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AP Physics 1

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The period refers to the time it takes for one complete cycle of a repeating event or motion.

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For a spring that exerts a linear restoring force, the period of a mass-spring oscillator _______ with mass (m).
A mass-spring oscillator travels a total horizontal distance of 1.8m in 5 seconds. If its amplitude is 0.3m, what is the approximate period of the oscillator?
If the spring constant/stiffness (k) of a mass-spring oscillator is quadrupled, its period will...
To find the period of a spring that exerts a linear restoring force, use the equation...
Simple pendulum A has a length of 0.5m, is attached to a 50g mass, and has a period of T seconds. If simple pendulum B has a length of 0.75m and is attached to a 60g mass, what is its period in terms of T?
True or False: "For a simple pendulum, the period increases with the length of the pendulum and decreases with the magnitude of the gravitational field."
A block with a mass of 10 kg connected to a spring oscillates back and forth with an amplitude of 2 m. What is the approximate period of the block if it has a speed of 4 m/s when it passes through its equilibrium point?
The period of a pendulum depends upon
If we determine the mass of an object through its period when attached to a spring, what type of mass are we determining?
What is the relationship between rotational velocity and period?

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