Oscillations
Which of the following equations represents the displacement of an object in Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)?
An object's displacement in SHM is given by , where is in meters and is in seconds. What is the object's displacement at seconds?
2.83 m
4 m
0 m
2 m
The motion of a block attached to a spring is described by the differential equation . If the mass of the block is 2 kg, what is the spring constant?
5 N/m
25 N/m
50 N/m
100 N/m
A mass oscillating on a spring has an amplitude of 0.1 m and an angular frequency of 10 rad/s. What is the maximum velocity of the mass?
0.1 m/s
1 m/s
10 m/s
0.01 m/s
What happens to the amplitude of oscillation when a system is driven at its resonance frequency?
The amplitude decreases dramatically.
The amplitude increases dramatically.
The amplitude remains constant.
The amplitude becomes zero.
A swing has a natural frequency of 0.5 Hz. If you push the swing at a frequency of 0.5 Hz, what will happen to the swing's motion?
The swing will stop moving.
The swing's amplitude will decrease.
The swing's amplitude will increase dramatically.
The swing's frequency will change.
In Simple Harmonic Motion, what is the relationship between acceleration and displacement?
Acceleration is proportional to displacement and in the same direction.
Acceleration is proportional to displacement and always points towards the equilibrium.
Acceleration is inversely proportional to displacement.
Acceleration is independent of displacement.

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A particle undergoes SHM with an amplitude A and angular frequency . If the initial position is at , and the particle is moving towards the equilibrium position, what is the phase constant ?
What phenomenon occurs when an external force is applied to an oscillating system at its natural frequency?
Damping
Resonance
Interference
Diffraction
Which of the following differential equations describes Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)?