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A restoring force acts to maintain equilibrium in a system.

True

A restoring force acts to disrupt equilibrium in a system.

False

When a stable system is disturbed, a restoring force often naturally arises.

True

A restoring force causes a system to become disturbed.

False

Displacement affects the magnitude of the restoring force in a simple harmonic system.

True

Simple harmonic motion means that a restoring force is directly proportional to the displacement from equilibrium.

True

Simple harmonic motion means that a restoring force is directly proportional to the velocity of the moving object.

False

Both a mass-spring system and a pendulum exhibit simple harmonic motion.

True

A mass-spring system exhibits simple harmonic motion, but a pendulum does not.

False

A pendulum exhibits simple harmonic motion, but a mass-spring system does not.

False

The amplitude of oscillation is the maximum displacement from equilibrium.

True

The amplitude of oscillation is the maximum velocity of a moving mass.

False

The amplitude for a mass-spring system is typically measured in meters.

True

The amplitude for a pendulum is typically measured in degrees.

True

The amplitude for a pendulum is typically measured in meters.

False

The amplitude for a mass-spring system is typically measured in degrees.

False

The amplitude for a pendulum is symbolized by the angle .

True

A restoring force in a simple harmonic system acts to push the system back to equilibrium.

True

A restoring force in a simple harmonic system acts to push the system away from a state of equilibrium.

False

A restoring force in a simple harmonic system always acts first in one direction, then the opposite direction…back and forth continually.

True

A restoring force is inversely proportional to a mass’s displacement from equilibrium.

False

A restoring force is directly proportional to a mass’s displacement from equilibrium.

True

A restoring force is inversely proportional to a mass’s energy.

False

A restoring force is directly proportional to a mass’s energy.

False

The amplitude refers to the maximum displacement from equilibrium in a mass-spring system.

True

In a horizontal mass-spring system, the restoring force is due to the force in the spring.

True

In a horizontal mass-spring system, the restoring force is due to the tension in the string.

False

In a horizontal mass-spring system, the restoring force is due to the force of gravity.

False

When the displacement of a mass in a mass-spring system is zero, the net force on the mass is zero.

True

When the displacement of a mass in a mass-spring system is zero, the net force on the mass is a maximum.

False

When the displacement of a mass in a mass-spring system is a maximum, the net force on the mass is a maximum.

True

When the displacement of a mass in a mass-spring system is a maximum, the net force on the mass is zero.

False

In a mass-spring system, if the displacement in the spring is in the positive direction, then the force acts in the positive direction.

False

In a mass-spring system, if the displacement in the spring is in the positive direction, then the force acts in the negative direction.

True

In a mass-spring system, if the displacement in the spring is in the negative direction, then the force acts in the negative direction.

False

In a mass-spring system, if the displacement in the spring is in the negative direction, then the force acts in the positive direction.

True

In a mass-spring system, the displacement and the direction of the force from the spring are in the same direction.

False

In a mass-spring system, the displacement and the direction of the force from the spring are in opposite directions.

True

The kinetic energy of a mass-spring system is a maximum when the mass is at the equilibrium position.

True

The kinetic energy of a mass-spring system is zero when the mass is at the equilibrium position.

False

The kinetic energy of a mass-spring system is a maximum when the mass is at a maximum displacement.

False

The kinetic energy of a mass-spring system is zero when the mass is at a maximum displacement.

True

The elastic potential energy of a mass-spring system is a maximum when the mass is at the equilibrium position.

False

The elastic potential energy of a mass-spring system is zero when the mass is at the equilibrium position.

True

The elastic potential energy of a mass-spring system is a maximum when the mass is at a maximum displacement.

True

The elastic potential energy of a mass-spring system is zero when the mass is at a maximum displacement.

False

The total energy in an oscillating mass-spring system remains constant if there is no friction.

True

The total energy in an oscillating mass-spring system remains constant if there is friction.

False

In simple harmonic motion, restoring force acts to keep things away from equilibrium.

False

With a pendulum, the restoring force is due to the force in the spring.

