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Simple harmonic motion: WAEC Physics Past Questions and Answers
What the WAEC syllabus covers in Simple harmonic motion
Our summary: To-and-fro motion such as a pendulum or spring, its period, energy and resonance.
- Illustration, explanation and definition of simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.) (Use of a loaded test-tube oscillating vertically in a liquid, simple pendulum, spiral spring and bifilar suspension to demonstrate simple harmonic motion.)
- Speed and acceleration of S.H.M. (Relate linear and angular speeds, linear and angular accelerations.)
- Period, frequency and amplitude of a body executing S.H.M. (Experimental determination of 'g' with the simple pendulum and helical spring. The theory of the principles should be treated but derivation of the formula for 'g' is not required.)
- Energy of S.H.M.
- Forced vibration and resonance (Simple problems may be set on simple harmonic motion. Mathematical proof of simple harmonic motion in respect of spiral spring, bifilar suspension and loaded test-tube is not required.)
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WAEC (WASSCE) Physics questions on Simple harmonic motion
- WAEC 2022The length of a simple pendulum is increased by a factor of four. By what factor is its period increase?
- WAEC 2020Which of the following statements about the motion of a simple pendulum is true?
- WAEC 2019A loaded spring is set in simple harmonic motion. The force that tends to restore the load to its equilibrium position is
- WAEC 2018The bob of a simple pendulum takes 8.0s to complete 10 oscillations. Determine the frequency of oscillation of the bob.
- WAEC 2018During a training session, two footballers pass a ball repeatedly between each other. The 'to and fro' motion of the ball is not simple harmonic because the I…
- WAEC 2016Resonance occurs when one vibrating object causes a second object to vibrate at its own natural
- WAEC 2013The maximum displacement on either side of the equilibrium position of an object in simple harmonic motion represents
- WAEC 2012A simple pendulum makes 50 oscillations in one minute. Determine its period of oscillation
- WAEC 2011Two simple pendulum A and B of equal lengths and of masses 5g and 20g respectively are located in the same environment. The periods TA and TB of their…
- WAEC 2010simple harmonic oscillator has a period of 0.02s and amplitude of 0.25m. Calculate the speed in ms^ -1 at the centre of the oscillation
- WAEC 2010A vertical string, suspended from a fixed point and having a small mass attached to the free end is set into oscillations. Which of the following statements…
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