Physics
Oscillation
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#121 Simple harmonic motion is characterized by:
A) uniform velocity
B) a restoring force proportional to displacement
C) constant acceleration
D) random motion
#122 In SHM, the acceleration is:
A) inversely proportional to displacement
B) independent of displacement
C) directly proportional to the displacement
D) zero
#123 In heavy damping, the system:
A) does not oscillate
B) remains in equilibrium
C) oscillates with a high amplitude
D) oscillates with a low amplitude
#124 The equation of motion for SHM is:
A) $F = ma$
B) $F = m\omega^2$
C) $F = -mv^2$
D) $F = -kx$
#125 The restoring force for a simple harmonic oscillator (spring) is given by:
A) $F = ma$
B) $F = -k/x$
C) $F = -mg$
D) $F = -kx$
#126 In SHM, the acceleration is:
A) independent of displacement
B) inversely proportional to displacement
C) directly proportional to the displacement
D) zero
#127 The acceleration in SHM is given by:
A) $a(t) = -\omega^2 x(t)$
B) $a(t) = -A\omega^2 \cos(\omega t + \phi)$
C) $a(t) = A\omega^2$
D) $a(t) = \omega x(t)$
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