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Energy in simple harmonic motion: OCR A‑Level Physics B questions

OCR A-Level Physics B past-paper questions on 5.1.1.6 Energy in simple harmonic motion, 2016–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.

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  1. Q21

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 mark5.1.1.6 Energy in simple harmonic motion3.1.2.3 E.m.f., internal resistance and power
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  2. Q40(a)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    1 mark5.1.1.6 Energy in simple harmonic motion
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  3. Q5(b)

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    3 marks5.1.1.6 Energy in simple harmonic motion
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  4. Q5(c)

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    2 marks5.1.1.6 Energy in simple harmonic motion
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  5. Q5(d)

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    2 marks5.1.1.5 Simple harmonic motion5.1.1.6 Energy in simple harmonic motion
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  6. Q12

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    1 mark5.1.1.6 Energy in simple harmonic motion
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  7. Q13

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    1 mark5.1.1.6 Energy in simple harmonic motion
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  8. Q10

    June 2018 · Paper 1

    1 mark5.1.1.6 Energy in simple harmonic motion
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All 8 questions on Energy in simple harmonic motion, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q21 (1 mark): The graph shows how a quantity y changes when a quantity x changes. y 0 x 0 Which row of the table shows two examples of quantities x and y that have the relati
  2. June 2023, Paper 1, Q40(a) (1 mark): Draw a curve on Fig. 40.1 showing the kinetic energy of the oscillator. Label this curve ‘kinetic energy’. [1]
  3. November 2021, Paper 2, Q5(b) (3 marks): Calculate the maximum velocity of the mass. maximum velocity = m s–1 [3]
  4. November 2021, Paper 2, Q5(c) (2 marks): Explain why the kinetic energy of the oscillator will equal the elastic potential in the system when its displacement = maximum displacement . 2 [2]
  5. November 2021, Paper 2, Q5(d) (2 marks): Calculate the time interval between releasing the mass from its position of maximum displacement and the first time the kinetic energy of the mass is equal to t
  6. November 2020, Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): Which graph shows the variation of kinetic energy with displacement? Your answer [1]
  7. November 2020, Paper 1, Q13 (1 mark): Which graph shows the variation of total energy with displacement? Your answer [1]
  8. June 2018, Paper 1, Q10 (1 mark): The spring in this diagram has a spring constant of 20 N m−1. The mass is pulled away from the fixed point. The spring stretches by 2.5 cm. The mass is then rel

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