Philippine Christian University

Sampaloc 1, Dasmariñas City, Cavite 4114

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
S.Y. 2021-2022

MODULE IN GENERAL PHYSICS 1 (GRADE 12)

QUARTER 2 - WEEK 3 (DECEMBER 6 - 10, 2021)

ACTIVITY #1 (WRITTEN WORK)

Name: Sanchez, Victor Angelo B. Strand and Section: STEM D DAMASCUS

Date/Week No.: 12/07/21 Score: _____________/45______________

DIRECTION: Calculate the following questions below. Encircle or highlight the answer and round off in two
decimals only. No Erasures.

1. A mass-spring system makes 20 complete oscillations in 5 seconds. What is the period and
frequency of the oscillations?
Given: f = 20cycles
t = 5s 1 1
Formula: T = Formula: f =
Unknown: Period and Frequency F T
1 1
Solution: 5= Solution: 20=
20 5
5 20
20 5
= 0.25 =4
2. A horizontal spring with kinetic force of 450 N/m and a mass of 1.45 kg attached to it is
undergoing simple harmonic motion. Calculate the (a) period, (b) frequency and (c) angular
frequency of this oscillator.
Given: K = 450N/m
M = 1.45kg
Unknown: Period, Frequency and Angular Frequency
PERIOD FREQUENCY ANGULAR FREQUENCY
m
Formulas: T =2 π
√k
1.45
Formulas: f =
1
T
Formulas: ω=2 πf
Solution: ω=2 π (2.803 Hz)
Solution: T =2 π
√450
¿ 6.2832(0.0568)
Solution: f =
1
0.3567
¿ 2.803
¿ 6.2832(2.803 Hz)
¿ 17.61
Answer: ω=17.61 rad /s
¿ 0.3567
Answer: T =0.3567 seconds Answer: f =2.803 Hz
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 3. What is the period and frequency of a 3.5m long simple pendulum on Earth?
Given: L = 3.5m
g = 9.8m/s
Unknown: Period and Frequency
PERIOD FREQUENCY
L
Formulas: T =2 π
√g
3.5
Formulas: f =
1
T
Solution: T =2 π
√9.8
¿ 6.2832(0.5976)
Solution: f =
1
3.75
¿ 0.27
¿ 3.7549
Answer: T =3.75 seconds Answer: f =0.27 Hz
4. A 4m uniform rod with a mass of 2kg acts as a physical pendulum. Calculate on what is the

inertia of the rod about its axis of rotation and the period of the pendulum.

Given: L = 4m
M = 2kg
G = 9.8m/s
Unknown: Inertia of the Rod about its Axis of Rotation and Period of the Pendulum
0
INERTIA OF THE ROD ABOUT ITS AXIS OF ROTATION PERIOD OF THE PENDULUM
1 2 (Find the distance of an object first)
Formulas: I = ML
3 1
Formulas: d= L
1 2 2
Solution: I = 2( 4)
3 1
Solution: d= 4 m
¿ 0.6667(16) 2
¿ 10.6672 ¿2
Answer: I =10.67 kg /m2 PERIOD OF THE PENDULUM
(Use now the formula for Physical Pendulum)
I
Formulas: T =2 π
√
mgh
10.67
Solution: T =2 π
√2(9.8)(2)
10.67
¿2π
√39.2

Answer: T =3.28 seconds

Disclaimer: This module is adapted and modified from the source materials listed in the references list. This is an
exclusive property of Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas SHS and is provided only to enrolled students for
their academic use. This module is provided for free by the school through softcopy and/or printed media.
Reproduction of this module without official permission is prohibited.