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Oscillations

Question 1
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

In a simple harmonic oscillator, when the oscillating object passes through the equilibrium position, which form of energy is at its maximum?

Question 2
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

At what point in the oscillation of a mass-spring system is the potential energy at its maximum?

Question 3
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A spring with a spring constant of 50 N/m is stretched to an amplitude of 0.2 m. What is the maximum potential energy stored in the spring?

Question 4
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A mass is attached to a spring and undergoes SHM with an initial amplitude AAA. An external force does work WWW on the system, increasing the amplitude to 2A2A2A. How is the work done by the external force related to the initial total energy EEE?

Question 5
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

In a simple harmonic motion (SHM), a system has a kinetic energy of 5 J and a potential energy of 3 J at a specific point. What is the total energy of the system at that point?

Question 6
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A mass-spring system oscillates with an initial amplitude of AAA and spring constant kkk. If, due to friction, the total energy of the system decreases to one-fourth of its initial value, what is the new amplitude of the oscillation?

Question 7
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A 2 kg mass is attached to a spring and oscillates with a total energy of 16 J. What is the maximum velocity of the mass?

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Question 8
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A spring requires a force of 10 N to stretch it by 0.1 m. If a mass is attached to this spring and undergoes SHM with an amplitude of 0.05 m, what is the maximum potential energy?

Question 9
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

At what point in the oscillation of a mass-spring system does the mass have its maximum kinetic energy?

Question 10
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A mass-spring system is oscillating. What impulse is required to bring the mass to rest at the equilibrium position, given that its maximum velocity is vmaxv_{max}vmax​ and its mass is mmm?