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Explaining SHM with Phasor Diagram DPP-01

1. Which of the following example represents periodic motion?

(1) A swimmer completing one (round) trip from one Bank of river to other and Back.
(2) An arrow released from Bank.
(3) A Hydrogen molecule rotating about its Centre of Mass.
(4) None of these

2. The amplitude and the time period in a S.H.M. is 0.5 cm and 0.4 sec respectively. If the initial phase is
𝛑/𝟐 radian, then the equation of S.H.M. will be
(1) y = 0.5sin5πt
(2) y = 0.5sin4πt
(3) y = 0.5sin2.5πt
(4) y = 0.5cos5πt

3. The equation of S.H.M. is 𝐲 = 𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝟐𝛑𝐧𝐭 + 𝛂), then its phase at time t is

(1) 2πnt
(2) 
(3) 2πnt + α
(4) 2π

4. The phase (at a time t) of a particle in simple harmonic motion tells

(1) Only the position of the particle at time t
(2) Only the direction of motion of the particle at time t
(3) Both the position and direction of motion of the particle at time t
(4) Neither the position of the particle nor its direction of motion at time t

5. A simple harmonic motion is represented by 𝐱(𝐭) = 𝟏𝟎𝐬𝐢𝐧 (𝟐𝟎 𝐭 + 𝟎. 𝟓). The amplitude of the S.H.M. is
(1) a = 30 unit
(2) a = 20 unit
(3) a = 10 unit
(4) a = 5 unit

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6. Two particles are executing S.H.M. The equations of their motion are y1 = 10sin  t +  ,
 4
 3 
y 2 = 25sin  t +  . What is the ratio of their amplitude
 4 
(1) 1: 1
(2) 2: 5
(3) 1: 2
(4) None of these

7. Which of the following is a necessary and sufficient condition for S.H.M.

(1) Constant period
(2) Constant acceleration
(3) Proportionality between acceleration and displacement from equilibrium position
(4) Proportionality between restoring force and displacement from equilibrium position

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Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Answer 3 4 3 3 3 2 4

SOLUTIONS

1. (3)

2. (4)
y = Asin⁡(ω⁡t + ϕ)
 2   2 
= Asin  t +    y = 0.5sin  t+ 
 T   0.4 2
 
y = 0.5sin  5t +  = 0.5cos5t
 2

3. (3)
y = a sin(2⁡πnt + α) ; Its phase at time t = 2⁡πnt + α

4. (3)

5. (3)

6. (2)
A1 10 2
= =
A2 25 5

7. (4)
F = − kx

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Position of a Particle in SHM DPP-02

1. A particle is oscillating according to the equation 𝐱 = 𝟕𝐜𝐨𝐬𝟎. 𝟓𝛑𝐭, where t is in second. The point moves
from the position of equilibrium to maximum displacement in time

(1) 4.0 sec

(2) 2.0 sec

(3) 1.0 sec

(4) 0.5 sec

2. The displacement from mean position of a particle in SHM at 3 seconds is √𝟑/𝟐 of the amplitude. Its

time period will be :

(1) 18 sec.

(2) 6 √3/2 sec.

(3) 9 sec.

(4) 3 √3/2 sec.

3. A particle executes SHM with periodic time of 6 seconds. The time taken for traversing a distance of
half the amplitude from mean position is:

(1) 3 sec.

(2) 2 sec.

(3) 1 sec.

(4) 1/2 sec

4. A body oscillates with SHM according to the equation 𝐱 = 𝟓. 𝟎 𝐜𝐨𝐬(𝟐𝛑𝐭 + 𝛑). At time 𝐭 = 𝟏. 𝟓 s, its
displacement is

(1) 0
(2) 5

(3) 2.5

(4) -5.0

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5. A particle is executing S.H.M. with amplitude A and Time period T. Time taken by the particle to reach
A
from extreme position to .
2
T
(1)
6
T
(2)
12
T
(3)
3
T
(4)
4

6. The displacement y of a particle varies with time 𝐭, in seconds, as 𝐲 = 𝟐 𝐜𝐨𝐬 (𝛑𝐭 + 𝛑/𝟔). The time period
of the oscillations is
(1) 2 s
(2) 4 s
(3) 1 s
(4) 0.5 s

7. The distance covered by a particle undergoing SHM in one time period is (amplitude = A) :
(1) zero
(2) A
(3) 2A
(4) 4A

8. The periodic time of a body executing simple harmonic motion is 3 sec. After how much interval from
time 𝐭 = 𝟎, its displacement will be half of its amplitude if particle starts from mean position.
1
(1) sec
8
1
(2) sec
6
1
(3) sec
4
1
(4) sec
3

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9. If x = a sin  t +  and 𝐱 ′ = 𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐬𝛚𝐭, then what is the phase difference between the two SHMs
 6

(1)
3

(2)
6

(3)
2
(4) 

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Oscillations-SHM Part-4
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Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Answer 3 1 4 2 1 1 4 3 1

SOLUTIONS
1. (3)
x = 7 cos 0.5πt
2 2
(T) Time period = = =4
 0.5
T
Time taken = = 1sec.
4

2. (1)
x = Asinωt
At t = 3 sec
3A
= Asin (3)
2

⇒ (3) =
3

∴ =
9
2
T= = 18 sec


3. (4)
T = 6 sec
Time taken by particle (t) = T⁄12 = 1⁄2 sec

4. (2)
x = 5cos(2πt + π)
x = −5cos(2πt)
At t = 1.5 sec
x = −5cos(3π)
x = +5

5. (1)
θ = ωt
 2
= t
3 T
T
T=
6

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6. (1)
 
y = 2cos  t + 
 6 
2 2
T= = =2
 

7. (4)

