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IB Physics SL

Theme A — Space, Time and Motion

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Theme B — The Particulate Nature of Matter

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Theme C — Wave Behaviour

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Theme D — Fields

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Theme E — Nuclear and Quantum Physics

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Tools and Inquiry — IB Physics skills

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C.1.3 Time Period of a Mass–Spring System – Check yourself

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  • Passing grade: B+
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1.
The period of a mass–spring system is proportional to
m
1/√m
m2
√m
2.
A 0.20 kg mass on a spring of k = 80 N m−1 has a period of about
0.31 s
0.31 ms
3.2 s
63 s
3.
The mass on a spring is taken to the Moon. The period
increases
decreases
is unchanged
is zero
4.
A graph of T2 against m is a straight line through the origin with gradient
k/4π2
4π2/k
2π/k
√(k/m)
5.
Two identical springs are placed in parallel to support a mass. Compared with one spring, the period is
longer by √2
shorter by √2
the same
twice as long
6.
A mass hanging on a spring extends it by 2.5 cm. The period is about (g = 9.8 m s−2)
0.32 s
0.10 s
1.0 s
3.2 s
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Part of Theme C — Wave Behaviour — see every lesson and quiz in this unit.
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