Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

Here are some MCQs on Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

1. What is the formula for the period of a simple harmonic motion?

a) T = 2π√(m/k)

b) T = 2π√(k/m)

c) T = 2π√(m*g)

d) T = 2π√(g/m)

2. Which of the following is not a characteristic of simple harmonic motion?

a) Periodic motion

b) Oscillation about an equilibrium position

c) Constant amplitude

d) Linear velocity

3. In simple harmonic motion, which of the following is constant?

a) Displacement

b) Velocity

c) Acceleration

d) None of the above

4. What is the relationship between the period and frequency of a simple harmonic motion?

a) Period = 1/frequency

b) Period = frequency

c) Period = frequency/2π

d) Period = 2π/frequency

5. The restoring force in simple harmonic motion is directly proportional to:

a) Displacement

b) Velocity

c) Acceleration

d) Mass