Total distance= 4A

8. (3)
2 a 2t 1 2t
y = asin t  = asin  = sin
T 2 3 2 3
2t  2t  1
 sin = sin  =  t = sec
3 6 3 6 4

9. (1)
   
x = asin  t +  and x'=a cos t = a sin  t + 
 6  2
    
∴  =  t +  −  t +  =
 2  6 3

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Velocity of a Particle in SHM DPP-03

1. A simple harmonic oscillator has a period of 0.01 sec and an amplitude of 0.2 m. The magnitude of the
velocity in 𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐜 −𝟏 at the centre of oscillation is
(1) 20π
(2) 100
(3) 40π
(4) 100π

2. A particle executes S.H.M. with a period of 𝟔 second and amplitude of 𝟑 cm. Its maximum speed in
𝐜𝐦/𝐬𝐞𝐜 is
(1) π⁄2
(2) π
(3) 2π
(4) 3π

3. A particle is executing S.H.M. If its amplitude is 𝟐 m and periodic time 𝟐 seconds, then the maximum
velocity of the particle will be
(1) π m/s
(2) √2π m/s
(3) 2π m/s
(4) 4π m/s

4. A S.H.M. has amplitude 'A' and time period T. The maximum velocity will be
4A
(1)
T
2A
(2)
T
A
(3) 2
T
2A
(4)
T

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5. A particle has simple harmonic motion. The equation of its motion is x = 5sin  4t −  , where x is its
 6 
displacement. If the displacement of the particle is 𝟑 units, then it velocity is
2
(1)
3
5
(2)
6
(3) 20
(4) 16

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6. If a simple pendulum oscillates with an amplitude of 𝟓𝟎 mm and time period of 2 sec, then its
maximum velocity is
(1) 0.10m/s
(2) 0.15m/s
(3) 0.8m/s
(4) 0.26m/s

7. If the displacement of a particle executing SHM is given by 𝐲 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟎𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝟐𝟐𝟎𝐭 + 𝟎. 𝟔𝟒) in metre, then the
frequency and maximum velocity of the particle is
(1) 35 Hz, 66 m/s
(2) 45 Hz, 66 m/s
(3) 58 Hz, 113 m/s
(4) 35 Hz, 132 m/s

8. If a particle under S.H.M. has time period 0.1 sec and amplitude 𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟑 𝒎. It has maximum velocity

(1) m/s
25

(2) m/s
26
(3) π m/s
(4) None of these

9. Two particles 𝐏 and 𝐐 start from origin and execute Simple Harmonic Motion along X-axis with same
amplitude but with periods 𝟑 seconds and 𝟔 seconds respectively. The ratio of the velocities of 𝐏 and 𝐐
when they meet is
(1) 1∶2
(2) 2∶1
(3) 2∶3
(4) 3∶2

10. The angular velocities of three bodies in simple harmonic motion are 𝛚𝟏 , 𝛚𝟐 , 𝛚𝟑 with their respective
amplitudes as 𝐀𝟏 , 𝐀𝟐 , 𝐀𝟑 . If all the three bodies have same mass and velocity, then
(1) A1 ω1 = A2 ω2 = A3 ω3
(2) A1 ω12 = A2 ω22 = A3 ω23
(3) A21 ω1 = A22 ω2 = A23 ω3
(4) A21 ω12 = A22 ω22 = A2

11. At 𝐚 particular position the velocity of 𝐚 particle in SHM with amplitude 𝐚 is √𝟑/𝟐 that at its mean
position. In this position, its displacement is:

(1) A/2
(2) √3A/2
(3) A√2
(4) √2A

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Oscillations-SHM Part-5
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Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Answer 3 2 3 4 4 2 1 1 2 1 1

SOLUTIONS

1. (3)
2 0.2  2
At centre v max = A = A. = = 40
T 0.01

2. (2)
2 2
v max = A = A = 3 =  cm / s
T 6

3. (3)
2 2   2
v max = A =  A  v max = = 2 m / s
T 2

4. (4)

A.2 2A
v max = A = =
T T

5. (4)
From the given equation, A = 5 and ω = 4
∴ v = ω√A2 − y 2 = 4√(5)2 − (3)2 = 16

6. (2)
2 2
v max = A = A 
T
(
= 50  10−3  )2
= 0.15m / s

7. (1)
 220
n= = = 35Hz
2 2
v max =  A=220×0.30m/s=66m/s

8. (1)
A  2 2  10−3  2 
v max = A = = = m/s
T 0.1 25

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9. (2)
The particles will meet at the mean position when P completes one oscillation and Q completes half an
oscillation
VP Ap TQ 6 2
So = = = =
VQ AQ TP 3 1

10. (1)
Velocity is same. So by using v = Aω
⇒ A1 ω1 = A2 ω2 = A3 ω3

11. (1)

V = ω√A2 − x 2
3
⇒ A =  A 2 − x 2
2
3 2
⇒ A = A2 − x2
4
A
⇒ x=
2

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Oscillations-SHM Part-6
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Acceleration of a Particle in SHM DPP-4

1. The displacement of a particle moving in S.H.M. at any instant is given by 𝐲 = 𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝛚𝐭. The acceleration
T
after time t = is (where T is the time period)
4
(1) aω
(2) −aω
(3) aω2
(4) −aω2

2. The amplitude of a particle executing S.H.M. with frequency of 𝟔𝟎 Hz is 𝟎. 𝟎𝟏 m. The maximum value of
the acceleration of the particle is
(1) 144π2 m/sec 2
(2) 144m/sec 2
144
(3) m/sec 2
2
(4) 288π2 m/sec 2

3. A body executing simple harmonic motion has a maximum acceleration equal to 𝟐𝟒𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬/𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝟐 and
maximum velocity equal to 𝟏𝟔 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬/𝐬𝐞𝐜. The amplitude of the simple harmonic motion is
32
(1) metres
3
3
(2) metres
32
1024
(3) metres
9
64
(4) metres
9

