨=−4x\ddot x=-4x
    • D. x¨=−4x2\ddot x=-4x^2

  5. 5. A particle has x=3sin⁡2tx=3\sin2t. The first time it is at x=1.5x=1.5 is

    • A. 0.1310.131 s
    • B. 0.2620.262 s
    • C. 0.5240.524 s
    • D. 0.7850.785 s

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