Spot the false claim about SHM

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. False statement

   Every periodic motion is also oscillatory.

   Statements

   1. Every periodic motion is also oscillatory.
   2. Every oscillatory motion is periodic.
   3. Circular motion is periodic but not oscillatory.

2. False statement

   The period of SHM grows as the energy grows.

   Statements

   1. The period of SHM does not change with amplitude.
   2. The period of SHM grows as the energy grows.
   3. The period of SHM does not change with the phase constant.

3. False statement

   Damped simple harmonic motion is strictly simple harmonic.

   Statements

   1. In SHM the force always points towards the mean position.
   2. Acceleration in SHM is proportional to the displacement.
   3. Damped simple harmonic motion is strictly simple harmonic.

4. False statement

   Potential energy is largest at the mean position.

   Statements

   1. Potential energy is largest at the mean position.
   2. Kinetic energy in SHM repeats after half a period.
   3. Total energy of a harmonic oscillator stays constant.

Instructions

Three claims come up together. Tap the one that is false.

Explanation