4. A particle of mass 𝟏𝟎 grams is executing simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 𝟎. 𝟓 m and
periodic time of (𝛑/𝟓) seconds. The maximum value of the force acting on the particle is
(1) 25 N
(2) 5 N
(3) 2.5 N
(4) 0.5 N

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5. A body is vibrating in simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 𝟎. 𝟎𝟔 m and frequency of 𝟏𝟓 Hz.
The velocity and acceleration of body is
(1) 5.65 m/s and 5.32 × 102 m/s 2
(2) 6.82 m/s and 7.62 × 102 m/s 2
(3) 8.91 m/s and 8.21 × 102 m/s 2
(4) 9.82 m/s and 9.03 × 102 m/s 2

6. A particle executes harmonic motion with an angular velocity and maximum acceleration of 𝟑. 𝟓 𝐫𝐚𝐝/𝐬𝐞𝐜
and 𝟕. 𝟓 𝐦/𝐬 𝟐 respectively. The amplitude of oscillation is
(1) 0.28 m
(2) 0.36 m
(3) 0.53 m
(4) 0.61 m

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Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6
Answer 4 1 1 4 1 4

SOLUTIONS

1. (4)
−aω2 when it is at one extreme point.

2. (1)
Maximum acceleration = Aω2 = A × 4π2 n2
= 0.01 × 4 × (π)2 × (60)2 = 144π2 m/sec

3. (1)
Maximum velocity = Aω = 16
Maximum acceleration = ω2 A = 24
(A)2 16  16 32
⇒ a= = = m
2 A 24 3

4. (4)
 4 2 
Maximum force = m(Aω2 ) = mA  2 
 T 
 42 
= 0.5 2   0.01 = 0.5N
  / 25 

5. (1)
Velocity v = Aω = A × 2π n
= 0.06 × 2π × 15 = 5.65 m/s
Acceleration A = ω2 A = 4π2 n2 A = 5.32 × 102 m/s 2

6. (4)
amax 7.5
amax = A2  A = = = 0.61m
2 (3.5)2

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Oscillations-SHM Part-9
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Problems based on Energy in SHM DPP-5

1. A body of mass 𝟏 kg is executing simple harmonic motion. Its displacement y(cm) at t seconds is given
by 𝐲 = 𝟔𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝟏𝟎𝟎𝐭 + 𝛑/𝟒). Its maximum kinetic energy is
(1) 6 J
(2) 18 J
(3) 24 J
(4) 36 J

2. A particle is executing simple harmonic motion with frequency 𝐟. The frequency at which its kinetic
energy change into potential energy is
(1) f/2
(2) f
(3) 2f
(4) 4f

3. Displacement between maximum potential energy position and maximum kinetic energy position for a
particle executing S.H.M. is
(1) – A
(2) +A
(3) ± A
A
(4) 
4

4. The kinetic energy of a particle executing S.H.M. is 16 J when it is at its mean position. If the mass of
the particle is 0.32 kg, then what is the maximum velocity of the particle
(1) 5 m/s
(2) 15 m/s
(3) 10 m/s
(4) 20 m/s

5. A particle starts simple harmonic motion from the mean position. Its amplitude is A and total energy E.
At one instant its kinetic energy is 3E/4. Its displacement at that instant is
(1) 1⁄√2
(2) A⁄2
A
(3)
3/2
(4) A⁄√3

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6. A body is executing Simple Harmonic Motion. At a displacement x its potential energy is 𝐄𝟏 and at a
displacement 𝐲 its potential energy is 𝐄𝟐 . The potential energy 𝐄 at displacement (𝐱 + 𝐲) is
(1) √E = √E1 − √E2
(2) √E = √E1 + √E2
(3) E = E1 + E2
(4) E = E1 + E2

7. Which of the following is the solution of the differential of the Simple Harmonic Motion?
(1) x = Acos t + Bsin t
x = (A + B)cos t
(2)
x = ( A + B) sin t
(3)
(4) x = Atan t + Bsin t

8. Find the time period by finding equation of SHM using differentiation of energy equation, If Potential
energy of a particle is given by – U(x) = U0 (1 − cos ax) where U0 and a are positive constants and x is the
displacement from mean position :
m
(1) T = 2
u0 a 2

2m
(2) T = 2
u0 a 2

2m
(3) T = 
u0 a 2

m
(4) T = 2
2u0a2

9. The equation of motion of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is 𝐚 + 𝟏𝟔𝛑𝟐 𝐱 = 𝟎. In this
equation, a is the linear acceleration in 𝐦/𝐬 𝟐 of the particle at a displacement x in metre. Find the time
period.
(1) 1 sec
(2) 0.5 sec
(3) 2 sec
(4) 1.5 sec

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Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Answer 2 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 2

SOLUTIONS
1. (2)
So A = 6cm, ω = 100rad/sec
1 1
K max = m2 A 2 = × 1 × (100)2 × (6 × 10−2 )2 = 18 J
2 2

2. (3)
In S.H.M., frequency of K.E. and P.E.
= 2  (Frequency of oscillating particle)

3. (3)
Maximum potential energy position is y = ±A
and maximum kinetic energy position is y = 0

4. (3)
Kinetic energy at mean position,

1 2K max
K max = mv2max .  v max =
2 m

2  16
= = 100 = 10m / s.
0.32

5. (2)
1
m2 (A 2 − y 2 )
K 2 A2 − y 2 y2
= = = 1 −
E 1 A2 A2
m2 A 2
2
 3E 
 4  2 2
  =1− y  y =1− 3 = 1  y = A.
So,
E A2 A2 4 4 2

6. (2)

