Exam 14: Oscillations

A 2-kg mass oscillates in one dimension with simple harmonic motion on the end of a massless spring on a horizontal frictionless table according to where the units are SI.The total mechanical energy of this system is

A simple way to test if a device can withstand high "g-force" is to attach the device to a vibrating platform.Suppose a device has to withstand up to 5g's,and the amplitude of the oscillation is 5 cm,the frequency of the vibration should be

Both a mass-spring system and a simple pendulum have a period of 1 s.Both are taken to the moon in a lunar landing module.While they are inside the module on the surface of the moon,

The top graph represents the variation of displacement with time for a particle executing simple harmonic motion.Which curve in the bottom graph represents the variation of acceleration with time for the same particle?

Use the following to answer the question: -The object in the diagram is in circular motion with frequency f.At t = 0 it was at (A,0).The y component of its velocity is given by

Use the following to answer question: -The graph shows the average power delivered to an oscillating system as a function of the driving frequency.According to these data

The mass on the end of the spring (which stretches linearly)is in equilibrium as shown.It is pulled down so that the pointer is opposite the 11-cm mark and then released.The mass experiences its maximum upward velocity at which of the following positions?

A 1.0-kg mass oscillates along the x axis with simple harmonic motion.Its position as a function of time is given by where the units are SI.When t = 2 s,the kinetic energy of the mass is

In simple harmonic motion,the magnitude of the acceleration of a body is always directly proportional to its

The shattering of a crystal glass by an intense sound is an example of

Use the following to answer question: -The graph shows the average power delivered to an oscillating system as a function of the driving frequency.According to these data,the damping is least for system(s)

If the amplitude of a simple harmonic oscillator is doubled,the total energy is

A body of mass M suspended from a spring oscillates with a period T.If the mass of the spring can be neglected,a body of mass 2M,suspended from the same spring,oscillates with a period of

Use the figure to answer the next problem. A spring of negligible mass and spring constant k is attached to the wall on one end,and the other end is attached to the center of mass axis of a solid sphere of mass m and radius r.The spring is stretched a distance A from equilibrium and let go.The sphere rolls freely on a smooth surface. -The angular frequency of the oscillation is

A mass on a spring oscillates with an amplitude of 5.0 cm.What is the position of the mass when the kinetic and potential energies are equal?

The energy of a simple harmonic oscillator could be doubled by increasing the amplitude by a factor of

Use the figure to the right to answer the next problem. A ball of mass m = 100 g and radius r = 10 cm is suspended from a light spring with spring constant k = 4 N / m.The ball is then immersed in oil with viscosity = 0.2 Pa.s , and set into oscillation with an initial amplitude of A = 2 cm. -The oscillation is

When an object is oscillating in simple harmonic motion in the vertical direction,its maximum speed occurs when the object

An object is moving with simple harmonic motion.When the object is displaced 4 cm from its equilibrium point,its acceleration is 20 cm/s².Calculate the period T.

Use the following to answer question: -The graph shows the displacement of an oscillator as a function of time.The oscillator that is undamped is