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4 OSCILLATIONS
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is o n
POINTS TO REMEMBER
t s
Any motion whfeh repeats itself after fixed intervals of
time is called a periodic motion e.g. motions of the hands

u b
The differential equation of
S.H.M. is

Kx

o
of a clock, revolution of the earth around the sun. m
+ Kx = 0 or
m
A periodic motion in which a body moves back and forth

D
repeatedly, about a mean position is called as oscillatory
motion. The displacement of a particle in oscillatory dx +x =

motion can be expressed in terms of sine and cosine dt

1
is
functions. As these functions are known as harmonic Wherè m is the mass of the osCillator and K the force
for

functions, the oscillatory motion is known as harmonic constant or restoring force per unit displacement and

2
motion.
angular frequency of the oscillator.

0
Definition of S.H.M.
A body is said to perform a linear S.H.M. if ( K=mw-) .
C69uayc rou)
)

2
it moves to and fro periodically along a straight line.
(ii) the force (acceleration) acting on the body is always w m
T
directed towards its equilibrium (or mean) position. O R

ii) the magnitude of the force (acceleration) is directly

E
A
proportional to the magnitude of its displacement
from the mean position. Extreme Mean Extreme

C
In a linear simple harmonic motion the restoring force
acting on the particle, F=- Kx, where K is called the
The solution of this equation is given by x =A sin (ot+

T = 27
21T

T
force constant and x = displacement of the particle from Period
the mean position. (Valid for small displacements.) K is
2
defined as the restoring force per unit displacement.

H
A S.H.M. can be expressed in terms of a single sine or
cosine function or a combination of sine and cosine Similarly a=-wx numerically.

M
functions.
e.g. x =A sin ot, x =A cos üt or x =A sin ot +B cos ot.
Every S.H.M. is periodic but every periodic motion is not T 27
a SHM. Examples of S.H.M. Motion of the bob of a
-

simple pendulum for small swings, vertical motion ofthe = displacement

T 27t,
needle of a sewing machine. acceleration
Maximum displacement in S.H.M. is called the amplitude Tis independent of the amplitude of S.H.M.
(A). Path length =2A.
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anddn
T
-
Frequency of S.H.M. n =
T 2T m
ime

F-KxK-umerically
Hence we can also express T
as
t@A

o n
Force
m
per unit displacement
is time

s
Displacement of a particle
in S.H.M, from its 0A

e
position. mean
A
+o-A
sin (ot +)

uhere (ot+0) is called the

the mean position

phase angle
isthe initial phase or epoch ofs.HLM. of S.H.M. and a
a0
When it starts from
and the equation

t s time

b
yA sin ot. When if starts from of S.H.M.is A
the extreme position
a= U2 and the equation of S.H.M. is x =A Variation of x, v and a with time when

u
cos t.
velocity in S.H.M. cos the particle starts from the mean position
v=Ao + (ot a)=toA22

o
at x A, v 0, at x0,
maximum VmaytAo
ViS From these graphs, we find that (x-t) and (a-t) curves
max are sine curves but (v-t) curve is a cosine curve.
)In S.HM. x=ASin ot and V=A0cos

D
where o=A0is known as ot=vo cosot If the particle starts from the extreme position and if we
the velocity amplitude plot similar graphs, then (x t) and (a - t) curves are
-

v cosine curves but (v-t) curve is a sine curve.

1
(i) Similarly oVA2x2
In both cases, x, v and a are periodic functions of time.
=o(A-x) v+o=oA2
2
When the displacement of a particle performing S.H.M.
is x,

0
+
oA2 A its P.E. mo"x

2
=
This is the equation of an ellipse
and the velocity- 2
displacement curve is an ellipse.
For 1 v +x A. This is the equation of a and K.E. = mo(A -x*)

T
=
2
circle. The graph between v and x is
a circle. Total mechanical energy (E) = K.E.+PE.
it) In S.H.M. a=-wx and. the graph of (a) against x is

a =-0A sin ot, where

acceleration amplitude. E
a straightline and the slope of the line =

C =-o'x =-
o-A
-o
is known as the
mo A
2
KA
2 mn A2

Total energy is not a function of position. But P.E. and

K.E. depend upon the position.

T
Acceleration in S.H.M. a sin (ot + )
0A At the mean position, P.E. =0, K.E. is maximum.
atx 0, a=0.
At the extreme position x = A and a is
At the extreme position, K.E. = 0, P.E. is maximum.

H
maximum. Max. acceleration=-Ao
At the mean position, the displacement of the particle= 0.
Acceleration of the particle is zer At the extreme

M
position, the velocity = 0.
The total energy of S.H.M. particle at any position remains
constant (or it is conserved).
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1Otal enerey m0 A4
Energy
*********
K.E
K.E. mv2 PE.- mox

P.E
Kx KE-mo? (A2-x?)

o n
is
PE.
XA A Displacement

Variation of P.E. and K.E. with displacement (X)

e s
Total energy= Maximum P.E. = Maximum K.E.

t
energy) goes on decreasing
system is said to execute a
dampeds
with time. The oscillatino
S.H.MM.

b
mo A2 of a () simplependulum in
Examples: The oscillations
2 (3) mass attached to a spring,
air (2) tuning fork air

u
in
The frequency of Ep and Eg of a particle in S.H.M. is Damped Harmonie
Differential equation of a

o
twice the frequency of oscillation of the particle in S.H.M.
The total energy is not a function of position. The average Oscillator
free end of a massless
values of P.E. and K.E. of a harmonic oscillator are equal. A body of mass m is attached to the

D
a liquid. When it is pulled
spring. The body is dipped in
it begins to osCillate up and
KvP.E. (Uaverage; (E)= mw?A2 down a little and left free,
down. Two forces act on the body (1) Restoring force f, =

1
Composition of two S. H.M.S. having the same period and -Kx and (ii) damping force f-b V
along the same line of the body.

2
a is proportional to the velocity
When two S.H.M.S. is called the damping constant. The unit of b
is kg/s.
b

0
XA sin (0ot + cty) and
=A sin (o + ) The resultant force F acting on the damped oscillator
are superimposed, on a particle, the resultant displacement
ofthe particle is given by:
xx tX2 =A sin (ot + a)
2 = -Kx -b

dt
ma=-Kx
- dx
b dt

T
is given
and the differential equation of the damped S.H.M.
The resultant amplitude and phase are given by
bm
E
A Af + A + 2A1Az cos (a- ua) by
m
dt

C
Sin * A2 sin a, From this equation we get the displacement of the damped
and tan a =
cos oscillator at any instant. It is given by
A
a+A2 cOs2

T
In composition of parallel S.H.M.s of the same period -bt

x = Age 2m cos (0't + 0)

AmaxA +A, when cos ( -02)=1

H
-bt
AminA-A2 when cos (-0)=-1 where A = Age 2m gives the amplitude of the damped
and when (,-)=90', A = VAf + A harmonic oscillator and Ag is the amplitude of undamped

M period of oscillation ofa simple pendulum of length S.H.M.

The
A decreases exponentially with time. Similarly the
l is given by 27t For a second's pendulum mechanical energy of the damped oscillator, decreases
exponentially, with time.
T 2 second. The length ofa second's pendulum is about
I metre on the
earh's surface. For the moon, its length The period of oscillation of damped S.H.M. is
= 1/6 metre.
27t
T =
Damped S.H.M.: The oscillations of asimple harmonic
oscillator are said to be damped, if its amplitude (and b
4m
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Thus, damping slightlyincreases resonance, damping should be very small
theperiod ofoscillation For sharpness of considerable increase in amplitude
due to the terma -62 The phenomenon of 1S very close to the natural
when the driving frequencycalled resonance. At = 0 ,
m and decreases the frequency or frequencyoftheoscillator is
oscillation. energy from the drivi
maximum Ving
oscillator absorbs
the
system. is known as
energy resonance.
1his
Angular frequency, m
o =

n
where
4m For an oscillating massless spring,
. Linear frequency
(t)=

b
27T m
is the mass attached
to the spring.

is 1

o
s
4m The spring constant Length of the spring The
This is smaller than the

e
frequency of free oscillation
viz.
springacts as a spring pendulum.

Note: Air resistance

pendulum but in the
is responsible
for damping in a
case of a spring,
t
of one such part is K'= nK and s
Ifaspring is cut inton equal parts, then
T =
the force constant

27t

b
compressions and rarefactions continuous
friction between the in the spring produce
atoms
Due to friction, the spring and molecules of the spring.

u
T Vm and T but it is independent of 'g'.
becomes hot. Due to loss of
heat energy, the total energy is
decreased and the amplitude Hence the watches based on spring pendulums show the

o
of oscillation decreases continuously.
correct time on the earth, moon or in a satellite.
Forced oscillations and
resonance: When a periodic Spring combinations:

D
force Fo cos
t is applied to an oscillating
damped or undamped), the body body (either (i) Ifthe body is attached to a massless horizontal spring,
begins to vibrate with
the frequency of the driving

1
oscillations are called forced force, and the resulting we get T= 27 We get the same result for
oscillations. Examples
i) A vibrating tuning fork produces

2
forced vibrations in horizontal and vertical springs. i.e. T does not depend
the resonance tube. (11) Vibrations upon g.
wall clock.
of the pendulum in a

0
hc relt ien beteen (i) When two vertical springs of force constants K, and
The general equation of a damped Fo, oG Wd t
harmonic oscillator K are joined in series.

