Simple harmonic motion and waves-NFE

A vibrating system has a restoring force proportional to displacement. What type of motion does it exhibit?

 
 
 
 

Which type of waves can travel in space?

 
 
 
 

Which of the following quantities remain constant in simple harmonic motion?

 
 
 
 

If the length of a simple pendulum is increased four times, what happens to its time period?

 
 
 
 

If the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to its wavelength (assuming speed remains constant)?

 
 
 
 

What happens to a sound wave when it passes from air to water?

 
 
 
 

In which medium do mechanical waves require a medium to propagate?

 
 
 
 

The time period of a simple pendulum is independent of:

 
 
 
 

A mass attached to a spring is vibrating. What is the relationship between restoring force and displacement?

 
 
 
 

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave is called:

 

 
 
 
 

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