7. Oscillations

Energy Of Simple Harmonic Oscillators — Quiz

Test your understanding of energy of simple harmonic oscillators with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

For an ideal mass-spring oscillator with no friction, what happens to the total mechanical energy during one complete cycle?

Question 2

At which position is the kinetic energy of a simple harmonic oscillator greatest?

Question 3

At which position is the elastic potential energy of a spring in simple harmonic motion greatest?

Question 4

Which equation gives the total mechanical energy of a mass-spring oscillator with amplitude $A$ and spring constant $k$?

Question 5

If the amplitude of a mass-spring oscillator is doubled while $k$ stays the same, how does the total mechanical energy change?