2
oscillating under the influence of an
external periodic force
F cos t, called the driver, is
written as Veget KiK2
K, Kor
m
dt b+Kx =

The solution of this equation gives

E T
Focosogt
the displacement of
the body from the mean position after
ii)
i.e. effective K decreases.
When the vertical springs are joined in parallel, then
K' K, + K2

C
the natural (iv) Ifthe length ofthe spring is increased to nl, then the
oscillations die out. It is given by x = A
sin (0t + ).
K
Fo/m spring constant becomes

T
where Amplitude A
(v) Two identical springs of spring constant K are
2 + bo
H
attached to a block of mass m and to two fixed
m supports as shown in the figure.
where = w u

M
is the natural frequency of the oscillator.
The amplitude is a function of driving frequency
the natural frequency ().
() and
K K K
Amplitude resonance: When
=
@. the amplitude is
maximum but it is not infinite because of the damping m
force. The corresponding frequency is called the resonant
frequency (0%). (b)

(a)
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In both cases, when the mass is suspended by a wire, instead of
displaced from the
equilibrium position, it executes a (ii) If the bob is With increase in
S.H.M. of period thread, then / will increase
T will increase
ac
hence
T m
22RK
temperature and

T pendulum IS immersedinin
[In (a), the mass m stretches
the upper spring and (2) When the bob ofa simple
compresses the lower spring, so liquid of density o
that the restoring a
force is produced in the same direction

n
(upwards) in
both the springs and the effective
spring constant T 2m
T Where' E
K'2Kin (b) K' =2K (one spring is compressed)]. 21g
Thesprings are connected in parallel.
Useful Information:
() In rectilinear motion, we consider a force
is
where p= density of the bob
(3) For a lift moving up with
an accelerationa
o
s
fixed direction. In U.C.M. a force acting a
in
and hence T decreases.
magnitude but of varying direction
of constant T
2 a
e
acts on the body.
But in a S.H.M. a force of varying
magnitude and

s
varying direction acts on the particle. 27
For downward motion of the
lift,
It is expressed as F =-Kx. K

t
is called the force
constant. SI unit of K is N/m. and hence T increases.
stops oscillating
Ifa=g, then T= or the pendulum

b
co
[K]
| M' L'T-3) g
Similarly in the state of weightlessness, =0 and

u
T=oo (in an artificial satellite).
(ii) The general equation of S.H.M. x = A
sin (ot +a) (4) For an oscillating simple pendulum mounted on a

o
can also be writen as
x=A sin ot +A, cos øt trolley moving with uniform acceleration (a) in the
the maximum displacement=+A in extreme position horizontal direction.

D
the minimum displacement = 0 in the mean position.
T where g' = Vg + a
(ii) Geometrically a linear S.H.M. can be
considered as 2

1
the projection of a particle performing a
U.C.M. constant speed along
along the diameter of a circle, called the reference But ifthe trolley is moving with

2
circle. Radius of the circle = amplitude S.H.M. a circular track, then
of
(iv) The phase of a particle performing a S. H. M.

In the equation x =A sin (t +a) the

2 0
represents its state of oscillation or it gives the
position and the direction of motion of
the particle.
argument
(ot +o) is called the phase. The phase of motion at
T 2

T
timet=0 is called the initial phase, phase constant For a simple pendulum of in finite length,
or epoch. a is the epoch and is measured in radian.
R

E
From the curves giving the variations of x, v and a T T where R is the radius of the earth
with time t, we find that there is a phase difference

C
of t/2 between x and v, phase difference of /2
between v and a and a phase difference of between 6.4 x 10
x and a.
t -
2710 = 84.6 minute

T
The periodic times of some simple harmonic motions:
(5) For an oscillating simple pendulum, mounted on a
trolley, moving down a smooth inclined plane of

H
(1) For a simple pendulum T= 21t Thus T v inclination 0. (g'=g sin 8)

M
To Vg but it is independent of the mass of the bob. .T 2 Vg sin 6
g 41t (slope of the graph ofl against T)
x (6) Motion of a liquid in a U tube: A U tube contains
T increases if the pendulum is taken in mines or at a liquid of density p upto a heighth. If the liquid in
one arm is depressed by a small distance (y) then the
liquid begins to oscillate under a restoring force =
high altitude. T
weight of the liquid column of height 2y and the
liquid in the U tube executes a linear S.H.M. of period
() Tis independent of amplitude, provided 0 is
small. (Law of Isochronous) T 27 h
e
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mass
(9) Efect of electric ficld: Ifthe bob of in m carries
a charge +Q and the pendulum is placed an electric
field of intensity E, then the force due to electric field
= qE and if the electric field is directed vertically

.
upwards, then the effective acceleralion

n
qE
Bef.8-

o
Ifl is the total lengthh of
the liquid column, then

is
I= 2h =
and T will increase
T 2n
h =
T = 21
(7) When a body is dropped in a straight
tunnel
the diameter of the earth of radius R, it
dug along
s
and ifE is directed vertically downwards, then

e
s
executes a T 2T

linear S.H.M. ofperiod T= 27

(8) Floating body

)
:

Acylindrical piece of cork of density p

and total

b t
Hence T will decrease.
When as spherical marble of radius r is allowed to oscillate
in a hemispherical bowl, or radius R, its period of

u
vertical length L, floats in a liquid of
density G.
'h' is the length of the cork
(floating body) R-
o
submerged in the liquid. Ifthe cork is
depressed
oscillation is given by T= 21t
slightly, it executes a vertical S.H.M.
of period [l distance between the centre of bowl and the centre of
2n oh
D
T the marble =R-r]
Vpg

A
2 1
(ii) IfM is the mass of the body and

=
2 0
A is its area of

T
Cross section, then T 27 M - 27

E
where h is the length of the cork immersed in
the liquid.

C
H T
M
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTION
4.1 Linear S.H.M., its Differential
Equation
and its Characteristics
(a)K
m (b) m
(c) mK
(d)
performs a U.C.M. of
VmK

o n
diameter 10

is
8. When a particle circle, perfor
STANDARD LEVEL diameter of the
Its projection along the
S.H.M. ofamplitude

s
(a) 10 cm (b) 5 cm
(d) 2.5 cm

e
1. In the differential equation wx= (c) 20 cm
0, for a performing a linear S.H.M.
simple harmonic motion, the d2 The frequency of a particle M.is

s
term o
represents
9.

(a) restoring force per unit mass The differential equation of S.H.M.
is
Hz.

t
(b) restoring force per unit displacement 2T
dx

b
restoring force per unit mass
per unit displacement
d) acceleration per unit mass per unit
(a) +
dt
16x =
0Ab) +25x = 0

u
displacement
The physical quantity whose SI unit is
2. the same as that of edx+ 15x 0 (d) +10x = 0

o
the force constant i (C)

(a) pressure
d? dt
fby surface tension 10. Which one of the following statements about a lineaar

D
(c) potential energy S.H.M. is false (MHT-CET, 2008)
(d) torque
A particle moving along the Y-axis executes (a) It is periodic motion
a linear

1
S.H.M. The force acting on
the particle is given by b) Acceleration of the particle is directed towards the
(a) F=A cos (Ky) (b) F=A sin (Ky) extreme position

F=-AKy
where A and K are
(d) F AKy
positive integers.
The equation of displacement of a harmonic
02 (c) The body moves about the mean position alonga
straight line
(d) Velocity is zero at the extreme position

2
oscillator is
X=3 sin Ot +4 cos at. The amplitude
ofthe particle will
be HIGHER LEVEL

T
(a) 2 b 5
7

E
(c) (d) 12 11. An illuminated particle executes a linear simple harmonic
5. The motion of a particle varies with time according to motion of amplitude I cm along the principal axis ofa
the

C
relation y =A (Sin ot + cos ot). Then convex lens of focal length 12 cm. The mean position of
oscillation is at 20 cm from the lens. What is the amplitude
(a) it is an oscillatory motion but not a SHM
ofthe oscillating image ofthe particle?

T
(b) it is a SHM of amplitude A
(a) 1.5 cm b) 2.3 cm
(c)it is a SHM of amplitude 2A
(c) 2.8 cm

H
(d) 3.2 cm
Aa) it is a SHM of amplitude AV2 12. The function sin-(ot) represents (AIEEE 2005)
6. Two simple harmonic motions are represented as a)aperiodic, but not a simple harmonic motion witha

M Y = 10 sin t and y2=5 sin wt + 5 cos ot

The ratio of the amplitudes of y and y, is
(a) 1:1 (b)

(d)
1

1:4
2
period r/w
(b) a sinmple harmonic motion with a period 21/o
(c)a simple harhonic mofion with a period Tuvo
(d) a periodic, but not simple harmonic motion witha
period 270o
7.
The restoring force F acting on a particle of mass
(m) 13. The displacement of a particle varies with time according
executing a S.H.M. is given by F=-Kx, where x is
the to the relation y= a sin t + b cos oit. (NCERT)
displacement and K is a constant. Then the angular
velocity of the particle is given by (a) The motion is oscillatory but not SHM
(b) The motion is SHM with an amplitudea+b
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c) The motion is SHM with an
amplitude a2 +b A@ 2A
d) The motion is SHM with
an amplitude (a) Dtb)
va2 +b2

4.2 Displacement,Velocity and (c) Zero /0) A0

in Linear S.H.M., The
Acceleration21. The differential equation ofa particlepertorming S.HM a

n
Period and
Frequency of S.H.M. Is 64x 0. The period of oscillation of the

STANDARD LEVEL
ea
parti le i
10sec (b) 5 sec

is o
14. If the particle in linear S.HM. starts
from the extreme
()see

e s
22. For a linear harmonic oscillator, period is t second and

s
left position, then its equation amplitude is 5 cm. The velocity of the oscillator, when it
of motion is given by is at a distance of 1 cm from the extreme position is
(a) x= A sin (ot +u2)

t
) x=A sin (ot T/2)-

T) 6 cm/s (b) cm/s

(c) x-A sin (ot t TU2)
(d) x=A cos ot

b
(c) 4 cm/s (d) 3 cm/s
15. For a simple harmonic oscillator,
3 m/s when the displacement
the acceleration is 23. In a S.H.M., the path length is 4 cm and the maximum

u
is 0.03 m. The angular
frequency of the oscillator is acceleration is 21th cm/s-. The periodic time ofS.H.M. is

o
(a) I rad/s (b) 0.1 rad/s () (b)
c 10 rad/s
(d) 100 rad/s

D
6. A particle executes a linear S.H.M. of amplitude 8
cm
2s (d) 4s
and period 2 s. The magnitude 24. The maximum velocity and maximum acceleration of a
ofits maximum velocity is
body moving in a simple harmonic manner are 2 m/s and

1
at 8t cm/second (b) 167 cm/second 4 m/s. The angular velocity of the body is
(c) 4Tt cm/second

2
(d) 27t cm/second (MHT-CET, 2001)
17. A particle moves in such a way that its acceleration
(a) 4 rad/s (b) 3 rad/s

0
a-bx, where x is its displacement from the mean position
and b is a constant. The period of its oscillation is e) 2 rad/s (d) I rad/s

2
25. Aparticle executes a S.H.M. of amplitude A and maximum
(a) 27tb velocity V,m
m then its speed at displacement A/2 is
(b)
b

T
Vmax max
27t
(d) 21t/b
(a)2 (b)
4

E
(c) max td) 0.866 Vm
max
18. A particle performs a S.H.M. of amplitude A
and period 26. The amplitude and the time period in a S.H.M. is 0.5 cm

C
T. If the particle is half way between
the mean position
and the extreme position, then its speed at that point will and 0.4 S respectively. If the initial phase is
be 72 radian,

T
then the equation of motion of S.H.M. is given by
TA3 TA (a) y=0.5 sin (57tt) Ay= 0.5 cos (STtt)
(b)

