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#137

The period $T$ of a simple harmonic oscillator is related to angular frequency $\omega$ by:

A) $T = 2\pi \omega$

B) $T = \frac{\omega}{2\pi}$

C) $T = \frac{\omega}{2}$

D) $T = \frac{2\pi}{\omega}$

Answer:   D
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#138

Resonance occurs when the driving frequency is:

A) greater than the natural frequency

B) less than the natural frequency

C) equal to the natural frequency

D) twice the natural frequency

Answer:   C
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#139

Which of the following oscillations is characterized by a constant amplitude?

A) Free oscillation

B) Forced oscillation

C) Periodic oscillation

D) Damped oscillation

Answer:   A
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#140

The restoring force for a simple harmonic oscillator (spring) is given by:

A) $F = -k/x$

B) $F = -mg$

C) $F = -kx$

D) $F = ma$

Answer:   C
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#141

The equation for period of oscillation of a spring is:

A) $T = \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}$

B) $T = 2\pi m k$

C) $T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}$

D) $T = \frac{m}{k}$

Answer:   C
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#142

The time period of a simple pendulum is:

A) $T = \frac{L}{g}$

B) $T = 2\pi L g$

C) $T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}$

D) $T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{g}{L}}$

Answer:   C
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#143

The time period of a simple pendulum is:

A) $T = \frac{L}{g}$

B) $T = 2\pi L g$

C) $T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}$

D) $T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{g}{L}}$

Answer:   C
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#144

In resonance, the phase difference between the driving force and the oscillating object is:

A) zero

B) one hundred degrees

C) one hundred eighty degrees

D) ninety degrees

Answer:   A
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