Simple harmonic motion and its equations Quiz
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1. Which statement describes the acceleration in SHM?
- A. Constant and directed towards equilibrium
- B. Proportional to displacement and directed towards equilibrium
- C. Proportional to velocity and directed away from equilibrium
- D. Greatest at the equilibrium position
2. An oscillator has a frequency of 4.0 Hz. What is its angular frequency?
- A. 0.25 rad s⁻¹
- B. 25 rad s⁻¹
- C. 1.6 rad s⁻¹
- D. 8.0 rad s⁻¹
3. The amplitude of an oscillation is 0.050 m and ω = 20 rad s⁻¹. What is the maximum acceleration?
- A. 1.0 m s⁻²
- B. 2.5×10⁻³ m s⁻²
- C. 20 m s⁻²
- D. 0.050 m s⁻²
4. The mass on a spring is replaced by one four times as large. What happens to the period?
- A. It doubles
- B. It quadruples
- C. It halves
- D. It is unchanged
5. At which position is the speed of an oscillator in SHM greatest?
- A. At maximum displacement
- B. Half-way to maximum displacement
- C. At the equilibrium position
- D. It is constant