H
(c) y=0.5 sin (2.57t) (d) y= 0.5 cos (2.57t)
TLAV3 27. A body of mass I gram executes a linear S. H.M. of period
(d)2T 1.57 s. If its maximum velocity is 0.8 m/s, then its

M
19. A body performs a S.H.M. of amplitude a. Ifthe speed of
the particle is half of its maximum speed, then the
displacement of the particle is (MHT-CET, 2002)
maximum displacement from the mean position is

(c)
(a) 10 cm
30 cm
Aby
(d) 40 cm
20 cm

28. The displacement of a particle performing a S.H.M. is

(a)
given by X = 0.25 cos 87tt+ The frequency of
(c)a (d) 2a
S.H.M. is
20. A particle performs a linear S.H.M. of amplitude A. Its
average speed over one oscillation is (a) 2 Hz (b) 4 Hz
(c) 6 Hz (d) 8 Hz
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29. A linear harmonicoscillator (b) 0.2 sec

starts firom rest at timet=0. (a) 2 sec
After timet=2 seconds, it
again comes to rest, at a distance (d) I sec
of 2 cm. The amplitude and period (c) 0.5 sec a particle
Cxecuting a ino.
ncar
oscillator are given by
of the harmonic ofoscillation of
38. Theamplitude
Hz, then the
(a) 2 cm, 2 seconds Ab) cm, 4 seconds I its frequency is 20
cm. If
S.H.M. is will be
(c) 2 cm, 4 seconds (d)
em, 2 seconds I maximum acceleration

n
magnitude of its m/s2
30. The displacement of a particle performing a linear
S.H.M. (b) 40
is given by x = 5 Sin (87tt + 7U3), wherex is in (a) 20 m/s

o
metre and (d) 100 m/s

is
tis in second. The frequency and period (¢) 80 m/s
given by
of S.H.M. are
particle performing a
S.H.M. iso .
39. The acceleration ofa cm from
(a) 4 Hz, 0.5 sec (b) 2 Hz, 0.25 sec when the particle is at a distance of3S.H.M.2
m/s,
. c) 4 Hz, 0.25 sec (d) 4 Hz, 0.75 sec equilibrium position. What is the
period of
(b) 6.28 s

s
e
A particle pertorms a linear S.H.M. of period 3 (a) 3.14s
second. (d) 10s
Thetime taken bythe particle to cover a distance

s
equal to (c) 1.57s
halfthe amplitude, from the mean position is a executing a S.H.M. of frequene
40. The velocity of particle
when it is at the mean positi

t
osition.
(a) second Ab) a second 10 oscillations/sec is Tm/s,
Upto what maximum distance, the
particle will be
(c) % second (d) second
1

b
displaced?
12, The acceleration of a particle performing a linear S.H.M. 3 cm
(b)
is 16 cm/s-, when it is at a distance of 4 cm from the cm

u
(a) 2
mean 5 cm
position. The period ofS.H.M. is (c) 4 cm fd)

o
(a) 6.28 sec (b) 1.57 sec 41. IfVm and a, denote the maximum velocity and maximum
(c) 5 sec Td) 3.14 sec acceleration of a particle performing a SHM, then ththe

D
amplitude of SHM is
33. A particle pertorms a s.H.M. of anmplitude
10 cm and
period 12 s. What is the speed of the particle 3 s, 2
after Vm
(b) am

1
passing through its mean position? a)
5 cm/s
m
(a) (b) 10 cm/s

2
zero (d) 7.5 cm/s dm_
am
(c) (d) Vm

0
34. A particle executes a linear S.H.M. of amplitude A and m
period T. It starts from the mean position. The
time 42. What is the displacement of a SHM particle ofamplitude

2
required to cover a distance A/2 is (MHT-CET,
2015)
T
3 cm, where its velocity isof3
its maximum velocity?

T
(a) (b)
(a) 2/2 cm (b) 2 cm

E
5

Ad) (c) 32 cm (d) cm

C
35. The maximum speed of a particle performing a linear 43. The equation of displacement of a particle performing a
S.H.M. is 0.16 m/s and the maximum acceleration is 0.64 S.H.M is x =0.25 sin (200 t) metre. What is the maximum
m/s. The period of S.H.M. is (NCERT)

T
velocity of the particle ?
(a) 1
second (b) 2 second (a) 200 m/s (b) 100 m/s

H
A) 15Tsecond (d) 3.57 second TC)50 m/s (d) 25 m/s
36. Themaximum displacement ofa particle executing a linear 44. The displacement of a linear simple harmonic oscillator
S.H.M. is 5 cm and its periodic time is 2 sec. If it starts

M
from the mean position then the equation of its is given by y =

displacement is given by
sin
22 cm. The maximum
acceleration of the oscillator in cm/sis
(a) x=5 sin 2tt b) x =5 sin tt
(a) (b)
(C)X=10 sin 3t d) = Ssin 4
37. The displacement at an instant 't', ofa particle executing a (c) T
linear S.H.M. is given by x = 5 sin 31.4 (t +0.1). Its 8 16
periodic time is
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The instantaneous acceleration (a) of aparticle S. H.M. gi ven by
a lincar SHM is given by a = executing 53. A particle executes a lincar
displacement from the mean 4x where x is the y 0.5 sin 100t (metre).
position. The period
particle is given by of the
Its amplitude and frequency given in cm and hertz are
(a) 50 cm and 100 Hz (b) 5 cm and 50 Hz
(b)
50 Hz

n
(c) 50 cm and () 0.5 and
Hz
(c) 27t s 50
54. A body of mass 200 g is executing a S.H.M. ofamplitude
A6.The maximum velocity of a
oscillator represented linear simple harmonic
byy=6 sin (50t +TU3) is given by
all quantities are in SI units]
S0 cm and period s. The magnitude of maximum force
1

acting on the particle is (use t= 10)

(a) 1N (b) 2N
is o
s
(a) 100 m/s
A) 300 m/s (c) 3N (d) 4N

e
(c) 6t m/s
(d) TW3
m/s 55. The equation of motion of a particle executing a linear
47. The frequency of a linear SHM-oscillator S.H.M. is given by x = 10 sin (4t- T/6) cm. What is its

s
is to be doubled.
For this the mass should be velocity, when x = 6?

t
(a) doubled (a) 64 cm/sec (b) 54 cm/sec
(b) halved (C)32cm/sec (d) 16 cm/sec
reduced to one fourth ofits original value
(d) increased to four times

u b
56. A particle performs a S.H.M. of period 27 sec and
amplitude 2 cm. At what distance fom the mean position,
its velocity and acceleration are numerically equal?

o
48. A particle executes a SHM of
angular velocity 2 rad/s
and maximum acceleration
length of the oscillator ?
of8 m/s*. What is the path a)2 cm (b) 3 cm

D
(d)s cm
(a) 2m
(c) 6 cm
(b) 3 m 57. The maximum velocity and maximum acceleration of a
() m
1
(d) 6m particle performing a linear S.H.M. are a and B
49. An instantaneous displacement respectively. Then its periodic time is given by
of a simple harmonic

2
oscillator is given by x =A cos
(ot + TU4) 27T8 ZTa
The speed of the oscillator will be (a) T= (b) T = B

0
maximum, when

t= 27

2
(a) (b) t= (c) T 27ta 21
58. A body of mass 980 gram is ma oscillate on a spring
t
T
(d)
40 2Tt of force constant 4.9 N/m, then the angular frequency of
50. In a linear S.H.M., the acceleration the body is

E
of the particle is zero,
when its velocity is
(a) 2 rads b)3 rad/s

C
(a) Zero
(b) Maximum
(c) rad/s (d) 7 rad/s
Halfof its maximum value 59. The periodic time ofa particle executing a linear S.H.M.

T
(c)
(d) Minimum
isIfits velocity at a distance b from the mean position

H
51. a
The displacement of particle executing a S.H.M. is given
is 3bo, then the path length of the particle is
by x = A sin ot + A cos ot. What is the amplitude
of
motion ? (a) b (b) 2b

52.
M(a) 2A
(c) 3A
(b)2A
(d) A
The maximum velocity of a particle performing a linear
S.H.M. of amplitude 1.4 cm is 4.4 m/s. What is the period
(c) 3b (d) 4b
60. A body is executing a S.H.M. When the displacements
from the mean position are 4 cm and 5 cm, the
corresponding velocities of the body are 10 cm/s and 8
cm/s respectively. The periodic time of oscillation is
of S.H.M. ?
(a) 0.1 s (b) 0.2 s (a) Tt sec (b)sec
(c) 2s (d) 0.02 s
(c) 27T s (d) sec (AIPMT 91)
2
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61. A block rests on a rough horizontal position. What is the amplit.
ude of
drawing board, which crossing the mean (MHT-CET, 2008)
is executing a SHM in the horizontal
plane, with an S.H.M. ?
amplitude A. What will be the frequency (b) 36 cm
of oscillation
for which the block will just start to slip? (a) 48 cm
(d) 12 cm
(c) 24 cm path length 4 em
performing a S.HM. of particle
69. Aparticle is
(a) the velocity of the is

n
what displacement its acceleration?
numerically equal to

o
(c) (d) 4g (MHT-CET, 2009)

is
47T V A
62. The equation of a particle performing a S.H.M. is
(b) 2 cm
1
em

s
= (a)
sin 4t (d) 4 cm
x
5 What isits velocity at x =3cm? (c) 3 cm

e
S.H.M. of angular velon.
70. A particle executes a linear
at is
acceleration of 8 m/s<. What isits

s
(a) 16 cm/s (b) cm/s 4 rad/s and maximum
path length?

t
(b) 0.75 m
(c) 20 cm/s (d) cm/s (a) 0.5 m
(d) 2 m

b
I
(c) m
63. A particle executes a linear SHM with an amplitude of moves up and down in simnia
71. A large horizontal surtace
4 cm. At the mean position the velocity of the particle is I em.
Ifa ass of

u
harmonic motion with an amplitude of
10 cm/s. What is the displacement of the particle when its Surface) to remai
10 kg (which is placed on this
is
speed becomes 5 cm/s?

o
frequency SH
of SH
continuously in contact with It, the M
= 10]
(a) 2(3) cm (b) 2(/5)cm should not exceed [Take Té

D
(a) 0.5 Hz (b) 1.5 Hz
(e)5 cm (d)3 cm
(c) 5.0 HHz (d) 10.0 Hz
64. The instantaneous displacement

1
of a simple harmonic at
72. A particle is performing a linear S.H.M. If timet=n
its displacement is cm, its velocity is
1 Tt cm/sec andi
oscillator is given by =
A cos ot +

2
At what amplitude ofis
angular frequency is t rad/s, then the
time, its speed will be maximum? motions 1s

(a)
20
(b)

