Definitions
Graphs & Diagrams
Pendulums
Springs
Final Jeopardy
100
What is the maximum distance (or angle) an object moves from its equilibrium position?
Amplitude
100
Which point (A, B, C, or D) represents the pendulum's equilibrium point?
C
100
A pendulum is observed to complete 30 full cycles in 50 seconds. Calculate the period AND frequency. Remember Units!
T = 1.67 seconds
f = 0.6 Hz
100
A spring with a spring constant of 0.60 N/m is stretched 1.4 m. What was the force? Remember Units!
0.84 N
100
What is the period, frequency, and amplitude of the spring represented in this graph? REMEMBER UNITS!
Period: 3 seconds
Frequency: 0.33 Hz
Amplitude: 3 cm
200
What is the number of cycles that happen every second?
Frequency
200
How many full cycles are shown in this graph?
2 cycles
200
What is the period of a pendulum 30 cm long? Remember Units!
1.09 seconds
200
How far will 15 N of force stretch a spring with a spring constant of 130 N/m? Remember Units!
0.115 meters
300
What is the amount of time it takes to complete one cycle?
Period
300
At which point(s) (-A, 0, and/or +A) is the block's kinetic energy the LARGEST?
Point 0
300
On a mystery planet, a pendulum has a period of 3 seconds. If the length of the pendulum is 1.3 m, what is the acceleration due to gravity on the planet? Remember Units!
5.7 m/s2
300
A spring is stretched 0.12 m by a force of 14 N. What is the spring constant? Remember Units!
117 N/m
400
What is simple harmonic motion, and what causes simple harmonic motion?
Repetitive motion caused by a restoring force
400
At which point(s) (A, 0, and/or B) is the block's elastic potential energy the LARGEST?
Points A and B
400
Find the length of a pendulum on Earth that has a frequency of 0.80Hz. Remember Units!
0.4 meters
400
A hanging 8 kg object stretches a spring 1.2 m on Earth. What is the spring constant? Remember Units!
67 N/m
500
A butterfly is flapping its wings to fly from one flower to another. Is this an example of simple harmonic motion or linear motion? WHY?
Linear motion
Two different forces that bring the wings up and down
500
What is the frequency of the spring represented in this graph?
2 Hz
500
The period of a pendulum is observed to be âTâ. Suppose you want to make the period â2Tâ (double the period). What should you do to the pendulum?
Multiply the length by 4
500
A spring has a constant of 900 N/m. What hanging mass will cause the spring to stretch 5 meters? Remember Units!
450 kg