Question

Which object moves in simple harmonic motion?\

a stretched rubber band with an mass
b rolling ball going down a hill
c moving car
d orbiting satellite

Answer 1

Answer:Stretched rubber band with an mass

Step-by-step explanation:

Simple harmonic motion requires a restoring force.

Simple harmonic motion should be periodic.

Option A:

When a rubber band is stretched,the internal forces of the rubber band pulls the band inside.So,internal forces are the restoring forces in a rubber band.

The motion is periodic as well since the the rubber band makes to an fro motion expanding ans contracting.

So,this performs SHM.

Option B:

There is no restoring force and no periodicity.

So,this is not SHM.

Option C:

There is no restoring force and no periodicity.

So,this is not SHM.

Option D:

There is periodicity but no restoring force.

So,this is not SHM.