(d)
2
40
0 (a).
(c)
I

3
cm
cm
73. The frequency of a sinusoidal wave
(b) 2
(d) r cm
cm

T
cos [2000t +0.8 x] would be
0.40
65. The height of a swing changes during its motion from 1000 n Hz (b) 2000 Hz

E
(a)
0.1 m to 2.5 m. What is the minimum velocity of boy a
who swings in this swing? 1000

C
(c) 20 Hz (d) Hz
(a) 3.14 m/s (b) Zero
(c) 5.4 m/s (d) 4.95 m/s 74. If a simple harmonic oscillator has a displacement of

T
0.02m and acceleration equal to 2.0 m/s* at any time, then
66. The maximum velocity for a particle in S.H.M. is 0.16 the angular frequency of the oscillator is equal to
m/s and the maximum acceleration is 0.64 m/s. The

H
amplitude of S.H.M. is (AIPMT, 19
(a) 4x 10 m (b) 4x 10- m (a) 10 rad/s (b) 5 rad/s

M
(c) 4x 10' m (d) 4x 103 m (c) I rad/s (d) 20 rad/s
67. A particle is performing a linear S.H.M. of period 12 s. If 75. The equation of motion of a particle executing a linear

the velocity of the particle is t m/s after 2 s after crossing

the mean position, the path length ofS.H.M. is S.H.M. is given by x = 5 sin
4tTwhere xis is
(MHT-CET, 2008) displacement in cm. What is the velocity of the particle,
(a) 12 cm 18 cm
when its displacement is 3 cm?
(b)
(c) 36 cm (a) 6 cm/s (b) 16 cm/s
(d) 24 cm
68. A particle isperforming a linear S.H.M. of period 24 s.
The velocity of the particle is 6.28 m/s after 4 s after
(c) cm/s (d) 8 cm/s
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maximum velocity a 455
Theharmonic
76 of particle,
motion with an amplitude executing simple
The period of oscillation is
7 mm, is 4.4 m/s. HIGHER LEVEL
() 0.1 s
(b) 100 s
(c) 0.01 s 83. Aparticle is executing a linear S.H.M. and its differential
(d) 10s (AIEEE, 2006)
The displacement of a particle
is represented by equation is dx x = 0. Its time period of motion

n
equation the dt2
is (AIEEE, 2005)
y04
o
c0o
sinmetre 2
is
a (b) 27t0
The motion of the particle is
270
(a) a S.H.M. with amplitude

s
0.8m C)27 (d)
(b) oscillatory but not S.H.M.

e
84. The displacement of a particle in S.H.M. is given by
c) a S.H.M. with amplitude 0.4 m x=5 [cos Tt +sin tt] where x is in metre. The amplitude

s
(d) aS.HM. with amplitude of motion of the particle is given by (ATEEE, 2003)
0.4/2 m

t
78, A person normally weighing 60 kg (a) 8 m (b) 10m
which oscillates up and down stands on a platform
m
simple harmonically with a () 5/2 m ()102

b
frequency 2 Hz and an amplitude 5
cm. If a machine on 85. A small wooden cube is placed on a plank. The plank
the platform gives the person's

u
weight, then the
(g 10m/s, T=10) performs a vertical S.H.M. of frequency Hz, Whatis

o
T
(a) maximum reading of the maximum amplitude ofits vertical S.H.M., so that the
themachine is 90 kg
(b) minimum reading ofthe machine wooden cube does not leave the plank ?[g=10 m/s

D
is zero
(c) minimum reading of
themachine is 32 kg (a) 12 m (b) m
(d) maximum reading ofthe machine is

1
108 kg
79. Motion of an oscillating liquid in
a U tube is
)12 (d) m

2
(a) periodic but not simple harmonic
86. The maximum speed of a particle in SHM is given by

0
(b) non-periodic
oA = Vm: The average speed of the particle in terms of
(c) simple harmonic and time period maximum speed is given by
is independent of

2
the density of the liquid
(d) simple harmonic and time period is directly (a) m 2
(b)
proportional

T
to the density of the liquid
80. A particle performs S.H.M. with amplitude
25 cm and (c) 2m (d)

E
period 3 s. The minimum time required
for it to move 2m
between two points 12.5 cm on either side 87. The displacements of two linear simple harmonic
of the mean

C
position is (MHT-CET, 2015) oscillators are given by x, =3 sin (100t + 0) and
(a) 0.6 s (b) 0.5s X4 cos (100t). What is the phase difference between
the velocities of these oscillators ?

T
(c)0.4 s (d) 0.2s
(a) (b) -T/2
81. Theaverage acceleration ofa particle performing a S.H.M.

H
in one complete oscillation is (c) +Tu2 (d) -0
(MHT-CET, 2010)
88. A particle executes a S.H.M. of amplitude 4 cm and period
Aw Aw 4 sec. Ifat timet = 0, the net force acting on the particle is

M
(a) ) zero, then its velocity at that point is given by
(c) Aw (d) zero (a) 27t cm/s (b) T cm/s
82. A linear SHM is represented by
(c) T/2 cm/s (d) cm/s
x= 5y2 (sin 21t + cos 21tt) cm.
What is the amplitude of SHM?
(a) s (b) 50 cm
(c) 10 cm (d) 20 cm
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89. A spherical marble of radius r is made to oscillate in a
bowl of radius R. Wlhat is its period of oscillation ?
LmY (d) 2TV mY
(c) 27AL amplitude 20 cm a
executes a S.H.M. of time required h
96. A particle
)T-2 (b) T =
2" B
period 3 s. What is
the minimum
move between two
particle to
points 10 cm on
either eside

n
position ?
of the mean
T 2
T 2R (d)
(b)s
o
(a) Is

is
90. The maximum velocity and maximum acceleration of a
particle per forming a linear S.H.M. are a and
B

respectively. Then the path iength of the particle is

s
mean position
ion(in
of a particle irom its
(b) 97. The displacement

e
(a) 2a2 metre) is given by
+ 1.5t) cos (10tt + 1.5)
y= 0.2 sin (107t

s
2a 28 particle is
(c) (d)2 The motion of the
harmonic motion

t
not simple
of a simple (a) periodic but
An instantaneous displacement harmonic
(b) non periodic

b
period of 0.1 s
oscillator is x=A
cos t + At what time, its speed harmonic motion with
(c) simple
period of 0.2 s

u
harmonic motion with
will be maximum? (d) simple harmon:
0.1 kg is executing a simple

o
27T 98. A body of mass m. When the body passes thro
(b) motion ofamplitude 0.2
irough
(a) energy is 8 * 10-3 jT
its kinetic
the mean position,

D
is 60". What is
the equati
ation of
(d) initial phase of oscillation
body ?
(C) 20 motion of the

1
92. A particle
executing linear s.H.M. performs 1200
a
3
oscillations/minute. The velocity at the midpoint of its (a) y = 0.2sin

2
of its displacement,
path is 3.142 m/s. What is its equation
= 0, it is in the extreme right position ?
ifat timet

0
(b) y= 0.05 cos (40t) (b) y = 0.2sin| 41 3
(407tt)
(a) y=0.025 sin

2
(d) y= 0.025 cos (207tt)
(c) y=0.025 cos (40t)
y = 0.2 sin
performing a linear S. H.M. along x-axis with
A particle is
(C)
93. 1.2 s. The minimum time
amplitude 4 cm and time period

T irom x = +2 cm to
move
taken by the particle to (d) y = 0.2 sin| 4t
+4 cm and back again is given by

E
x
(b) 0.4s by the equations
(a) 0.6 s 99. Two S.H.M.s are represented

C
(c) 0.3 s (d) 0.2s
+
94. A particle oscillates
simple harmonically along a straight X =
3sin| 27tt

T
g/2 m. lt starts
linewith period 8 seconds and amplitude the distances 32 [sin (2t) + cos (2ni)]
from the mean position, then the ratio of and x2 =
first second of its

H
travelled by it in the second second and What is the ratio of the amplitudes of x, and x,?
motion is (b) 1:2
(a) 2:1
(b) 2

M
(a)
(c) 1:3 (d) 3:1
(c) (2- 1) (d) 3 100. A U tube of uniform bore of cross-sectional area A has
been set up vertically with open ends lacing up.
Now M
a weightless wire
95. A mass (m) is suspended at the end of into it. The colum
L, cross-sectional area A and Young's modulus gm of a liquid of density d is poured
of length
of liquid in this tube will oscillate with a period Wha
T.
Y. The frequency of oscillation for the S.H.M. along
the
vertical direction is (MHT-CET, 2005) Is the period ?

(a) T
2n,MA
(b) T 2,M
(a)
62m 2Ade
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in S.H.M. is given by
107. The displacement ofa particle
() T2 a) T 27,M 172
VgdA x=A cos (ot +)
ACos a
ol,The equation or particle in S.H.M.
(t+0). Attimet=0, the position ofisthegiven by At timet=0, x = cm, initial
velocity = T cm/s
1

What is the
is] cm and its velocity is Tt cm/s. particle and angular frequency is t per second.
The angular frequency
of the particle is Tt rad/s. amplitude of SHM ?
.
n
What is its amplitude ?
(a) 2.5 cm (b) 2 cm
(a) 1 cm (b) 2cm

o
cm
cm Cmn (d2

is
C)2 (d) 1.5 cm C)T
102 Two particles P and Q start from the 108. Abody executes simple harmonic motion under the action
Simple Harmonic Motions origin and execute
amplitude but with periods along X-axis with same If the force is

s
of a force F with a time period
3 second
respectively. What is and
the ratio of the velocities 6 second changed to F it executes a S.HM. with time period

e
when they meet ? of P and Q

s
(a) 3:2 |s. Now both the forces F, and F act simultaneously
(b) 2:3
I:2 in the same direction on the body What is its new periodic

t
(c)
(d) 2:1 time?
03. A point mass oscillates along the X-axis

b
according to the 35
cos (a) ) 24
law,xXo Ot
Ifthe acceleration of the particle is
a= A cos (ot + ö), then
written as
(AIEEE, 2007)
o u
109. A particle moves along the A-axis
(d)
24
25
according to the law
(a) A=Xo,8= (b) A-x,?,8=
D
x=Asin- (0ot-. What is the amplitude of motion

1
of the particle ?
(e)
A-,8-- ad) A-x,o,8-- )

2
104. The displacement of an object
(a)
attached to a spring and
executing a simple harmonic

0
motion is given by d) A
x (2 x 10) cos Tt metre. The (c)
time at which the
maximum speed first occurs is

2
(AIEEE, 2007) 110. Two simple harmonie motion
are represented by th
(a) 0.5 sec (b) 0.25 sec following equations
(C) 0.75 sec