1 2E1 1 2E2
E1 = KX2  x = ,E2 = Ky 2  y =
2 K 2 K

1 2E
and E = K(x + y)2  x + y =
2 K

2E1 2E2 2E
 + =  E1 + E2 = E
K K K

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7. (1)
Clarification : We know that dx/dt = -
Asin t
d2x / dt 2 = −a2 cos t

therefore
d2x / dt 2 + 2x = 0

is the standard differential equation of Simple Harmonic Motion

It's solution is :
x = Acos t + Bsin t

8. (1)
u(x) = u0 (1 − cos ax)

du
= u0a sin a x
dx
du
F= : F = −u0a sin a x
dx
For small x F = −u0a2x

u0a2 m
acceleration = − x; T=2
m u0a2

9. (2)
a + 16π2 x = 0
a = −16π2 x
ω2 = 16π2
ω = 4π rad/s
2 2
T= = = 0.5sec
 4

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Oscillations-SHM Part-10
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Total Energy in SHM and Graphs DPP-6

1. The total energy of a particle executing S.H.M. is proportional to

(1) Displacement from equilibrium position
(2) Frequency of oscillation
(3) Velocity in equilibrium position
(4) Square of amplitude of motion

2. The total energy of the body executing S.H.M. is 𝐄. Then the kinetic energy when the displacement is
half of the amplitude, is
E
(1)
2
E
(2)
4
3E
(3)
4
3
(4) E
4

3. The potential energy of a particle executing S.H.M. is 𝟐. 𝟓 J, when its displacement is half of amplitude.
The total energy of the particle be
(1) 18 J
(2) 10 J
(3) 12 J
(4) 2.5 J

4. When the displacement is half the amplitude, the ratio of potential energy to the total energy is
1
(1)
2
1
(2)
4
(3) 1
1
(4)
8

5. For any S.H.M., amplitude is 6 cm. If instantaneous potential energy is half the total energy then
distance of particle from its mean position is
(1) 3 cm
(2) 4.2 cm
(3) 5.8 cm
(4) 6 cm

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6. There is a body having mass 𝐦 and performing S.H.M. with amplitude 𝐚. There is a restoring force 𝐅 =– 𝐊𝐱,
where 𝐱 is the displacement. The total energy of body depends upon
(1) K, x
(2) K, a
(3) K, a, x
(4) K, a, v

7. The total energy of a particle executing S.H.M. is 𝟖𝟎 J. What is the potential energy when the particle is
at a distance of 𝟑/𝟒 amplitude from the mean position
(1) 60 J
(2) 10 J
(3) 40 J
(4) 45 J

8. A body executes simple harmonic motion. The potential energy (𝐏. 𝐄. ), the kinetic energy (𝐊. 𝐄. ) and
total energy (𝐓. 𝐄. ) are measured as a function of displacement 𝐱. Which of the following statements is
true
(1) P. E. is maximum when x = 0
(2) K. E. is maximum when x = 0
(3) T. E. is zero when x = 0
(4) K. E. is maximum when x is maximum

9. The total energy of a particle, executing simple harmonic motion is proportional to:-
(1) x
(2) x 2
(3) x 0
(4) x1/2

10. The amplitude of a particle executing SHM is made three-fourth keeping its time period constant. Its
total energy will be
E
(1)
2
3
(2) E
4
9
(3) E
16
(4) None of these

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Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 4 3 2 2 2 2 4 2 3 3

SOLUTIONS

1. (4)
1
D = m2 A 2  E  A 2
2

2. (3)
1
Total energy in SHM E = m2 A 2 ; (where A = amplitude)
2
1 1
Potential energy U = m2 (A 2 − y 2 ) = E − m2 y 2
2 2
A 1  A2  E 3E
When y =  U = E − m2   = E − =
2 2  4  4 4

3. (2)
1
m2 y 2
Potential energy (U) 2 y2
= = 2
Total energy(E) 1 A
m2 A 2
2
2
A
2.5  2 
So =  E = 10J J
E A2

4. (2)
2
1 A
m2 y 2
U 2 y 2  2  1
= = 2= =
E 1 A A 4
m2 A2
2

5. (2)
1 1 1 1 
If at any instant displacement is y then it is given that U =  E  m2 y 2 =   m2 A 2 
2 2 2 2 
A 6
y= = = 4.2cm
2 2

6. (2)
1
Total energy U = Ka2
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7. (4)
2
1 3 
m2 y 2 A
U 2 y 2
U  4  9
= = 2 = =  U = 45J
E 1 A 80 A2 16
m A
2 2

8. (2)
In S.H.M., at mean position i.e. at x = 0 kinetic energy will be maximum and P.E. will be minimum. Total energy
is always constant.

9. (3)
1
Total energy = m2 A 2 = constant
2

10. (3)
2
3 
1 E' A'2
E'  4 A 3 

E == m2 A2  = 2  =  2   A' = A 
2 E A E A  4 
9
 E' = E
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Problems based on Spring-Mass System DPP-7

1. For the given figure, the spring is initially compressed and then released. Find time period of
oscillation:
K=800N/m
3kg 6kg


(1)
10

(2)
5
(3) 𝜋
(4) 2𝜋

 g
2. Find the ratio of time period for spring-block system on earth to moon.  g moon = 
 6
(1) 1: 1
(2) 1: 6
(3) 6: 1
(4) None of these

3. A block is suspended from spring and block perform SHM, its equation given 𝒚 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝒔𝒊𝒏(𝝅𝒕). Find
1
energy stored in spring at t = sec.
2
(1) 0.1 J
(2) 0.05 J
(3) 10 J
(4) 50 J

4. A body of mass ′𝒎′ is suspended from a vertical spring of length ′𝑳′. It execute S.H.M. with a time
period T. Find the time period if length of spring is made half.
T
(1)
2
(2) 𝑇
T
(3)
2
(4) √2𝑇

