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Simple Harmonic Motion

Question 1
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If two objects collide in an isolated system and stick together after the collision, which of the following must remain constant before and after the collision?

Question 2
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If the amplitude of a simple harmonic oscillator is quadrupled, its total mechanical energy will _____

Question 3
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What form does all potential and kinetic horizontal motion in simple harmonic motion for springs convert into upon reaching maximum compression or extension?

Question 4
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When an object performing simple harmonic motion on a spring system reaches one end of its path, what kind of energy is temporarily stored in the spring?

Question 5
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How would doubling only the amplitude affect total mechanical energy in an undamped harmonic oscillator where all other variables remain fixed?

Question 6
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A weight of mass mmm is at rest at OOO when suspended from a spring. When it is pulled down and released, it oscillates between two positions. Which statement about the system consisting of the spring and the mass is correct?

Question 7
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In the motion of a simple mass-spring oscillator, acceleration is at its maximum at _____

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Question 8
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Elastic potential energy can be determined using the equation

Question 9
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What phase difference exists between displacement x(t)x(t)x(t) and acceleration a(t)a(t)a(t) for an object undergoing simple harmonic motion?

Question 10
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In a frictionless pendulum, where is the kinetic energy at its maximum?