Simple Harmonic Motion Worksheet
Explore the principles of Simple Harmonic Motion with this worksheet covering key concepts, definitions, and applications for Grade 9 science students.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculations.
1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Simple Harmonic Motion?
Periodic motion
Restoring force proportional to displacement
Constant velocity
Motion about an equilibrium position
2. What happens to the period of a simple pendulum if its length is increased?
It increases
It decreases
It remains the same
It depends on the mass
3. Simple Harmonic Motion is a type of motion where the restoring force is directly proportional to the from the equilibrium position.
4. The time taken for one complete oscillation is called the , and it is measured in .
5. In Simple Harmonic Motion, the acceleration is always directed towards the equilibrium position.
True
False
6. The amplitude of an oscillating system is the maximum displacement from the equilibrium position.
True
False
7. Describe the main difference between simple harmonic motion and general periodic motion.
8. A pendulum with a length of 0.5 meters is released. Calculate its period of oscillation. (Use g = 9.8 m/s²)
Match each term with its correct definition.
9. Frequency
a. Maximum displacement from equilibrium
10. Period
b. Number of oscillations per second
11. Amplitude
c. Time for one complete oscillation