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5. A body of mass ′𝒎′ is suspended from a vertical spring of length ′𝑳′. It execute S.H.M. with a time
period 𝑻. Find the time period if mass of body is made half.
(1) √2𝑇
T
(2)
2
(3) 𝑇
T
(4)
2

6. When a mass of 𝟏 kg is suspended from a vertical spring, its length increase by 𝟎. 𝟗𝟖 m. If this mass is
pulled downwards and then released, what will be periodic time of vibration of spring? (𝒈 = 𝟗. 𝟖𝒎/𝒔𝟐 ).
(1) 4 sec
(2) 3 sec
(3) 2 sec
(4) 1 sec

7. An object of mass m is suspended from a spring and it executes S.H.M. with frequency 𝝊. If the mass is
increased 𝟒 times, the new frequency will be:
(1) 2𝜐
(2) 𝜐⁄2
(3) 𝜐
(4) 𝜐⁄4

8. A mass of 𝟏𝟎𝒈 is connected to a massless spring then time period of small oscillations is 𝟏𝟎 second. If
𝟏𝟎𝒈 mass is replaced by 𝟒𝟎𝒈 mass in same spring, then its time period will be :-
(1) 5𝑠
(2) 10𝑠
(3) 20𝑠
(4) 40𝑠

9. To make the frequency double of a spring oscillator, we have to

(1) Reduce the mass to one fourth
(2) Quardruple the mass
(3) Double of mass
(4) Half of the mass

10. The force constants of two springs are 𝐊 𝟏 and 𝐊 𝟐 . Both are stretched till their elastic energies are equal.
If the stretching forces are 𝐅𝟏 and 𝐅𝟐 , then 𝐅𝟏 ∶ 𝐅𝟐 is
(1) K1 : K 2
(2) K 2 : K1
(3) √K1 : √K 2
(4) K12 : K 22

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Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 1 2 2 3 4 3 2 3 1 3

SOLUTIONS

1. (1)
 m1 m2 3 6
T = 2 where  = = =2
k m1 + m2 3 + 6
2
T = 2
800

T= sec
10

2. (2)
m
T = 2
k
If doesn’t depend upon value of g. So, ratio will be 1: 1

3. (2)
𝑦 = 0.1sin(𝜋𝑡)
1
At t = sec
2
 1
y = 0.1sin   
 2
𝑦 = 0.1𝑚
1
Energy = ky 2
2
1
=  100  (0.1)2 = 0.05J
2

4. (3)
Let spring of length 𝑙 and spring constant 𝑘
m
T = 2
k
When length of spring half then its spring constant will be 2𝑘.
m
T' = 2
2k
m 1
T' = 2 
k 2
T
T' =
2

5. (4)
m
We know, T = 2
k
So, if mass is half then new time period

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m
T' = 2
2k
m 1
T' = 2 
k 2
T
T' =
2

6. (3)
𝑘𝑥 = 𝑚𝑔
𝑘 × 0.98 = 1 × 9.8
𝑘 = 10𝑁/𝑚
m 1 1
T = 2 = 2  2
k 10 2
𝑇 = 2𝑠𝑒𝑐

7. (2)
m 1
T = 2 ,v =
k T
When mass is increased 4 times then new time period.
4m
T' = 2  2 T
k
1 v
v' = 
2T 2

8. (3)
m
T = 2
k
1
10 = 2 … . (𝑖)
100k
4
T' = 2 … . (𝑖𝑖)
100k
Equation (𝑖) ÷ (𝑖𝑖)
10 1
=
T' 2
𝑇 ′ = 20 sec

9. (1)
k
n
m

10. (3)
1 1
Given elastic energies are equal i.e., k 1 x12 = k 2 x 22
2 2
2
k 1  x2  F k x k k k
 =   and using F = kx  1 = 1 1 = 1  2 = 1
k 2  x1  F2 k 2 x2 k 2 k1 k2

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Series and Parallel Combinations of Springs DPP-8

1. If a spring has time period T, and is cut into n equal parts, then the time period of each part will be
(1) T√n
(2) T/√n
(3) nT
(4) T

2. A mass 𝐦 is suspended separately by two different springs of spring constant 𝐊 𝟏 and 𝐊 𝟐 gives the time-
period 𝐭 𝟏 and 𝐭 𝟐 respectively. If same mass 𝐦 is connected by both springs as shown in figure then
time-period 𝐭 is given by the relation
///////////

(1) t = t1 + t 2
t .t
(2) t = 1 2
t1 + t2
(3) t 2 = t1 2 + t 2 2
(4) t −2 = t1 −2 + t 2 −2

3. Two springs of force constants 𝐊 and 𝟐𝐊 are connected to a mass as shown below. The frequency of
oscillation of the mass is

k 2k
m

(1) (1/2π)√(K/m)
(2) (1/2π)√(2K/m)
(3) (1/2π)√(3K/m)
(4) (1/2π)√(m/K)

4. Two springs of constant 𝐤 𝟏 and 𝐤 𝟐 are joined in series. The effective spring constant of the combination
is given by
(1) √k1 k 2
(2) (k1 + k 2 )/2
(3) k1 + k 2
(4) k1 k 2 /(k1 + k 2 )

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5. Infinite springs with force constant 𝐤, 𝟐𝐤, 𝟒𝐤 and 𝟖𝐤. . .. respectively are connected in series. The effective
force constant of the spring will be
(1) 2K
(2) k
(3) k/2
(4) 2048

6. Five identical springs are used in the following three configurations. The time periods of vertical
oscillations in configurations (𝐢), (𝐢𝐢) and (𝐢𝐢𝐢) are in the ratio.
/////////// /////////// ///////////

k k k k

m m
k
(i) (iii)

m
(ii)

1
(1) 1 : 2 :
2
1
(2) 2: 2 :
2
1
(3) : 2 :1
2
1
(4) 2 : :1
2

7. A mass 𝐦 performs oscillations of period 𝐓 when hanged by spring of force constant 𝐊. If spring is cut in
two parts and arranged in parallel and same mass is oscillated by them, then the new time period will be

(1) 2T /////////// ///////////

(2) T
T
(3) k
2
T
(4) m
2
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Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Answer 2 4 3 4 3 1 4

SOLUTIONS
1. (2)
1
When spring is cut into n equal parts then spring constant of each part will be nk and so using T  , time
k
period will be T/√n.

