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This quiz contains 13 questions from a mix of 1 subtopics.
Which of the following equations describes Hooke's law for a spring?
F = k/x
F = kx
F = -kx
F = x/k
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What is the angular frequency ω of a mass-spring system with spring constant k = 100 N m-1 and mass m = 2 kg?
7.07 rad s-1
5.31 rad s-1
50.05 rad s-1
8.31 rad s-1
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Which parameter determines the time period T of a simple pendulum?
velocity of the bob
mass of the pendulum bob
length of the pendulum string
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What is the time period of a mass-spring system with mass 0.2 kg and spring constant 25 N m-1?
0.4 s
0.2 s
0.6 s
0.1 s
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What is the effect on the time period T of a simple pendulum if the length L is doubled?
T is halved
T is quadrupled
T increases by a factor of √2
T decreases by a factor of √2
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What is the angular frequency ω of a simple pendulum with length 2 m in standard gravity (9.81 m/s2)?
2.2 rad s-1
4.2 rad s-1
1.2 rad s-1
3.2 rad s-1
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If the mass of a mass-spring system is doubled, what happens to the angular frequency ω?
ω halves
ω increases by a factor of √2
ω doubles
ω decreases by a factor of √2
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What is the term used to describe the force exerted by a spring to return a mass back to its rest position?
restoring force
recoil force
frictional force
elastic force
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Name two examples of systems that can exhibit simple harmonic motion other than mass-spring systems and pendulums.
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What is the period of a mass-spring system with a mass of 1 kg and a spring constant of 100 N m-1?
6.28 s
0.63 s
3.14 s
2.00 s
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If a pendulum has a length of 4 meters, what is its period assuming g = 9.81 m s-2?
4.01 s
2.01 s
3.13 s
2.84 s
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What is the frequency of a mass-spring system where the mass is 2 kg and the spring constant is 50 N m-1?
1.432 Hz
0.534 Hz
0.796 Hz
1.147 Hz
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A simple pendulum with a length of 0.5 m is swinging. What is its period?
0.45 s
0.93 s
1.08 s
1.41 s
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