Question 1

The energy of an object oscillating with simple harmonic motion will be doubled if:

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A)   The amplitude doubles
B)   The frequency doubles
C)   The mass doubles
D)   The periodic time doublesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 2

The frequency of oscillation of an object oscillating with simple harmonic motion will be doubled if:

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A)   The mass is doubled
B)   The mass is quadrupled
C)   The restoring force per unit displacement is doubled
D)   The restoring force per unit displacement is quadrupledE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Decide whether each of these statements is True (T)  or False
A system oscillating with simple harmonic motion has:
(i)  The restoring force always directed to the same fixed point.
(ii)  The restoring force proportional to the displacement.

Accepted Answer

A)   (i)  T (ii)  T
B)   (i)  T (ii)  F
C)   (i)  F (ii)  T
D)   (i)  F (ii)  FE) C) and D)
F) B) and D) A

Question 4

The length of the cord for a simple pendulum to have a periodic time of 1 s, take the acceleration due to gravity to be 9.8 m/s2, is:

Accepted Answer

A)   0.25m
B)   0.99m
C)   1.56m
D)   9.8mE) C) and D)
F) A) and B) A

Question 5

Decide whether each of these statements is True (T)  or False
An object oscillating with simple harmonic motion has an amplitude of 0.1 m and a periodic time of 3 s.
(i)  The maximum velocity will be -0.21 m/s.
(ii)  The maximum acceleration will be -0.21 m/s2.

Accepted Answer

A)   (i)  T (ii)  T
B)   (i)  T (ii)  F
C)   (i)  F (ii)  T
D)   (i)  F (ii)  FE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 16: Oscillations

The energy of an object oscillating with simple harmonic motion will be doubled if:

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The frequency of oscillation of an object oscillating with simple harmonic motion will be doubled if:

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Decide whether each of these statements is True (T) or False A system oscillating with simple harmonic motion has: (i) The restoring force always directed to the same fixed point. (ii) The restoring force proportional to the displacement.

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The length of the cord for a simple pendulum to have a periodic time of 1 s, take the acceleration due to gravity to be 9.8 m/s2, is:

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Decide whether each of these statements is True (T) or False An object oscillating with simple harmonic motion has an amplitude of 0.1 m and a periodic time of 3 s. (i) The maximum velocity will be -0.21 m/s. (ii) The maximum acceleration will be -0.21 m/s2.

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Exam 16: Oscillations

The energy of an object oscillating with simple harmonic motion will be doubled if:

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The frequency of oscillation of an object oscillating with simple harmonic motion will be doubled if:

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Decide whether each of these statements is True (T) or False A system oscillating with simple harmonic motion has: (i) The restoring force always directed to the same fixed point. (ii) The restoring force proportional to the displacement.

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The length of the cord for a simple pendulum to have a periodic time of 1 s, take the acceleration due to gravity to be 9.8 m/s2, is:

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Decide whether each of these statements is True (T) or False An object oscillating with simple harmonic motion has an amplitude of 0.1 m and a periodic time of 3 s. (i) The maximum velocity will be -0.21 m/s. (ii) The maximum acceleration will be -0.21 m/s2.

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