2. (4)

m m
t 1 = 2 and t 2 = 2
k1 k2

Equivalent spring constant for shown combination is

m
K1 + K 2 . So time period t is given by t = 2
K1 + K 2

By solving these equations, we get t −2 = t1−2 + t 2−2

3. (3)
1 Keffective 1 (K + 2K) 1 3K
n= = =
2 m 2 m 2 m

4. (4)
In series combination
1 1 1 K 2 + K1 KK
= + =  KS = 1 2 .
K S K1 K 2 K1 K 2 K1 + K 2

5. (3)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1  1 1  2
= + + + + .... = 1 + + + + .... =  =
k eff k 2k 4k 8k k 2 4 8  k  1 −1/2  k
a a a
(By using sum of infinite geometrical progression a + + 2 +. . . ∞ sum (S) = )
r r 1−r
k
∴ k eff = .
2

6. (1)
1 1 1 1 1
T  T1 : T2 : T3 = : = = 1: 2
k k k /2 2k 2

7. (4)
1 T2 K1 k 1 T
T  = = =  T2 = 1
k T1 K2 4k 2 2

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Simple Pendulum DPP-9

1. Which of the following statements is not true? In the case of a simple pendulum for small amplitudes
the period of oscillation is
(1) Directly proportional to square root of the length of the pendulum
(2) Inversely proportional to the square root of the acceleration due to gravity
(3) Dependent on the mass, size and material of the bob
(4) Independent of the amplitude

2. The bob of a simple pendulum of mass m and total energy 𝐄 will have maximum linear momentum
equal to

2E
(1)
m
(2) √2mE
(3) 2 mE
(4) mE 2

3. The length of a simple pendulum is increased by 𝟏%. Its time period will
(1) Increase by 1%
(2) Increase by 0.5%
(3) Decrease by 0.5%
(4) Increase by 2%

4. In a simple pendulum, the period of oscillation 𝐓 is related to length of the pendulum 𝐥 as

l
(1) =constant
T
l2
(2) =constant
T
l
(3) =constant
T2
l2
(4) =constant
T2

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5. The period of a simple pendulum is doubled, when

(1) Its length is doubled

(2) The mass of the bob is doubled

(3) Its length is made four times
(4) The mass of the bob and the length of the pendulum are doubled


6. A particle performing angular SHM its equation given by  = sin t . Find the time period.
90
(1) 1.5
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) 1

1
7. In above question find the angular velocity at t = sec.
2
(1) π rad/sec
(2) 0 rad/sec

(3) rad/sec
2
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Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Answer 3 2 2 3 3 2 2

SOLUTIONS

1. (3)

2. (2)
pmax = √2m Emax

3. (2)
T 1 l 1
T 1 = =  1% = 0.5%
T 2 l 2

4. (3)
l l g
T = 2  2 = 2 = constant
g T 4

5. (3)

l
T = 2 T l
g

6. (2)
2 2
T= =  2sec
 

7. (2)

= sin t
90
d 2
=  = cos t
dt 90
At t = 1/2 sec
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Cases of Effective Acceleration in Simple Pendulum DPP-10

1. A simple pendulum is made of a body which is a hollow sphere containing mercury suspended by
means of a wire. If a little mercury is drained off, the period of pendulum will
(1) Remains unchanged
(2) Increase
(3) Decrease
(4) Become erratic

2. A man measures the period of a simple pendulum inside a stationary lift and finds it to be 𝐓 sec. If the
lift accelerates upwards with an acceleration 𝐠/𝟒, then the period of the pendulum will be
(1) T
T
(2) Pendulum
4
2T Lift
(3)
5
(4) 2T√5

3. A simple pendulum is suspended from the roof of a trolley which moves in a horizontal direction with
l
an acceleration 𝐚, then the time period is given by T = 2 , where 𝐠′ is equal to
g
(1) g
(2) g– a
(3) g+a
(4) √g 2 + a2

4. A second's pendulum is placed in a space laboratory orbiting around the earth at a height 𝟑𝐑, where 𝐑
is the radius of the earth. The time period of the pendulum is
(1) Zero
(2) 2√3 sec
(3) 4 sec
(4) Infinite

5. The length of the second pendulum on the surface of earth is 𝟏 m. The length of seconds pendulum on
the surface of moon, where 𝐠 is 𝟏/𝟔th value of 𝐠 on the surface of earth, is
(1) 1/6 m
(2) 6 m
(3) 1/36 m
(4) 36 m

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6. A pendulum suspended from the ceiling of a train has a period 𝐓, when the train is at rest. When the
train is accelerating with a uniform acceleration 𝐚, the period of oscillation will
(1) Increase
(2) Decrease
(3) Remain unaffected
(4) Become infinite

7. The mass and diameter of a planet are twice those of earth. The period of oscillation of pendulum on
this planet will be (If it is a second's pendulum on earth)

1
(1) sec
2
(2) 2√2sec
(3) 2 sec
1
(4) sec
2

8. A simple pendulum is set up in a trolley which moves to the right with an acceleration a on a horizontal
plane. Then the thread of the pendulum in the mean position makes an angle 𝛉 with the vertical
a
(1) tan −1 in the forward direction
g
a
(2) tan −1 in the backward direction
g
g
(3) tan −1 in the backward direction
a
g
(4) tan −1 in the forward direction
a

9. A simple pendulum executing S.H.M. is falling freely along with the support. Then
(1) Its periodic time decreases
(2) Its periodic time increases
(3) It does not oscillate at all
(4) None of these

10. If the metal bob of a simple pendulum is replaced by a wooden bob, then its time period will
(1) Increase
(2) Decrease
(3) Remain the same
(4) First increase then decrease

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Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 2 3 4 4 1 2 2 2 3 3

SOLUTIONS

1. (2)
When a little mercury is drained off, the position of c.g. of ball falls (w. r. t. fixed and) so that effective length of
pendulum increases hence T increase.

