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

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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).

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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

  •   0.1 s

  •   0.4 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

  •   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

  •   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

  •   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)

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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)

  •   2A2

  •   122X2

  •   2A2 + 12

  •   Both (2) and (3)

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