Simple Harmonic Motion (Springs)

Question 1

What is Simple Harmonic Motion?

Answer 1

Objects that vibrate, swing, oscillate or cycle with a regular pattern (Pendulums and Springs)

Question 2

With simple harmonic motion, the object has to have a constant _________ and ______

Answer 2

frequency and period

Question 3

With simple harmonic motion, there has to be a restoring force toward a central ___________ point

Answer 3

equilibrium!!

Question 4

the time to complete one cycle/oscillation

Answer 4

PERIOD

Question 5

the number of cycles/oscillations in one second

Answer 5

FREQUENCY

Question 6

The force supplied by a spring, elastic, etc can be calculated using Hooke’s Law. What is the formula?

Answer 6

Fs = -kx

Question 7

The force needed increases as the spring is stretched or __________

Answer 7

compressed

Question 8

For horizontal vibrating springs, _ will always be opposite in direction compared to a and fs

Answer 8

x

Question 9

For horizontal vibrating springs, Fr always pulls/pushes _______ equilibrium

Answer 9

TOWARDS

Question 10

For horizontal vibrating springs, is acceleration in the same or different direction as Fs?

Answer 10

SAME

Question 11

As the mass moves _______ equilibrium, Fr and A decreases while V increases

Answer 11

TOWARDS!!

Question 12

Through equilibrium in horizontal vibrating springs, no compression or _______ is in the spring

Answer 12

tension

Question 13

In horizontal vibrating springs, when is Fr and A = 0?

Answer 13

Through equilibrium

Question 14

In horizontal vibrating springs, when is V at max?

Answer 14

Through equilibrium