2. (3)

l
In stationary lift T = 2
g

l
In upward moving lift T' = 2
(g + a)

(a = Acceleration of lift)

T' g g 4 2T
 = = =  T' =
T g +a  g 5 5
g + 4 
 

3. (4) a

𝑔′ = √𝑔2 + 𝑎2

g g

4. (4)
In the given case effective acceleration g eff . = 0 ⇒ T = ∞

5. (1)

l l
T = 2  = constant
g g

lm 1 g 1
 l  g; =  lm = m
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6. (2)

l
Initially time period was T = 2 .
g

When train accelerates, the effective value of g becomes √(g 2 + a2 ) which is

a
greater than g
geff g
Hence, new time period, becomes less than the initial time period.

7. (2)
GM
As we know g =
R2
2
g earth Me R  g 2
 =  2 e =
g planet Mp R e gp 1

1 Te gp 2 1
Also T   =  =
g Tp ge Tp 2

⇒ Tp = 2√2 sec.

8. (2)
In accelerated frame of reference, a fictitious force (pseudo force) ma acts on a
the bob of pendulum as shown in figure.
ma a a ma
Hence, tan  = =   = tan −1   in the backward direction.
mg g g

mg

9. (3)
l
T = 2 ; for freely falling system effective g = 0
g
so T = ∞ or n = 0

10. (3)
Remains the same because time period of simple pendulum T is independent of mass of the bob

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Free, Damped, Forced Oscillation and Resonance DPP-11

1. For the given figure-(1), find the time taken by the ball to reach from point A to B. (where, R is Radius
of earth).

A B
(1) 84.6 min
(2) 40.3 min R

(3) 42.3 min

(4) 168.12 min Fig.-(1)

kg
2. For the given figure-(2), find the time period of cube. (Mass of cube = 4 gram, density of water = 10 −3 )
m3

2m
2
(1) sec
g
l
2
(2) sec
g

(3) sec Fig.-(2)
g

(4) sec
2 g

3. For the given figure-(3), find the time period of ball. (Radius of ball=r)

R
(1) 2
g R
r
(2) 2
g
R −r Fig.-(3)
(3) 2
g
R −r
(4) 
2g

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4. If a hole is bored along the diameter of the earth and a stone is dropped into hole
(1) The stone reaches the centre of the earth and stops there
(2) The stone reaches the other side of the earth and stops there
(3) The stone executes simple harmonic motion about the centre of the earth
(4) The stone reaches the other side of the earth and escapes into space

5. The amplitude of a damped oscillator becomes half in one minute. The amplitude after 3 minutes will
1
be times of the original. Determine the value of x.
x
(1) 4
(2) 8
(3) 1
(4) 2

6. In damped oscillations, the amplitude after 𝟓𝟎 oscillations is 𝟎. 𝟖 𝐀𝟎 , where 𝐀𝟎 is the initial amplitude,
then determine amplitude after 𝟏𝟓𝟎 oscillations
(1) 0.512 A0
(2) 0.256 A0
(3) 0.5 A0
(4) 0.25 A0

7. The amplitude of S.H.M. reduce to 𝟏/𝟑 in first 𝟐𝟎 second, then in first 𝟒𝟎 second its amplitude becomes
𝟏/𝐧 times of original amplitude. Find the value of 𝐧.
(1) 1/3
(2) 1/9
(3) 1/27
(4) 1/√3

8. For damped harmonic oscillation, 𝛚𝟐𝟎 − 𝛚𝟐 = 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 𝛚𝟐𝟎 , find the value of damping coefficient.
(Given: 𝐦 = 𝟐 𝐤𝐠, 𝛚𝟎 = 𝟒𝐫𝐚𝐝/𝐬)
(1) 0.16 N − m/sec
(2) 8 N − m/sec
(3) 0.016 N − m/sec
(4) 0.8 N − m/sec

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Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Answer 3 1 3 3 2 1 2 3

SOLUTIONS

1. (3)
We know, the time period of ball along any chord of earth
T = 84.6 min
T
So, time taken by ball to reach from point A to B is = 42.3 min.
2

2. (1)
l
Time period T = 2 (l is length of cube dipping in water)
g

At equilibrium,
Buoyancy force =weight
(A × l)ρg = mg
m
l=
A
4  10−3
l=  l = 1m
4  10−3
2
So, T = sec
g

3. (3)
Distance between centre of bowl and centre of ball = R – r
R −r
So, 2
g

4. (3)
R
The stone execute S.H.M. about centre of earth with time period T = 2 ; where R = Radius of earth.
g

5. (2)
 b 
− t
A = A0e  2m 

At t = 1 minute
 b   b 
A0 − 1 −  1
= A0e  2m   e  2m  =
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At t = 3 minute
 b  3
A0 − 3 1 1
= A 0e  2m   =    x = 8
x x 2

6. (1)
 b 
− t
A = A0e  2m 

 b 
− t
 2m 
0.8A0 = A0e
At t = 50T (where, T = Time period)
 b 
− 50T
0.8 = e  2m 
… … … (i)
For 150 oscillation
 b 
− 150T
A' = A0e  2m 

