Acceleration in SHM

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Question

   Acceleration a(t) can be written as

   Choices

   1. Plus omega x(t)
   2. Zero always
   3. Minus omega squared x(t)

   Correct choice

   Minus omega squared x(t)

2. Question

   Velocity and acceleration in SHM are

   Choices

   1. Periodic functions
   2. Constant
   3. Random

   Correct choice

   Periodic functions

3. Question

   Where is the acceleration largest?

   Choices

   1. At the centre
   2. At maximum displacement
   3. Nowhere

   Correct choice

   At maximum displacement

4. Question

   The minus sign in a = minus omega squared x means

   Choices

   1. It points away
   2. It has no direction
   3. It points back to the centre

   Correct choice

   It points back to the centre

Instructions

Tap the chip that answers each prompt.

Explanation