Practice - Characteristics of Oscillatory Motion
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Practice Questions
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What is oscillation?
💡 Hint: Think of a swing.
Define amplitude.
💡 Hint: Consider how high a pendulum swings.
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What is the amplitude in oscillatory motion?
💡 Hint: Think about how far something swings from its center.
True or False: The period is the frequency's reciprocal.
💡 Hint: Consider the definitions of both terms.
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A mass-spring system oscillates with an amplitude of 0.5 m and period of 2 s. Calculate the angular frequency.
💡 Hint: Remember the connection between frequency and angular frequency.
A pendulum with a length of 0.9 m is undergoing simple harmonic motion. Calculate its period.
💡 Hint: Use the gravitational acceleration value for calculations.
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