3
 − 2m 50T 
b 

A' = A 0  e  

 
 
A′ = A0 (0.8)3
A′ = 0.512A0

7. (2)
 b 
− t
A = A0e  2m 

 b   b 
A0 − 20 − 20 1
= A0e  2m   e  2m  =
3 3
 b 
− 40
A' = A0e  2m 

2
1 A
A' = A 0    = 0
3 9

8. (3)
2
 b 
We know,  = 20 −  
 2m 
2
 b 
2 = 02 −  
 2m 
2
 b 
20 − 2 =  
 2m 
2
 b 
So, −6 2
 2m  = 10 0
 
2
 b  −3 −3
 2m  = 10 ω0 ⇒ b = 10 × 4 × 2 × 2
 
= 0.016N − m/sec

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Superposition of SHM DPP-12

1. If two S.H.M. of different amplitude are added together the resultant S.H.M. will be maximum. If phase
difference between them:
(1) 0°
(2) 90°
(3) 180°
(4) None of these

2. Find initial phase of particle in S.H.M. whose motion equation given as 𝐲 = 𝟑𝐬𝐢𝐧𝛚𝐭 + 𝟒𝐬𝐢𝐧𝛚𝐭
(1) tan−1 (4/3)
(2) tan−1 (3/4)
(3) tan−1 (1/4)
(4) tan−1 (1/3)

3. Two S.H.M equation given 𝐱 𝟏 = 𝟎. 𝟓𝐬𝐢𝐧𝟏𝟎𝛑𝐭 and 𝐱 𝟐 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝐬𝐢𝐧𝟏𝟎𝛑𝐭. Find maximum resultant kinetic
energy (𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬 = 𝟏𝐤𝐠):
(1) 10π2
(2) 18π2
(3) 15π2
(4) 7π2

 
4. x 1 = 4sin  10t +  ,x 2 = 5cos t for what value ′𝛚′. Both particles has same energy both
 6 
particles are identical.
(1) 1 unit
(2) 8 unit
(3) 4 unit
(4) 2 unit

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 
5. If two S.H.M. are represented by equation y1 = 10sin 3t +  and 𝐲𝟐 = 𝟓[𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝟑𝛑𝐭) + √𝟑𝐜𝐨𝐬(𝟑𝛑𝐭)] then
 4
find the phase difference in between them:
(1) ϕ = 60°
(2) ϕ = 15°
(3) ϕ = 30°
(4) ϕ = 90°

6. The S.H.M. of a particle is given by the equation 𝐲 = 𝟑𝐬𝐢𝐧𝛚 𝐭 + 𝟒𝐜𝐨𝐬𝛚 𝐭. The amplitude is
(1) 7
(2) 1
(3) 5
(4) 12

7. If the displacement equation of a particle be represented by 𝐲 = 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐏𝐓 + 𝐁𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐏𝐓, the particle executes
(1) A uniform circular motion
(2) A uniform elliptical motion
(3) A S.H.M.
(4) A rectilinear motion

8. The motion of a particle varies with time according to the relation 𝐲 = 𝐚(𝐬𝐢𝐧𝛚 𝐭 + 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝛚 𝐭), then
(1) The motion is oscillatory but not S.H.M.
(2) The motion is S.H.M. with amplitude a
(3) The motion is S.H.M. with amplitude a/√2
(4) The motion is S.H.M. with amplitude 2a

9. A particle executing simple harmonic motion along y-axis has its motion described by the equation 𝐲 =
𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝛚 𝐭) + 𝐁. The amplitude of the simple harmonic motion is
(1) A
(2) B
(3) A + B
(4) √A + B

10. Which of the following equation does not represent a simple harmonic motion
(1) y = asinω t
(2) y = acosω t
(3) y = asinω t + bcosω t
(4) y = atanω t

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Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 4

SOLUTIONS

1. (1)
0°

2. (1)
y = 3sinωt + 4sinωt
3 4 
y = 5 sin t + sin t 
5 5 
3 4
where, cos  = and sin  =
5 5
y = 5 sin(ωt + 53°)
4
tan  =
3
4
 = ta n −1  
3

3. (2)
X = x1 + x2
= 0.5sin10πt + 0.1sin10πt
= 0.6sin10πt
1 2
(K. E)max = KA
2
1
= (mω2 )(0.6)2
2
1
= × 1 × (10π)2 × (0.6)2
2
= 18π2

4. (2)
x1 = 4sin(10t + π/6) x2 = 5cosωt
1 1
( T.E.)1 = K1 A12 ( T.E.)2 = K1 A22
2 2
1 1
= m(10)2  (4)2 = m2 (5)2
2 2
Given,
(T. E)1 = (T. E)2
(10 × 4)2 = (5 × ω)2
ω = 8 unit

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5. (2)
 
y 1 = 10sin 3t +  … … … (i)
 4
y2 = 5[sin(3πt) + √3cos(3πt)] … … … (ii)
1 3 
y 2 = 5  2   sin(3t) +  cos(3t)
 2 2 
y2 = 5 × 2[cos60° × sin(3πt) + sin60° × cos(3πt)]
y2 = 10sin(3πt + 60°)
Phase difference = 60° − 45° = 15°

6. (3)
Resultant amplitude= √32 + 42 = 5

7. (3)
y = AsinPT + BcosPT
Let A = rcosθ, B = rsinθ
⇒ y = rsin(PT + θ) which is the equation of SHM.

8. (3)
 1 1 
y = a(cos t + sin t) = a 2  cos t + sin t 
 2 2 
= a√2[sin45°. cosωt + cos45°. sinωt]
= a√2sin(ωt + 45°) ⇒ Amplitude= a√2

9. (1)

10. (4)
d2 y
Standard equation of S.H.M. = −ω2 y, is not satisfied by y = a tan ωt.
dt 2

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