Multiple Choice Questions
i. Which of the following is an example of simple harmonic motion?
- (a) the motion of simple pendulum
- (b) the motion of ceiling fan
- (c) the spinning of the Earth on its axis
- (d) a bouncing ball on a floor
ii. If the mass of the bob of a pendulum is increased by a factor of 3, the period of the pendulum's motion will
- (a) be increased by a factor of 2
- (b) remain the same
- (c) be decreased by a factor of 2
- (d) be decreased by a factor of 4
iii. Which of the following devices can be used to produce both transverse and longitudinal waves?
- (a) a string
- (b) a ripple tank
- (c) a helical spring (slinky)
- (d) a tuning fork
iv. Waves transfer
- (a) energy
- (b) frequency
- (c) wavelength
- (d) velocity