Question 1

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)  9.8m 
A)  0.25m 
B)  0.99m 
C)  1.56m 
D)  9.8m A

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The amplitude doubles 
B)  The frequency doubles 
C)  The mass doubles 
D)  The periodic time doubles 
A)  The amplitude doubles 
B)  The frequency doubles 
C)  The mass doubles 
D)  The periodic time doubles 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) F 
A)  (i) T (ii) T 
B)  (i) T (ii) F 
C)  (i) F (ii) T 
D)  (i) F (ii) F A

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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 quadrupled 
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 quadrupled

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

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:

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

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.

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

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 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:

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

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.

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

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.

Basics, and Statics

Linear Motion, and Stress and Strain

Angular Motion

Dynamics, and Energy

Heat, and D.C Circuits

Capacitance, and Magnetic Flux

Alternating Current, and Series A.C Circuits

Transients, D.C Circuit Analysis, and D.C Machines

Parallel A.C Circuits

Three-Phase A.C

Circular Motion, Component, and Structures

Mechanical Power Transmission

Structural Members

Frictional Resistance

Angular Dynamics

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