False

With a pendulum, the restoring force is due to the tension in the string.

False

With a pendulum, the restoring force is due to the force of gravity.

True

The restoring force in simple harmonic motion is directly proportional to the displacement from equilibrium.

True

The maximum displacement from equilibrium in a pendulum is called the amplitude.

True

The minimum displacement from equilibrium in a pendulum is called the amplitude.

False

The kinetic energy of a pendulum is a maximum at the equilibrium position.

True

The gravitational potential energy of a pendulum is a maximum at the equilibrium position.

False

The kinetic energy of a pendulum is zero at the equilibrium position.

False

The gravitational potential energy of a pendulum is a minimum at the equilibrium position.

True

If friction is negligible, then the total energy of a pendulum system is constant.

True

The pendulum in a grandfather clock is an approximate example of a simple harmonic motion system.

True

The period of a pendulum is the number of times it oscillates back-and-forth in one second.

False

The period of a pendulum is the time it takes to oscillate back-and-forth once.

True

The period of a pendulum depends on the mass of the bob.

False

The period of a pendulum depends on the amplitude of the motion.

False

The period of a pendulum is independent of the mass of the bob.

True

The period of a pendulum is independent of the amplitude of the motion.

True

The period of a pendulum depends on the length of the pendulum.

True

The period of a pendulum is independent of the length of the pendulum.

False

The period of a pendulum depends on the acceleration due to gravity.

True

The period of a pendulum is independent of the acceleration due to gravity.

False

The variable for period is T and the unit is seconds.

True

The variable for period is L and the unit is seconds.

False

The variable for pendulum length is L and the unit is seconds.

False

The variable for pendulum length is L and the unit is centimeters.

False

The variable for pendulum length is L and the unit is meters.

True

The unit for pendulum length is L and the variable is meters.

False

The variable for acceleration due to gravity is g and the unit is meters per second.

False

The variable for acceleration due to gravity is g and the unit is meters per second squared.

True

For the same length of pendulum, one having a 1 kg bob would take the same time to swing over-and-back, compared to one having a 2 kg bob.

True

For the same length of pendulum, one having a 1 kg bob would take less time to swing over-and-back, compared to one having a 2 kg bob.

False

For the same length of pendulum, one having a 1 kg bob would take more time to swing over-and-back, compared to one having a 2 kg bob.

False

For the same length of pendulum, one having an amplitude of 5 degrees would take the same time to swing over-and-back, compared to one having an amplitude of 15 degrees.

True

For the same length of pendulum, one having an amplitude of 5 degrees would take less time to swing over-and-back, compared to one having an amplitude of 15 degrees.

False

For the same length of pendulum, one having an amplitude of 5 degrees would take more time to swing over-and-back, compared to one having an amplitude of 15 degrees.

False

For the same mass of a pendulum bob, one having a length of 1 m would take the same time to swing over-and-back, compared to one having a length of 2 m.

False

For the same mass of a pendulum bob, one having a length of 1 m would take more time to swing over-and-back, compared to one having a length of 2 m.

False

For the same mass of a pendulum bob, one having a length of 1 m would take less time to swing over-and-back, compared to one having a length of 2 m.

True

For the same mass of a pendulum bob, one having a length of 2 m would take twice as much time to swing over-and-back, compared to one having a length of 1 m.

False

The period of a mass-spring system is the number of times it oscillates back-and-forth in one second.

False

The period of a mass-spring system is the time it takes to oscillate back-and-forth once.

True

The frequency of a mass-spring system is the number of times it oscillates back-and-forth in one second.

True

The frequency of a mass-spring system is the time it takes to oscillate back-and-forth once.

False

The period of a mass-spring system depends on how much mass there is.

True

The period of a mass-spring system depends on the amplitude of the motion.

False

The period of a mass-spring system is independent of how much mass there is.

False

The period of a mass-spring system is independent of the amplitude of the motion.

True

The period of a mass-spring system depends on the spring constant.

True

The period of a mass-spring system is independent of the spring constant.

False

The variable for mass is kilograms and the unit is m.

False