Practice Oscillatory/vibratory Motion (2.2.4) - Kinematics

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Question 1.
Define oscillatory motion.
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Think about how a pendulum moves.
Question 2.
What is amplitude?
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It's the peak value in oscillatory motion.
3Question 3.
What is oscillatory motion?
- A linear movement
- A back-and-forth motion
- A constant speed motion
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Think about swings or pendulums.
4Question 4.
True or False: The amplitude of oscillatory motion can be negative.
- True
- False
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Consider the definition of distance.
Question 5.
A pendulum with a length of 1 meter takes 2 seconds to complete one full swing. Calculate its frequency and discuss how this relates to its length.
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Consider the relationship defined by the formula for period.
Question 6.
If you had a mass attached to a spring that oscillated with an amplitude of 5 cm, discuss what would happen if the amplitude was doubled while keeping frequency constant.
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Think about how amplitude influences motion but not the rate.

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