Simple Harmonic Motion Basics
Explore the fundamental concepts of simple harmonic motion, including pendulums and oscillations, for 6th-grade science.
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Simple Harmonic Motion Basics
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. What does it mean for an object to oscillate?
2. Which of the following is an example of simple harmonic motion?
A car driving in a straight line
A ball rolling down a hill
A swinging pendulum
A bird flying in the sky
3. What is the 'equilibrium position' in simple harmonic motion?
The highest point of motion
The lowest point of motion
The point where the object is at rest
The point where the object changes direction
4. A is a weight suspended from a pivot so that it can swing freely.
5. The time it takes for one complete oscillation is called the .
6. Observe the pendulum below. Label the equilibrium position and the amplitude of its swing.
7. The mass of a pendulum bob affects its period of oscillation.
True
False
8. Simple harmonic motion is always a back-and-forth movement.
True
False
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