SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION 197- State the relationship between frequency
f and periodic timeTwhen SHM takes
place. - State the formula for the frequency of
oscillation for a simple pendulum. - State a simple method of increasing the
period of oscillation of the pendulum of a
‘grandfather’ clock.
Exercise 88 Multi-choice questions on
simple harmonic motion
(Answers on page 285)
- Tidal motion is normally related to which
mathematical function?
(a) tangent (b) sine
(c) square root (d) straight line
2. If the mass of a simple pendulum is dou-
bled, its period of oscillation:
(a) increases (b) decreases
(c) stays the same (d) doubles- A pendulum has a certain frequency of
oscillation in London. Assuming that tem-
perature remains the same, the frequency
of oscillation of the pendulum if it is mea-
sured on the equator:
(a) increases (b) decreases
(c) remains the same (d) doubles- The period of oscillation of a simple pen-
dulum of length 9.81 m, given
g= 9 .81 m/s^2 is:
(a) 6.28 Hz (b) 0.455 Hz
(c) 17.96 Hz (d) 0.056 Hz