1.
The time for one cycle of a periodic process is called the
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
2.
For a periodic process, the number of cycles per unit time is called the
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
3.
For vibrational motion, the maximum displacement from the equilibrium point is called the
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
4.
A mass on a spring undergoes SHM. When the mass is at its maximum displacement from equilibrium, its instantaneous velocity
A. 
B. 
Is less than maximum, but not zero.
C. 
D. 
Cannot be determined from the information given.
5.
A mass on a spring undergoes SHM. When the mass passes through the equilibrium position, its instantaneous velocity
A. 
B. 
Is less than maximum, but not zero.
C. 
D. 
Cannot be determined from the information given.
6.
A mass on a spring undergoes SHM. When the mass is at maximum displacement from equilibrium, its instantaneous acceleration
A. 
B. 
Is less than maximum, but not zero.
C. 
D. 
Cannot be determined from the information given
7.
A mass is attached to a vertical spring and bobs up and down between points A and B. Where is the mass located when its kinetic energy is a minimum?
A. 
B. 
C. 
One-fourth of the way between A and B
D. 
One-fourth of the way between A and B
8.
A mass is attached to a vertical spring and bobs up and down between points A and B. Where is the mass located when its kinetic energy is a maximum?
A. 
B. 
C. 
One-fourth of the way between A and B
D. 
9.
A mass is attached to a vertical spring and bobs up and down between points A and B. Where is the mass located when its potential energy is a minimum?
A. 
B. 
C. 
One-fourth of the way between A and B
D. 
10.
A mass is attached to a vertical spring and bobs up and down between points A and B. Where is the mass located when its potential energy is a maximum?
A. 
B. 
C. 
One-fourth of the way between A and B
D. 
11.
Doubling only the amplitude of a vibrating mass-and-spring system produces what effect on the system's mechanical energy?
A. 
Increases the energy by a factor of two
B. 
Ncreases the energy by a factor of three
C. 
Increases the energy by a factor of four
D. 
12.
Doubling only the mass of a vibrating mass-and-spring system produces what effect on the system's mechanical energy?
A. 
Increases the energy by a factor of two
B. 
Increases the energy by a factor of three
C. 
Increases the energy by a factor of four
D. 
13.
Doubling only the spring constant of a vibrating mass-and-spring system produces what effect on the system's mechanical energy?
A. 
Increases the energy by a factor of two
B. 
Increases the energy by a factor of three
C. 
Increases he energy by a factor of four
D. 
14.
A mass oscillates on the end of a spring, both on Earth and on the Moon. Where is the period the greatest?
A. 
B. 
C. 
Same on both Earth and the Moon
D. 
Cannot be determined from the information given
15.
Increasing the spring constant k of a mass-and-spring system causes what kind of change in the resonant frequency of the system? (Assume no change in the system's mass m.)
A. 
B. 
C. 
There is no change in the frequency.
D. 
The frequency increases if the ratio k/m is greater than or equal to 1 and decreases if the ratio k/m is less than 1.
16.
Increasing the mass M of a mass-and-spring system causes what kind of change in the resonant frequency of the system? (Assume no change in the system's spring constant k.)
A. 
B. 
C. 
There is no change in the frequency.
D. 
The frequency increases if the ratio k/m is greater than or equal to 1 and decreases if the ratio k/m is less than 1.
17.
Increasing the amplitude of a mass-and-spring system causes what kind of change in the resonant frequency of the system? (Assume no other changes in the system.)
A. 
B. 
C. 
There is no change in the frequency.
D. 
The frequency depends on the displacement, not the amplitude.
18.
A mass m hanging on a spring has a natural frequency f. If the mass is increased to 4m, what is the new natural frequency?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
19.
A simple pendulum consists of a mass M attached to a weightless string of length L. For this system, when undergoing small oscillations
A. 
The frequency is proportional to the amplitude.
B. 
The period is proportional to the amplitude.
C. 
The frequency is independent of the mass M.
D. 
The frequency is independent of the length L.
20.
When the mass of a simple pendulum is tripled, the time required for one complete vibration
A. 
Increases by a factor of 3.
B. 
C. 
Decreases to one-third of its original value.
D. 
Decreases to 1/√3 of its original value.
21.
Both pendulum A and B are 3.0 m long. The period of A is T. Pendulum A is twice as heavy as pendulum B. What is the period of B?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
22.
When the length of a simple pendulum is tripled, the time for one complete vibration increases by a factor of
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
23.
What happens to a simple pendulum's frequency if both its length and mass are increased?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
It could remain constant, increase, or decrease; it depends on the length to mass ratio.
24.
Simple pendulum A swings back and forth at twice the frequency of simple pendulum B. Which statement is correct?
A. 
Pendulum B is twice as long as A.
B. 
Pendulum B is twice as massive as A.
C. 
The length of B is four times the length of A.
D. 
The mass of B is four times the mass of A.
25.
If you take a given pendulum to the Moon, where the acceleration of gravity is less than on Earth, the resonant frequency of the pendulum will
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Either increase or decrease; it depends on its length to mass ratio.