The total mechanical energy of a linear harmonic oscillator is 600 J. At the mean position its potential energy is 100 J. The minimum potential energy of oscillator is
50 J
500 J
0 J
100 J
A general graph showing variation in potential energy (PE) of a particle with time while executing S.H.M. is
A spring has equilibrium elongation 0.1 m when suspended vertically with a load. If the load is slightly displaced vertically downward and released, then the time period of SHM of the system will be approximately
0.1 s
0.4 s
0.6 s
0.3
Select the correct statement regarding potential energy (U) in the simple harmonic motion of a particle along x-axis.
dUdx < 0 for all positions of a particle performing S.H.M.
dUdx > 0 for all time.
Potential energy is minimum at the equilibrium position of a particle performing S.H.M.
Potential energy increases linearly with the position as the particle moves away from the equilibrium position.
A simple pendulum is pushed slightly from its equilibrium towards left and then set free to execute S.H.M. Select correct graph between its velocity(V) and displacement (x).
Simple harmonic motion is an example of
Uniformly accelerated motion
Uniform motion
Nonuniform accelerated motion
All of these
A particle under SHM takes 1.2 s to complete one vibration. Minimum time taken by it to travel from mean position to half of its amplitude is
0.2 s
0.3 s
The potential energy of a particle executing SHM at the extreme position and mean position are 20 J and 5 J respectively. The kinetic energy of the particle at the mean position is:
20 J
5 J
15 J
12.5 J
Equation of simple harmonic motion of a particle is y = (0.4 m) sin314t, where time t is in second. Frequency of vibration of the particle is
100 Hz
75 Hz
50 Hz
25 Hz
A particle starts SHM from the mean position. Its amplitude is A and time period is T. At the time when its speed is half of its maximum speed, its displacement is
A2
A32
2A3
The acceleration of a particle in SHM is
Always zero
Always constant
Maximum at the extreme position
Maximum at the equilibrium position
A particle moves in the XY plane according to the equation r→ = 5i + 3j sin 2t. The motion of the particle is along:
Straight line and periodic
Circle and non-periodic
Ellipse and periodic
Parabola and non-periodic
A particle is performing SHM with amplitude A and angular velocity ω. The ratio of the magnitude of maximum velocity to maximum acceleration is
Aω
ω2
ω
1ω
The potential energy of a particle executing SHM is 2.5 J when its displacement is half of the amplitude. The total energy of the particle is:
2.5 J
18 J
10 J
12 J
Choose the incorrect statement.
All SHM's have a fixed time period.
All motions having the same time period are SHM.
In SHM, the total energy is proportional to the square of the amplitude.
Phase constant of SHM depends on initial conditions.
If a simple pendulum is suspended from the roof of a trolley which moves in the horizontal direction with an acceleration a, then the time period is given by T = 2πlg', where g' is equal to:
g
g - a
g + a
g2 + a2
In the given figure, when two identical springs are attached with a body of mass m, then oscillation frequency is f. If one spring is removed, then the frequency will become
f
2f
f2
The function sin2ωt represents:
An SHM with a period of 2πω
An SHM with a period of πω
A periodic motion but not SHM with a period of 2πω
A periodic motion but not SHM with a period of πω
Values of the acceleration A of a particle moving in simple harmonic motion as a function of its displacement x are given below
A (mms-2) 16 8 0 8 -16
x (mm) 4 -2 0 2 4
The period of the motion is :
1πs
2πs
π2s
πs
The acceleration-time graph of a particle undergoing SHM is shown in the figure.
The velocity of the particle at point 2 is zero
Velocity at point 3 is zero
Velocity at point 2 is +ve and maximum
Both (2) & (3)
For a particle executing simple harmonic motion, the kinetic energy is given by K = K0 cos2ωt. Then the maximum value of potential energy for the given particle :
May be K0
Must be K0
May be more than K0
Both (1) & (3)
A body executes oscillations under the effect of a small damping force. If the amplitude of the body reduces by 50% in 6 minutes, then amplitude after the next 12 minutes will be [initial amplitude is A0] -
A04
A08
A016
A06
A body of mass M is situated in a potential field. The potential energy of the body is given by Ux = U01 - cos Kx; where x is position, K and U0 are constant. Period of small oscillations of the body will be:
2πMU0K2
2πU0K2M
2πU0MK2
A particle is executing SHM about origin along X-axis, between points A(α, 0) and B(-α, 0). Its time period of oscillation is T. The magnitude of its acceleration T12 second after the particle reaches point A will be
23πTα
22π2T2α
23π2T2α
3π2T2α
A particle executes linear oscillation such that its epoch is zero. The ratio of the magnitude of its displacement in 1st second and 2nd second is (Time period = 12 seconds)
13 + 1
13 - 1
3 - 12
33 - 1
A block of mass 0.02 kg is connected with spring and is free to oscillate on a horizontal smooth surface as shown. The angular frequency of oscillation is 2 rad s-1. The block is pulled by 4 cm (from equilibrium position) and then pushed towards the spring with a velocity of 8 cm/s. The amplitude of oscillation is (Neglect any damping)
32 cm
42 cm
22 cm
1 cm
A particle moves on a circular path with uniform speed about the origin. The x-t graph will be (x : value of x-coordinate; t-time)
A simple pendulum has time period T. The bob is given negative charge and surface below it is given a positive charge. The new time period will be
Less than T
Greater than T
Equal to T
Infinite
A simple pendulum attached to the ceiling of a stationary lift has a time period of 1 s. The distance y covered by the lift moving downward varies with time as y = 3.75 t2, where y is in meters and t is in seconds. If g = 10 m/s2, then the time period of the pendulum will be
4 s
6 s
2 s
12 s
Which of the following may represent the potential energy of a body in S.H.M.? (Symbols have usual meaning)
mω2A2
12mω2X2
2A2 + 1mω2
Both (2) and (3)
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