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What is an example of simple harmonic motion?
What is an example of simple harmonic motion?
- A person walking in a straight line
- A ball rolling down a hill
- A car accelerating on a straight road
- A pendulum swinging back and forth (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of simple harmonic motion?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of simple harmonic motion?
- Restoring force
- Periodic motion
- Linear velocity (correct)
- Constant amplitude
What is the relationship between the period and frequency of a simple harmonic motion?
What is the relationship between the period and frequency of a simple harmonic motion?
- They are inversely proportional (correct)
- They are unrelated
- They are directly proportional
- They are equal
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of waves?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of waves?
What is the relationship between the wavelength and frequency of a wave?
What is the relationship between the wavelength and frequency of a wave?
What happens to the speed of light when it travels from air to water?
What happens to the speed of light when it travels from air to water?
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Simple Harmonic Motion
Simple Harmonic Motion
A type of motion where an object oscillates back and forth around an equilibrium position with a constant period and amplitude.
Period
Period
The time it takes for one complete oscillation in simple harmonic motion.
Frequency
Frequency
The number of oscillations per unit time in simple harmonic motion.
Amplitude
Amplitude
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Wave
Wave
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Wavelength
Wavelength
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