T
(d) 0.125 sec + 1)
105. A coin in placed on a horizontal platform y1 10sin(12t
4
which undergoes

E
vertical simple harmonic
motion ofangular frequency cos t)
The amplitude of oscillation is gradually
increased. The
0 and y = 5 (sin 37tt +3

C
coin will lose contact with the platform m and the ratio of their
for the first time The ratio of their amplitudes is

(a) for an amplitude of g/o2 time periods is n. Then (IT, 1986)

T
(b) at the highest position of the platform
(c) at the mean position of the platform
(a) n 2
(b) n=l

H m
(d) for an amplitude ofg/o? (AIEEE, 2006) (c) m= (d) =
106. A particle executes a linear SHM.
In two of its positions

M+
the velocities are u and v and the
corresponding 111. A particle executes simple narmonic motion between x =
accelerations are a and B respectively (0
<a< ß). What -A and x= +A. It takes timet, to go from 0 to A/2 and t,
is the distance between the
positions? to go from A/2 to A. What is the ratio T,/T, ? (117T, 2001
(b) 2
u+v
1
(a)
(a)
B (b)u- 2
v<
(c)3 (d) 4
a+B 112. An oscillator consists of a block attached to a spring of
u (d)
u - v2 spring constant K 300 N/m. At some time'" the position
(measured from its equilibrium position), velocity and
acceleration of the block are
x = 0.I m, v=-15 m/s and a =-90 m/s
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What is the amplitude of motion S.H.M..V, and v,i
and the mass ofthe block? executing a linear
118. A particle is the equieit
parudistances X, and x2 from
(a) 0.3 m and 0.3 kg
04m
speeds at distances amplitude
X1
deof
of oscillation
oscillation? ?oriu
b)
andkg position. What is its

c)0.5 m andkg (d) 0.5m and

113. A particle performing a linear S.H.M.
kg (a)
ix-vi
-vi
vi

n
has a period of 8 s.
At timet=0, it is in the mean position.
What
of the distances travelled by the particle in is the ratio v- v

o
second seconds ?
the first and (b) -
vx vsx
(b)
() A AS- vx?
is
(c)
(2
1
- 1) (d)
A f-V
e s
s
114. A 0.1 kg mass is suspended from a wire of negligible
mass.
(d) vf - v
The length of the wire is I m and its cross-sectional velocities of

t
is 4.9x 10- m*. If area 119. A particle executing a linear SHM has of8mls
the mass is pulled a little in 7 m/s and 4 m/s, respectively at three points at dist
vertically downward direction and the no
released, it performs a

b
eimple harmonic motion
of angular frequency 140 ofx m, (x+ 1) m and (x + 2) m trom the mean
What is the maximum velocity of the particle
Ifthe Young's modulus of the material of the wire rad/s. ?

u
is nx
10 N/m>, the value ofn is (IT, 2010) (a) 50 m/s ) 65 m/s

o
(a) (b) 4
(d) 7
(c) 35 m/s (d)20 m/s
() 5
120. A mass (m) is suspended at the end of a weightless

D
115. If x, v and a denote the displacement, velocity and of length L, cross-sectional area A and Young's mod
the
acceleration of a particle executing simple harmonic Y. The period of oscillation for the S.H.M. alonlong

1
motion of time period 1, then, which one of the following vertical direction is (MHT-CET, th
2012
does not change with time? (AIEEE 2009)

2
YA mL
(a) (b) aT + 2pv (a)27mL (b) YA

2 0
(d) aT2+4p2y2

116. A small marble of mass 'm' oscillates simple harmonically

()2AL
2n,mY
(d) AL
mY
121. A particle is performing a linear S.H.M. about the
position with the equation of velocity given an

T
inside a watch glass whose radius of curvature is 2.5 m. bu

What is its period of motion. (Take g= 10 m/s) 4v 25-x*. Then the period of motion is

E
(a) 3s (b) 3.142 s (MHT-CET, 2012)
(a) 2 (b)

C
(c) 3.55 s (d) 3.75 s
117. A particle isexecuting a linear SHM. v, and v, are its (c) 3t (d) 47
velocities at distances x and X from the equilibrium. 122. A block resting on a rough horizontal surface execules

T
What is its period of oscillation ? S.H.M. in horizontal plane with amplitude 'A'. The
frequency of oscillation for which the block just starts ta

H 2,-v
slip is (H = coefficient of friction, g = gravitational
(a)T 2 v - v acceleration) (MHT-CET, 2014

M (b)

c)
T =

T = 2n
V2)
(a)

()
27
27A
A
1
()4TVA
(d)
(x2 X)

(d) T 27 N)
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Phase,
43 Graphical Representation
Composition of S.H.M and (d)radian
radian oscilator is found to
130. The phase of a linear harmonic
fequency of oscillator
increaseby 107t in 10 seconds. The
STANDARD LEVEL is
Hz (b). Hz

n
1
(a)
is the nature of the graph (C) 2 Hz (d) 37 Hz
What

o
between K.E. and P.E. a S.HM, given
a particle performing a linear of 131. The equation of a particle executing
is
by

is
S.H.M. ?
x4 sin ot +5 cos t. The tangent of the initial phase
(a) A straight line passing through
the origin. angle is given by
(b) A straight line parallel to the
Ex axis.

=s
(c) A straight line having intercepts (a) tan a (b) tan =1
on the Ep and Ex

e
axes
4

()tan a =
(d) A straight line parallel to Ep axis.

s
(d) tan 5
4
4What is the nature of the graph
between the potential
energy and total energy

t
+
of a particle performing a linear 132. A SHM is represented byx= 52 (sin 27tt cos 27tt) cm.
S.H.M.? The amplitude of the SHM is:
(a) a sine curve

(c)a circle
125. A linear S.H.M. 1s considered
(b) a cosine curve
d) a straight line
(a) 20 cm
(c) 10

u
cmm

b
(b) 50 cm
(d) 5/2 cm

o
as the projection of aU.C.M. 133. What is the amplitude of the S.H.M. obtained by
on a diameter of the reference circle. combining the motions,
The phase angle
between the projections of uniform

D
circular motion on
two mutually perpendicular diameter is |

ot -
sin ot cm, x, = 4 sin Cm
(a) 0
X 4 3
b) T

1 43
(a) 8 cm (b) cm
( )

2
(c) 6 cm (d) 2/3 cm
126. The equation of a particle executing a linear S.H.M.
134. The periodic times of two particles P and Q executing

0
is
given by x=4 cos ot +3 sin ot. The
tangent of its initial S.H.M.s. are in the ratio of 1 5. Both start moving from
phase angle is given by

2
the mean position at the same instant. After how many
oscillations of P, the two particles will be again in phase
(a). tan a =
(b) tan a at the mean position?

T
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) tan a=1 (d) tan o = v3 (c)4 (d) 5

E
127. A particle performing a linear S.H.M. starts from the
positive extremity. Then the epoch of the particle is 135. In S.H.M., which one of the following graphs is a straight

C
line? (MHT-CET, 2007)
(a) Zero (b) tradian
(a) P.E. against displacement
)T/2 radian (d) 27t radian

T
(b) acceleration against time
128. The equation of linear S.H.M.
of a particle is given by (c) total energy against displacement

H
x.0.5 sin| 4tt + 3the term represents (d) velocity against displacement
136. The total work done by the restoring force in simple
(a) the phase of S.H.M.

M
harmonic motion of amplitude A and angular velocity o,
(b) the initial e of S.H.M. in one oscillation is
()angular frequency ofS.H.M. mo
(a) A (b) mA^ao
(d) period of S.H.M.
129. Two simple harmonic motions are represented by
y10 sin ot and y = 15 cos wt. The phase difference
(c) Zero (d)mA
between them is

(a) Zero (b)radian

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137. The displacement amplitudes is (IIT)
of a particle performing
given by x = 12 cos
(ot +
a S.H.M. is The ratio their
of
(b) 1:
displacement of the particle a) em. If at time t, the
is 6 em, then the
phase of the (a) 1:2 (d) 3:1
particle at that instant is
2:1 mol
(c)
execute simple harmonic molions
(a)radian (b) 143. Two particles equations
radian represented by the

n
(c) Tradian + and y 0.1 cos tu. Whar
nat
(d)radian yI = 0.1
sin 100 Ttt is

o
e velocities of
the of these
138. The phase of a particle executing a difference between

is
simple harmonic the phase particular instant? (AIEEE, 2005)
motion and starting from its particles at a
equilibrium position is
when it has (b) 6

s
2
(a)
(a) Maximum acceleration 3

e
(b) Maximum energy (d)

s
(c)
(c) Minimum displacement difference betwe
een
minimum phase two
144. What is the + cos t and

t
(d) Maximum velocity = Sin at
S.H.M.s given by X,
139. Two particles A and B execute S:H.M.s.
of periods T and

b
+ COS Wt
Ifthey start from the mean
position, then the phase A Sin ot
difference between them when the
one oscillation will be

(a)rad
particle A completes

(b)
27
rad
o u (a)
4
(b)

(d) 4

D
5 (c) 3
a particle in S.H.M. is giveiven
145. The displacement of
(rad (d)rad The initial position (at timet= 0

1
x= B sin (ot + a).
velocity is T cm/s U
the particle is cm and its initial
I

140. When two displacements represented by if the angular frequency of the

2
is the initial phase angle
ya sin (ot) and y,=b cos (ot) particle is t rad/s ?

