True or false on oscillations

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Periodic motion repeats at regular intervals.

2. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   The SI unit of period is the hertz.

3. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Amplitude is the maximum displacement.

4. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   A simple pendulum string is heavy.

5. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   The pendulum support is rigid.

6. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Quartz periods are quoted in hours.

Instructions

Decide whether each statement is true or false.

Explanation