Springs in motion: period, frequency and graphs

Answer Key - Grade 11 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

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1. 1.

   A mass on a spring makes 8 full cycles in 12 s. What is the period, to 0.01 s, Ari?

   1.5 s
2. 2.

   A mass on a spring makes 20 full cycles in 9 s. What is the period, to 0.01 s, Bo?

   0.45 s
3. 3.

   In the graph, what is the amplitude of the mass's motion, Jun?

   • 2 cm
   • 16 cm
   • 8 cm
4. 4.

   In the graph, what is the amplitude of the mass's motion, Milo?

   • 5 cm
   • 4 cm
   • 10 cm
5. 5.

   A mass on a spring has a period of 0.25 s. What is its frequency, Noah?

   • 2.5 Hz
   • 0.25 Hz
   • 4 Hz
6. 6.

   A mass on a spring makes 5 full cycles each second. What is its period, Pia?

   • 0.2 s
   • 5 s
   • 2 s
7. 7.

   What does frequency measure for an oscillation, by Ren's reading (OpenStax)?

   • The biggest distance from the middle
   • The number of cycles each second
   • The time for one full cycle
8. 8.

   Which two things set the period of a mass on a spring, by Tala's reading (OpenStax)?

   • The amplitude by itself
   • The mass and the spring constant
   • The amplitude and the mass
9. 9.

   A mass on a spring is pulled down 2 cm and let go, then 6 cm and let go. How do the two periods compare, Zee?

   • The 6 cm swing takes 3 times as long
   • The 6 cm swing is quicker
   • They are the same
10. 10.

    Which change makes the period of a mass on a spring longer, Esme?

    • A stiffer spring
    • A heavier mass
    • A bigger pull before letting go