0
are superimposed the motion is (AIPMT 2015)
(a)
2

2
(a) simple harmonic with amplitude
(d) 5
(c)
(b) simple harmonic with amplitude

T
a2 +b2 same amplitudele and
146. Two particles execute S.H.M. of the an.
frequency along the same straight line. They cross one

E
D)
(C) Simple harmonic with amplitude tima
2 another when going in opposite directions, and each
in that posilion is half of thei

C
(d) not a simple harmonic their displacement
amplitude. What is the phase difference between them
141. A particle is executing a linear SHM. What is the nature
(MHT-CET, 2006)
of the graph between the velocity and displacement ofthe

T particle at any instant? (a) 90 (b) 30°

(a) a straight line (b) a circle 120° (d) 60°

H
(c)
(c) an ellipse (d) a parabola 147. What is the minimum phase difference between two simple
harmonic oscillations given by

M HIGHER LEVEL

142. The S.H.M.s of two particles are given by

i
Y2 = Sin
Sin ot
Ol +cost ot ?
+
V3
COS ODt

y1= 10sin 2tt + 1 (b)

12

and S[sin 27tt+ V3 cos 2mt] (c) (d)

y2
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44 K.E, PE. and Total Energy in S.H.M. (C) 2K

obtain max. P.E.
r

(Cl) data not sufficient to

linear harmonic oscillator is
155. When the displacement ofa
its total energy to its
1/3 of its amplitude, the ratio of
STANDARD LEVEL
potential energy is

n
(a) 3 (b) 4
148. The forceconstant of a linear harmonic

o
N/m. If its P.E. at a point oscillator is 10

is
in its path is 0.05 J, its (c) 9 (d)
corresponding displacement is
oscillator at
(a) I metre 156. The potential energies of a linear harmonic
(b) 0.5 m an intermediate
the mean position, extreme positions and

s
position are 0, 0.5 J, and 0.3 J respectively. lts total energy
(c) 0.25 m
(d) 0.1 m

e
149. A body executes a linear S.H.M. ofamplitude A. At what is given by
displacement from the mean position, (b) 0.5J

s
the potential energy (a) 0.7J
of the body is one fourth of its total energy (d) 0.25J
? (c) 0.8J

t
is stretched by
(AIPMT, 1993) 157. A spring of spring constant 5 x 10° N/m
4 cm from its unstretched position. Then the work required

b
A
(a)4 (b) to stretch it further by 4 cm is

u
(a) 6N (b) 12N
(d) 18 N (d) 3N

o
(c)
4
150. For a particle performing a S.H.M., the potential and 158. The maximum potential energy or a simple harmonic
oscillator is Uma Then the P.E. of the oscillator when it

D
kinetic energies will be equal when the displacement
of
the particle is is halfway to its end point is

max
(a)2max
1
(a) A (b) 3
(b)

2
A
(c)
max (d) 2Umax
(c) AV2 d) 4

151. When

(a)21 2
the ratio of potential energy to the total energy is
0
the displacement in S.H.M. is half the amplitude,
159. When the displacement of a particle in S.HLM. is 0.2 m,
its Potential energy is equal to 2 J. The force constant of
the S.H.M.is
(a) 100 Nm (b) 50 N/m

T
(b)
8 (c) 200 N/m (d) 25 N/m
160. The total energy of a particle in linear S.H.M. is 20 J.

E
(c) 1
(d)
What is its kinetic energy when its displacement is halfof

C
152. A particle executes a linear S.H.M. of amplitude A. At the amplitude?
whatdistance from the mean position is its K.E. equal to (a) 10J (b) 5J
its P.E.? (MHT-CET, 2001) J
15 J (d) 25

T
(c)
(a) 0.51 A (b) 0.61 A 161. The PE. of a linear harmonic oscillator is 4 J, when its
(c) 0.81 AA
(d) 0.71 A displacement is equal to half its amplitude. The total

H
153. When a long spring is stretched by 1 cm, the potential
energy stored in the spring is U. What will be the potential
energy of the particle is
(a) 8J (b) 32J

M
energy stored in it if it is stretched by 4 cm ?. (d) 24 J
() 16J
(a) 4U (b) 9U
162. For a particle performing a linear SHM the ratio of the
(c) 16U (d) 25 U frequency of oscillation and the frequency of kinetic
154. For a particle executing a S.H.M., the kinetic energy K is energy is
given by K Ko cos*ot then the maximum value of
= (a) 1:1 (b) 2:1
potential energy is (AIPMT, 2007) (c) (d) 1:4
1:2

()
(b) Ko
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163. A linear harmonic oscillator
of force constant 10° N/m (d) 10seC
and amplitude 2 cm has
(AIPMT, 1996) (c) scC
(a) a maximum P.E. of 100 Joule a linear S
a body cxecuting
of boduig
170. The total energy maximum velocity of the body,
(b) a maNimum K.E. of 150 Joule J. What is the if the
20 kg ?
is 0.4
(c) a total energy of 200J mass of the body
(b) 10 m/s

n
(d) a total energy of 300 J (a) 5 m/s
(d) 20 m/s
164. The equation of a body of mass m and performing a linear (c) 15 m/s
a period T and.

o
harmonic oscillator has thrgy

is
S.H.M. is given by x =a sin at +b 171. A simple the oscillator is
doubled,then
sin (ot +). The E. If the amplitude of
energy remai.
total energy of the particle at any instant doubled while nains
is (a) the period gets th

s
same
same and energy becom.
omes
theperiod remains the

e
(b) four
(a) mo"ab
2
(b)
times
a+b
s
energy get doubled
(c) both the period and the
mo (a+b) the period remaine

t
(c) (d)mo Va2 + b2 (d) energy gets doubled while the

65. The potential energy of a particle, executing a

same ..

b
simple stretched through a disto
harmonic motion, at a distance x from 172. An unstretched spring is first
proportional
the equilibrium
X and then by a further
distancex. If the work done in

u
position is to th
second case is W,,then
vx first case is W, and that in the
(a) (b) W=W

o
(b)
(a) W 4W
(c) x 2W (d) W3W
166. 1fthe K.E. of a particle performing a S.H.M. of amplitude
(c)W

D
173. When a particle per forms a linear S.H.M. the ratio of ite
K.E. at the mean position to its P.E. at a point midway
Aisof its total energy, then the value of its
displacement between the mean and extreme position is

1
4
is (MHT-CET, 2009)

2 (a) 4:1 (b) 1:4

(a)*= (b)x:

0
(c) 3:2 (d) 2:3

xt 3A (d)X= 174. The maximum velocity of a particle performing a S.H.M.

2
(c)
is v. If the periodic time is made 1/3rd and the amplitude
167. When a particle executing a linear S.H.M. moves from its is doubled, then the new maximum velocity of the particle
will be (MHT-CET, 2009)

T
extreme position to the mean position, its
(a) K.E. decreases and potential energy increases (a) 3v (b) 6v

E
(b) K.E. increases and potential energy decreases (c)v/6 (d) 3v/2
175. A particle of mass 100 g is executing a linear S.H.M. of

C
(c) potential energy becomes zero but kinetic energy
remains constant amplitude 0.1 m. Its K.E. in the mean position is
8x 10 J. What is the equation of motion of the particle
(d) P.E. increases but the K.E. becomes zero

T
ifits epoch is 45°?
168. The displacement of a particle executing a linear S.H.M.
(a) y=0.4 sin (6t + T/4) (b) y=0.I sin (4t + T/4)
is halfofits amplitude. What fraction of
its total energy is

H
kinetic? (c) y=0.I sin (2t + Tu4) (d) y=0.4 sin (3t + t/4)
176. In a simple harmonic oscillator, at the mean position

M
(a) b) (AIEEE, 200)
(a) kinetic energy is maximum, potential energy is
(c) 2 (d) minimum
(b) both kinetic and potential energies are minimum
169. The K.E. of particlea executing a linear S.H.M. is 16 J
when it is in the mean position. What is its (c) both kinetic and potential energies are maximum
periodic time
ifits amplitude is 25 cm and mass = 5.12 kg? (d) kinetic energy is minimum, potential energy is
maximum
(a)S Sec
(b)sec
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463
child is sitting on a
77. A
swing. Its minimum
heights from the ground are 0.75 and maximum p
Its maximum speed will be (use mand 2 m respectively.
g= 10 m/s) h-2m
(a) 8m/s ****
(b) 10 m/s
(C)15m/s (d) 5 m/s
178. The total energy of a particle
a SHM is
n
executing (b) 8 m/sec
proportional to (a) 2 m/sec
(d)
1
m/sec
(a) its velocity in equilibrium (C)6 m/sec

o
position are stretched
185. Two springs of force constants K> K2

is
by
b) its displacement from equilibrium
position the same force. If W, and W2 are the energies stored in
c)the square ofthe amplitude of its motion them respectively, then MHT-CET, 2011)

s
(d) frequency of oscillation (bWW2
(a) WiW2
d) W=W2

e
()WW/2
HIGHER LEVEL 186. Starting from the mean position, a body oscillates simple

179, A particle
NMWWw

executes a linear S.H.M.

with frequency £. The
frequency with which its kinetic energy
t s
harmonically with a period of4 sec. After what time will
its kinetic energy be 75% of its total energy?

b
oscillates is (a) b)
(a) f (b) 2f

180.
() 2
The total energy
(d) 4f T, 1987
of a particle executing a S.H.M.,
x as its displacement from the mean
positionis
having
(C)

o u
187. A particle starts oscillating simple harmonically from its
equilibrium position with time period 1. What is the ratio

D
(a) proportional to x2 (b) proportional to x T
(c) independent of x (d) proportional to vx
ofthe P.E. and K.E. of the particle at time t=

1
(a) 1:2 (b) 2:1
(AIEEE, 2004)
181. A particle executes a S.H.M. Its P.E., KE. and total energy ()1:3 (d) 3:1

(a) K.E. is maximum, when x is maximumn

(b) Total energy is maximum, when x = 0
02
are measured as functions of displacement ofx. Then its 188. A simple pendulum of length L has maximum angular
displacement a. The maximum kinetic energy of the bob
of mass M is

(c) P.E. is maximum, when x = 0

(d) K.E. is maximum, when x =0
2 (a)
ML
2 g
(b)
Mg
2L

T
(AIEEE, 2002)
MgL sin
182. A particle performs a S.H.M. of amplitude 4 cm. At what (c) MgL(1- cos u) (d)
2

E
displacement from the equilibrium position is its energy
halfpotential and halfkinetic? 189. A particle of mass m executes simple harmonic motion

C
(a) I
cm with amplitude a and frequencyv. The average kinetic
(b) 2 cm
energy during its motion from the position of equilibrium
()v2 cm to the ends is
(d) 22 cm

T
183. A linear harmonic oscillator executes a SHM of period (a) 2t ma2v2 (b) rma
4 s. Which of the following quantities associated with the
may2
H
oscillator will exhibita simple harmonic motion of period (e) (d) 47T ma2v2
2 second ? 4

