Physics
Oscillation
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#1 Simple harmonic motion is characterized by:
A) uniform velocity
B) random motion
C) a restoring force proportional to displacement
D) constant acceleration
#2 In SHM, the acceleration is:
A) zero
B) directly proportional to the displacement
C) independent of displacement
D) inversely proportional to displacement
#3 The period of a simple harmonic oscillator is:
A) $T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}$
B) $T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}$
C) $T = \frac{1}{k}$
D) $T = \frac{1}{m}$
#4 The equation of motion for SHM is:
A) $F = -mv^2$
B) $F = -kx$
C) $F = m\omega^2$
D) $F = ma$
#5 In the equation $x(t) = A \cos(\omega t + \phi)$, $\omega$ represents:
A) angular frequency
B) phase constant
C) velocity
D) amplitude
#6 The phase difference in SHM is:
A) $\Delta \phi = \omega t^2$
B) $\Delta \phi = \omega t$
C) $\Delta \phi = 2\pi$
D) $\Delta \phi = \frac{1}{\omega}$
#7 Which of the following oscillations is characterized by a constant amplitude?
A) Forced oscillation
B) Damped oscillation
C) Free oscillation
D) Periodic oscillation
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