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Unit 08 - Simple Harmonic Motion Practice Test

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11 questions
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Question 1
1.

Describe a bobbleheads motion using the following key terms correctly:

Resting Position
Equilibrium
Restoring Force
Damping

Question 2
2.
Mass on a spring repeats the __________ over the __________ in a regular fashion.
Question 3
3.

In your own words, describe periodic motion using an everyday object as a reference.

Question 4
4.

On the given graph, visually represent the following with different colors:

Period
Frequency
Amplitude

Question 5
5.

Identify and describe the factors that can affect the frequency and the period of a vibrating mass on a spring, based on your evidence from the lab.

Question 6
6.

A pendulum is observed to complete 36 full cycles in 2 minutes 10 seconds. Determine the period of the pendulum.

Question 7
7.

A pendulum is observed to complete 36 full cycles in 2 minutes 10 seconds. Determine the frequency of the pendulum.

Question 8
8.

A mass is tied to a spring and begins vibrating periodically. The distance between its highest and its lowest position is 60 cm. What is the amplitude of the vibrations?

Question 9
9.

Using the pendulum swing in the picture, visually represent the change in period and frequency if:

The length of the string became LONGER.

Question 10
10.

Using the pendulum swing in the picture, visually represent the change in period and frequency if:

The mass of the yellow ball INCREASED.

Question 11
11.

Using the pendulum swing in the picture, visually represent the change in period and frequency if:

Gravity became stronger