(a) velocity 190. A body is executing a linear S.H.M. At a displacement x

M
its potential energy is E and at a displacement y its
(b) phase difference between acceleration and potential energy is E2. What is its potential energy E at
displacement displacement (x + y) ?
(c)kinetic and potential energies =
(d) total energy
E E+ E2 (b) E=E,+E2
184. The bob of a simple pendulum of length 2 m is kept at P. ()E=E -E2 (d)VE E-E2
It is released and when it reaches Q, it losses 10% of its
191. A particle of mass m is executing oscillations about the
total energy due to air resistance. What is its velocity at origin on the X-axis. ts potential energy is U=Kx*, where
Q? K is a positive constant. If the amplitude of oscillation is
a, then its time period T is (IIT, 1998)
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(a) Proportional a32 ple pcnd
a simple pendulum
to (b)Indepcndent ofa in the string ol pendulum
The tension
97. maximum, of the
when the bob
(c) Proportionalto exureme position
192. The restoring force
(d)
Proportional to
a () is at the
between the
mean position and extreme
and P.E.
S.H.M. are F and U respectivelyof a particle cxecuting a (b) midway
wlhen its displacement position
x. The relation betwecn F, U
and x is (MHT-CET, 2010)
is mean posilion
(c) is at the very large amplituder

n
= oscillating with
(a) * 0 (d) starts constant of
amplitudes, the force a Simple

o
U 0
F 198. For small

is
pendulum is acceleration
(c) +X= 0 (d) +x =
0 directly proportional to the
(a) to
gravity

s
193. The phase space diagram for acceleratio.
simple harmonic motion is proportional to the on due
a circle centered at the origin. In (b) inversely
the figure, the two circles to

e
represent the same oscillator but for different gravity
initial the bob and
and thel
thelength
conditions, and E, and E, are of the mass of

s
the total mechanical energies
respectively. Then (c) independent of
(UT, 2011) the pendulum

t
Momentum proportional to the mass of the boh
(d) directly a
is attached to the roofof lia When

b
199. A simple pendulum oscillation of he mpla
frequency of
the lift is at rest, the be its frequency ofa
What will

u
pendulum is Hz.
1

controlling the vertical motion the

if the cable wires of he

o
Position lift are broken?
(b) zero
(a) 2 Hz

D
1
(d) Hz
(c) infinity
10 oscillations
oscillatione
200. A simple pendulum completes in 30

1
seconds. Another simple pendulum takes 40s
(a) E =V2E2 (b) E, = 2E complete 10 oscillations at the
same place. The Thes
ratio
to

2
is of
(c) E, =4E (d) E, 16E, the lengths of the simple pendulums
194. A linear harmonic osCi llator of force

0
2x 10° N/m and amplitude 0.01 m has a total
energy of 160 J. Then its
constant
mechanical (a)
5

16
(b) 6 16

2
(IT, 1989) 13
(a) maximum potential energy is 100J (c)
6
d)16
(b) maximum kinetic energy is 160 J

T
201. What is the maximum velocity of the bob of aasecond
s
(c) maximum potential energy is 160 J pen
pendulum, ifthe amplitude of oscillation ofthe
thependulum

E
(d) maximum potential energy is zero is0.I m?
195. A body of mass 0.2 kg executes a linear (a) 0.2 m/s (b) 0.5 m/s

C
SHM along the
X-axis. When it is at the position x = 0.04 m, its P.E. = 0.3142 m/s (d) 0.6284 m/s
0.4 (c)
J and K.E. = 0.5 J. What is the
amplitude of oscillation?
If the K.E. of simple pendulum is % of its total en

T
(a) 0.03 m (b) 0.05 m then the displacement (x) and amplitude (A) are rel
related
(c) 0.06 m (d) 0.08m as

H (a) x =A (b) x = 2A
4.5 Simple Pendulum =
(d)x 3
M
(c)x 4

203. A simple pendulum, suspended from the ceiling

ofa lit
STANDARD LEVEL has a period of oscillation T, when the lift is at rest. Ifthe
lift starts moving upwards with an acceleration a =
Ju
then the new period will be
196. A pendulum clock
keeps correct time at 30° latitude. (a) 2T
is taken to poles,
then Ifit (b) 4T
(a) it keeps correct
(c) it loses time
time (b) it gains time ( d)
(d) its period increases
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465
l The acceleration due to gravity on
04.
acceleration due to the moon is 1/6th (b) 12 sec
gravity on the surface the a) 6 sec
the length of a second's pendulum is I m of the earth. If 9 sec
(c) 3 sec (d)
the earth, then its length on on the surface
the surface of the moon of 213. The period of a simple pendulum in a stationary lift is
be will
3 sec. Ifthe lift accelerates downwards with an acceleration

(a) I
period of oscillation will be

n
(b) 6 m
Its

o
m
(c)
(d)m (a)3s ) 25
05. The bob of a simple pendulum
amplitude 2 cm. If the mass of the performs a S.H.M. of
bob is 100 gram and its
(23s (d) 6s
is
s
total energy is 32 *
10°J. The periodic time of S.H.M. 214. A wall clock regulated by a seconds pendulunm goes slow
is
by 20 second per day. How many oscillations are
(a) 1.2 sec
(c) 2.5 sec
(b) 2 sec
(d) 1.571 sec
(a) 43000

s e
performed by the faulty pendulum per day ?
(b) 43100
(d) 43190

t
206. The period of a simple pendulum (c) 43200
length is increased by 1.2 is doubled, when its
m. The original length 215. A simple pendulum of length L is suspended from the

b
simple pendulum is of the roof of a train. Ifthe train moves in a horizontal direction
(a) 0.2 m with an acceleration 'a' then the period of the simple

u
(b) 0.3 m pendulum is given by (AIPMT, 1991)
c) 0.4 mn (d) 0.5 m

o
207. When the lengh of a
simple pendulum is increased by L
22 cm, the period increases
by 20%. The original length
(a) T=27g (b) T=27T a

D
of the simple pendulum is
(a) 30 cm
(b) 50 cm (T-27 +a) (d) T- 27 g a

1
C) 75 cm
(d) 90 cm
208. The periodic time of a second's 216. A pendulum suspended from the ceiling of a stationary

2
pendulum as seen by an car oscillates with a period T. The car starts, accelerates
astronaut in a spaceship is
first to get a desired constant velocity and then runs with

0
(a) zero (b) infinity that constant velocity. How is the period (T) of the
(c) 2 sec
(d) 20 sec
pendulum affected when (i) the car is accelerated and (it)

2
when the car moves with uniform velocity?
209. Ifa simple pendulum oscillates with an amplitude of
5Omm (a) Tis reduced, T is increased
and period 2 s, then its maximum
velocity is

T
(a) 0.10 m/s (b) Tis reduced, T remains constant
(b) 0.2 m/s
(c) 0.157 m/s (c)Tis increased, T remains constant

E
(d) 0.4 m/s
210. What is the percentage change in (d) Tremains constant, T is decreased
the periodic time of a

C
simple pendulum, ifits amplitude is increased by 217. The bob of a simple pendulum goes from one extremity
2%?
(a) 2% to another extremity in 2 s and covers a distance of8 cm.
(b) 4%
If its motion is assumed to be simple harmonic, then the

T
Zero percent
(c) (d) 10% maximum velocity of the bob is
211. The bob of a simple pendulum of length (b) 6.28 cm/s
/is pulled through (a) 4 cm/s

H
an angle from its equilibrium position and then released.
(c) 15.7 cm/s (d) 12.56 cm/s
When it passes through its equilibrium position its speed
is given by (AIPMT, 2000) 218. The acceleration due to gravity at a place changes from

M
9.8 m/s to 9.5 m/s. Then the length of the second's
(a) (b) 2gl(1 + cos 0) pendulum changes by
(a) 0.3 m (b) 3 cm
(c) 2g/(1 -
cos 0) (d) 2gl(1+ sin 6)
(c) 0.3 cm (d) 6 cm
212. The periodic time of a simple pendulum is 3 sec. The
mass of its hollow spherical bob is 100 gram. The bob is 219. Ifa simple pendulum oscillates with an amplitude of 50
then filled with sand, so that the mass of the bob becomes mmand time period of 2 s, then its maximum velocity is
200 gram. Then the new period of oscillation of the simple nearly equal to
pendulum will be (a) 0.04 m/s (b) 0.08 m/s
(c) 0.12 m/s (d) 0.16 m/s
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220. A sccond's pendulum is inside a stat
stationary
mounted simple pendulum
oscillation will deerease if the in a rocket. Its period of eriodic time ofa
227. The periodc periodic time, ifth
rocket What will be its c
(a) moves around the earth in a
geostationary orbit
lift is /5 second.
with an
acceleration
(b) moves down with uniform acceleration lift moves upwards
(c) moves up with uniform velocity sec
(b) (2+ V5)
(d) moves up with uniform acceleration (a) 2/5 sec

n
221. A pendulum clock gives correct time at the equator. sec
(d)
will happen ifit is taken to the pole of the earth
What (c) 2 sec 5

o
?
covers 18 m in 3 s. What
228. A body falling freely on a planet

is
(a) It will lose time or length mor
is the time period of a simple
1

pendulum on
(b) It will gain time
(c) There will be no change
theplanet?

s
(a) 1.57 s (b) 3.14 s
(d) It will gain time on the north pole and lose time on (d) 4.5 s

e
the south pole (c) 6.28 s

229. What is the effect on the frequency of an oscillating

s
222. Ifan oscillating simple pendulum starts falling frely vith
its support, then
pendulum ifit is taken from the surface of the earth to the
bottom ofa deep mine ?

t
(a) its periodic time increases
(a) First increases and then decreases
(b) its periodic time decreases

b
(b) Increases (c) Decreases
(c) its periodic time does not change

u
(d) First decreases and then increases
(d) it does not oscillate at all
230. A pendulum suspended from the ceiling ofa train had a

o
223. Ifthe length ofa simplependulum is increased by 1%, its period T, when the train is at rest. When the trainis
periodic time will accelerating with a uniform acceleration a, the period of

D
(a) increase by 2% (b) decrease by 2% oscillation will
(c) increase by 0.5%6 (d) decrease by 0.5% (a) Decrease (b) Remain unaffected

1
224. A simple pendulum with a bob of mass m oscillates from (c) Become infinite (d) Increase
A to C and back to A, such that PB = h. 231. A second's pendulum is placed in a space laboratory

02 orbiting around the earth at a height 3R, where R is the

radius of the earth. What is the periodic time of
pendulum?
the

2
B
(a) 2/3 sec (b) 4 sec
(c) Infinite (d) Zero
If the acceleration due to gravity is 'g, then the velocity

T
of the bob as it passes through B is 232. An oscillating ideal simple pendulum
starts from the
extreme position. What is the time taken by it to

E
(a) Zero (b) 2gh travel a
distance of half the amplitude ? (MHT-CET, 2007)
(c)2gh (d) mgh

C
225. The periodic time of a simple pendulum is 6.28 sec and
the amplitude of oscillation is 3 cm. The maximum
(a)
6

T (
acceleration of the pendulum is
(a) S cm/s* (b) 4 cm/s

H
233. If, and l, are the lengths of a seconds pendulum at the
(c) 3 cm/s (d) 2 cm/s2 poles and the equator of the earth, then
226. The period ofa simple pendulum inside a stationary lift is (a)
(b)h

