Oscillatory Motion and Mechanical Systems Quiz

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Which of the following quantities is conserved in simple harmonic motion?

Kinetic energy

Potential energy

Mechanical energy

Linear momentum

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What is the period of oscillation of a pendulum with a length of 1 meter?

2π seconds

π seconds

1 second

0.5 seconds

What is the relationship between the frequency (f) and the period (T) of an oscillating system?

f = 1/T

f = T

f = 2π/T

f = 2πT

Which of the following statements regarding damping in oscillatory motion is true?

Damping increases the amplitude of oscillation

Damping decreases the amplitude of oscillation

Damping has no effect on the amplitude of oscillation

Damping increases the frequency of oscillation

Which of the following factors affects the period of a simple pendulum?

Mass of the bob

Amplitude of the oscillation

Length of the pendulum

Density of the string material

In an oscillating system, what happens to the potential energy when kinetic energy is maximum?

Potential energy is minimum

Potential energy is maximum

Potential energy remains constant

Potential energy becomes negative

Which of the following equations represents simple harmonic motion?

x = A sin(ωt)

x = A cos(ωt)

x = A tan(ωt)

x = A sec(ωt)

In a mass-spring system, increasing the spring constant (k) will have what effect on the angular frequency (ω) of oscillation?

Decrease ω

Increase ω

No effect on ω

Cannot be determined

What is the amplitude of a particle in simple harmonic motion?

Maximum displacement from equilibrium position

Velocity at equilibrium position

Acceleration at equilibrium position

Energy at equilibrium position

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For a damped harmonic oscillator, what happens to the amplitude of oscillation over time?

Increases

Remains constant

Decreases

Cannot be determined

#11

What is the relationship between angular frequency (ω) and frequency (f) in simple harmonic motion?

ω = 2πf

ω = πf

ω = f/2π

ω = 1/f

#12

How does the amplitude affect the period of a simple pendulum?

Amplitude and period are independent

Increasing amplitude increases period

Increasing amplitude decreases period

Amplitude does not affect period

#13

What is the phase difference between two harmonic oscillators when one is at maximum displacement and the other is at zero displacement?

π/4 radians

π/2 radians

π radians

2π radians

#14

What is the natural frequency of oscillation of a system with a spring constant of 100 N/m and a mass of 2 kg?

5 Hz

10 Hz

20 Hz

25 Hz

#15

What is the equation for the total mechanical energy (E) of a mass-spring system in simple harmonic motion?

E = 1/2kx^2

E = 1/2mv^2

E = 1/2kA^2

E = 1/2mω^2x^2

#16

What is the equation for the angular frequency (ω) of a mass-spring system in simple harmonic motion?

ω = k/m

ω = √(k/m)

ω = m/k

ω = 1/√(k/m)

#17

What happens to the period of a simple pendulum if its length is halved?

The period becomes half

The period becomes double

The period remains the same

The period becomes four times