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AP Physics 1 Algebra-Based: Unit 6 Simple Harmonic Motion Practice Test

September 26, 2020Brajendra Shrivastava

AP Physics 1 Algebra-Based: Unit 6 Simple Harmonic Motion Practice Test

AP Physics 1 Algebra-Based: Unit 6 Simple Harmonic Motion Practice Test

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Question 1 of 19

1. Question
Above is an image of a transverse wave through a medium where the dashed line is the medium’s equilibrium position. What does the arrow represent? (Use a coordinate system where upward is the positive direction for medium displacement.)
- Amplitude
- Expansion
- Crest
- Wave length
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Question 2 of 19

2. Question
Above is a representation of a longitudinal wave traveling in a uniform medium at a particular instant. What does the green arrow represent?
- Amplitude
- Compression
- Crest
- Wave Length
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Question 3 of 19

3. Question
Below is an image of a transverse wave through a medium where the dashed line is the medium’s equilibrium position. Which arrow correctly represents thewavelength? (Use a coordinate system where upward is the positive direction for medium displacement.)
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Question 4 of 19

4. Question
The vertical position of a certain point on a string over time is shown above. If the frequency doubles, what is the new period?
- 1.5 s
- 2.5 s
- 3 s
- 1/3 s
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Question 5 of 19

5. Question
Two waves pulses A and B are created on the same string. The shapes of the waves in the string are shown above. How do the energies of the two wave pulses compare?
- Wave pulse A has more energy.
- Wave pulse B has more energy.
- Both wave pulses have the same energy.
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Question 6 of 19

6. Question
Periodic waves are created on two identical strings (A and B) and their vertical displacement vs. horizontal position graphs are shown above for a snapshot in time. How do the energies of the two waves compare?
- A wave of string A has more energy.
- A wave of string B has more energy.
- Waves on both the strings have equal energy.
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Question 7 of 19

7. Question
Two wave pulses A and B created on the same string travels horizontally to the right. The shapes of the waves in the string are shown above. The vertical axis shows displacement from the mean position. How do the energies of the two wave pulses compare?
- Wave pulse A has more energy.
- Wave pulse B has more energy.
- Both wave pulses have the same energy.
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Question 8 of 19

8. Question
In any system in Simple Harmonic Motion, the restoring force acting on the mass in the system is proportional to
- the displacement
- the mass
- the length of the pendulum
- the frequency
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Question 9 of 19

9. Question
A simple harmonic oscillator takes 4.8 s What is the period ( T ) of 1 cycle ?
- 4.8 s
- 9.8 s
- 0.96
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Question 10 of 19

10. Question
A pair of trapeze performers at the circus is swinging from ropes attached to a large elevated platform. Suppose that the performers can be treated as a simple pendulum with a length of 16 m . Determine the period for one complete back and forth cycle.
- 2 s
- 8 s
- 12 s
- 10 s
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Question 11 of 19

11. Question
If the length of a simple pendulum is doubled, its period will:
- halve
- increase by a factor √ 2
- decrease by a factor √ 2
- double
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Question 12 of 19

12. Question
A massive spring system can oscillate with simple harmonic motion because a compressed or stretched spring has which kind of energy?
- kinetic
- Mechanical
- gravitational potential
- elastic potential
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Question 13 of 19

13. Question
For a system in simple harmonic motion, which of the following is the number of cycles or vibrations per unit of time?
- amplitude
- period
- frequency
- revolution
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14. Question
Given equation of Simple Harmonic Motion, x=0.34 cos 3000t mm and t in second . The frequency is:
- 3000 Hz
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Question 15 of 19

15. Question
When is a pendulum in simple harmonic motion?
- never
- only at a large angles
- all the time
- only at small angles
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Question 16 of 19

16. Question
What are the two requirements for a simple harmonic oscillation?
- The object vibrates about the equilibrium point and the restoring force is proportional to the displacement.
- The object vibrates about the equilibrium and the restoring force is greater than the displacement.
- The object moves left to right and the restoring force is proportional to the displacement.
- The object moves left to right and the restoring force is greater than the displacement.
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Question 17 of 19

17. Question
A force of 30 N stretches a very light ideal spring 0.73 m What is the force constant (spring constant) of the spring?
- 46 N/M
- 22N/M
- 34 N/M
- 41 N/M
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Question 18 of 19

18. Question
What force should be applied to compress a spring by 0.0013 m if its spring constant is k= 1900N/M ?
- 1,880 N
- 24.7 N
- 1,900 N
- 0.127 N
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Question 19 of 19

19. Question
A net force of 430 N acts to stretch an extension spring. How far will the spring stretch if its spring constant is 700 N/M
- 43.9 m
- 1.63 m
- 0.614 m
- 0.307 m
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