M
T.
If the lift starts moving upwards with an acceleration
(d)=0.9 1,
of, then its new period will be 234. The velocity of the bob of a simple pendulum in
the mean
position is v. If its amplitude is doubled, by keeping the
same length, then its velocity in the mean position will be
(a)
(a) 2v (b)v
(c) 3T () (d) 4v
Oscillations
467
uhat
Hs
is the velocity of the
bob of a simple pendulum S.H.M. of amplitude A.
mean position,
ifit is able to rise to a vertical at 241. A particle is performing a linear
10 cm ?(g=9,8 m/s*) height of It is found that when it is midway between
its mean and
positions, the magnitudes of its velocity and
extreme
acceleration are equal. What is the periodic timeof
S.H.M.?

n
Sec
(a) (b) 2T3
2TT

o
27 sec

is
B ()217 3 sec (d)
M
(a) 0.6 m/s 242. Two simple pendulums A and B have time periods T and
(b) 1.4 m/s

s
(C) 2.2 m/s respectively. They start oscillating at the same time
(d) 1.8 m/s

HIGHER LEVEL
from their
one oscillation ?

s e
mean positions. What will be the phase
difference between them when the pendulum B completes

t
(a) 90 (b) 60
36. A child is sitting on an oscillating swing. While

b
oscillating, (c) 45° (d) 30°
ifthe child stands, then the periodic time of
the oscillation 243. A simple pendulum has time period T. The bob is given a
ofthe swing

u
(AIEEE, 2002) negative charge and surface below it is given a positive
(a) will increase (b) will decrease charge. What will be the new periodic time?

o
(c)will not be affected (d) will be doubled (b) Equal to T
(a) Infinite
237. A simple pendulum is executing a linear SHM of period

D
(c) Greater than T (d) Less than T
T. If the length of thee simple pendulum
is increased by
21%, then the increase in the periodic 244. A simple pendulum of length / has a brass bob attached at
time of the simple its lower end. Its period is T. A steel bob of the same size,
pendulum will be

1
(AIEEE, 2003) having density x times that of brass, replaces the brass
(a) 50% (b) 40% bob. Its length is then so changed that the period becomes
(c) 20%
238. The bob
(d) 10%

02
of a simple pendulum of length L, is displaced
through 90°, from its mean position and then released.
2T. What is the new length ?

(a) 4/x
4

2
What will be the tension in the string when the bob of
mass m will be at its lowest position?
(c) 4! 2
(d)
245. Ifthe length of a simple pendulum is halved, then its energy

T
(a) mg (b) 2 mg becomes
(C) 3 mg (d) 6 mgg (a) double (b) half

C E
239. The bob of a simple pendulum is a hollow cylinder, with
a small hole in the bottom. It is filled with sand and set
into oscillation. Its periodic time (T) is measured at regular
intervals. As the sand starts coming out we find that
(c) 4 times
of the initial (d) 3 times of the initial
246. Two simple pendulums of length 0.4 m and 1.6
respectively are given small linear displacements in one
direction at the same instant. After hoW many complete
m

T
(AIPMT 1997; AIEEE, 2005) oscillations of the pendulum of the shorter length, they
will again be in phase? (AIPMT, I1998)
(a) Tincreases with time

H (b) T does not change with time

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 4 (d) 6
(c) T first decreases and then increases

M
247. The periodic time ofa simple pendulum, oscillating in air
(d) T first increases and then decreases
is T. But if the bob of the simple pendulum is completely
240. Pendulums A and B having periodic times 4 s and 4.2 s,
are made to oscillate simultaneously. At time t= 0, they
are in the same phase. After how many complete
immersed in a nonviscous liquid, whose density is t
of the material of the bob, then its new period will be
oscillations of A, they will be again in the same phase?
(a)7 (b) 14
(a) T (b) 1T
21
20
(c) (d) 28

(c)
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in a trolley which
moves.
248. The bob of a simple pendulum is up
released at time t = 0, 254. A simple pendulum is set plane. Th
from a position of small angular displacement. Its acceleration a on a horizonlal Then
linear the right with an mean ition
position makes an
displacement is given by pendulum in the
the thread ofthe
Asin angle with the vertical
(a) 27lg xt
forward direction
(b) x = A cos 2/g xt (a) tan in the
a

(c)x = A cos Vg/l xt

(b) tan in the backward direction

o n
is
(d) x =
A sin g/l xt
(c) lan in the backward direction
249. A pendulum clock is running fast. In order to correct it g
we should
(a) reduce the amplitude of oscillation
(b) reduce the mass of the bob
(d) tan
in the forward direction

e s
255. A pendulum bob has a speed of 3 m/s at its lowest position

s
(c) reduce the length of pendulum The pendulum is 0.5 m long. What is the speed of the
(d) increase the length of the pendulum bob, when the length makes an angle of 60" to the vertical ?
250. A simple pendulum oscillates with

minimum tension, then the

an angular amplitude
of 0. If the maximum tension in the cos
value of
string is 3 times the
0 is
(Take g = 10 m/s<)

(a) m/s
b t (b) 2 m/s

(a) 2
(b)

(d)
o u
(c) m/s (d) 3

256. A simple pendulum has a time period of 3 s. If the point

m/s

D
of suspension of the pendulum starts moVing vertically
simple pendulum has time period T. Its point of upwards with a velocity= v= kt where k = 4.4 m/s2, the
251. A
suspension is now moved upwards according to the new time period will be (Take g= 10 m/s*) (IT, 2005)
relation y = Kr (where K =I m/s*) and y is the vertical
displacement. If now the time period becomes T2., then
Ti
2 1 (a) s (b) 2.5 s

0
is Use g=10 m/s] 9
theratio2 (IIT) (c) 4.4 s
()4

2
257. Consider a simple pendulum, prepared by ataching a bob
() b) of mass m to a string of length L, fixed at its upper
end.
The bob oscillates in a vertical circle. When the string

T
makes an angle a with the vertical, the speed of the bob is
(d) v. What is the tension in the string

E
and the magnitude of
the net force acting on the bob at that instant in
252. At a particular place, a simple pendulum of length Im, that
position ?

C
makes 400 oscillations in 13 minute. What is the length
ofa second's pendulum at this place?
(a) 98 cm (b) 100 cm (a) T= g Cos a

H T (c) 102 cm (d)

253. The angular velocity and the amplitude of a simple
105 cm

pendulum are o and a respectively. At a displacement x

from the mean position, its kinetic energy is T and the
F =
m8sina+ 12

T m

M
potential energy is U. What is the ratio ofT to U?
(b) g cos a
(AIPMT, 1991; MHT-CET, 2015)

(a) (b)
F = m,g-cossa +
(a - xo) 2

(d)
(a - x)
(c) T 8 cos a

=
F mssinta -
Oscillations 473

HIGHER LEVEL constant K 15 suspended from

309. An ideal spring of spring block of mass M is attached to
ceiling of a room and a
thelower when the spring is
springhas time period its end. The block is released,
Tfa extension in the
T, and is unstretched. What is the maximum
then the time period of each part willcutbeinto n equal part5,
(AIEEE, 2002) spring ?
(UT)

Mg
(a) nT
()2K
Tn (d) T 4 Mg )
2 Mg

o n
is
C) K
306..Five identical springs are used in K
Configurations as the following three cut into two pieces such
shown in the figure. The 310. A spring of force constant Kis
of vertical oscillations in configuration time periods that the length of one piece is double that of the other.

s
(a), (6) and (c) longer piece ?
are in the ratio What is the force constant of the

e
(1T, 1999)
wwwwL

s
(a) 2K (b) 3K

t
(d)K

b
0.5 m, with a
311. A spring executes' a S.H.M. of amplitude
mass of 10 kg attached to it. The force constant of the

u
at any
spring is 10 N/m. What will be its displacement, if
a) instant its velocity is 40 cm/sec?

o
(b) (c)
(a) 0.3 m (b) 0.9 m
(d) 0.09 m

D
(c) 0.03 m
)2:2:
312. A mass M is suspended from a spring of force constant K
negligible mass. The spring is pulled a little and then
( 2 (d)1:2:
1
1 released so that the mass executes linear simple harmonic
oscillations with a time period T. Ifthe mass is increased

2
307. Two identical springs A and B each of spring constant K
are attached to a block of mass M and to two fixed supports by m, then the time period becomes .The ratio of

0
as shown in the figure. When the mass M is displaced
through a small distance from its equilibrium position, it m

2
is (AIEEE, 2003; MHT-CET, 2007)
executes a S.H.M. What is its frequency of oscillation ? M

M 9 25

T
(a) (b)
16 16
K K

E
A B () (d)

C
313. A spring balance having a scale of length 10 cm is usedto
(a) n = (b) n 2T2M measure weights from 0 to 5 kg. When a small stone of
2 mass m is suspended from the spring, the spring performs

T
50 vertical oscillations in 10 second. What is the mass of
(e) n 2K (d) n =
LK the stone? [use g = 10 m/s< and n=
10].

H
V
27 M 27t M (b) 250 gram
(a) 100gram
308. Two bodies A and B of equal masses are suspended from gram
()500 (d) 750 gram
two separate massless springs of force constants K, and

M
K, respectively. The two bodies oscillate such that their 314. A mass m suspended from a vertical spring oscillates with
maximum velocities are equal. What is the ratio of the a period of 4 s. The mass is then kept at rest. Through
amplitudes of oscillation ofA and B? what distance the spring will be stretched?

(AIEEE, 2003 & 11T, 1988) [Taken= 10]

(a) 3 cm (b) 4 cm
K2
(aK (b) (c) 5 cm (d) 6 cm

() K (d)
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315. A particle attached at the end are suspended together h.
ofa spring of spring constant 320. Two masses m, and m,constantKas shown in the
K, executes S.H.M. of period T, while
a
its massless spring of spring
fa
ure
corresponding period with another m IS remo
are in equilibrium,
spring of spring When the masses
constant K, is T2. fT is the period of
oscillation if the WIithout disturbing the system.
What is the amplitud
udeof
two springs are joined in series, then the relation between (IIT, 1981)
oscillation of m, ?
T, T, and T, will be
(AIEEE, 2004)

n
(a) T=T+T2 b) T = T? +T
K

TTTmass
316. A block of
)T
m, attached to a spring of spring constant m is o
s
K, oscillates on a smooth horizontal table. The other end
of the spring is fixed to wall. The block has a speed v m28 m18

e
(b)
when the spring is at its natural length. Before coming to (a)K K
an instantaneous rest, if the block moves a distance x from

s
K
the mean position, then
(c)
K (d)

t
m18 m28
(a) x /mv (b) x =
321. A block (B) is attached to two unstretched springs S,;

b
and
S, with spring constantK and 4K, respecti vely (see Figure
(C)=/m x 1. The other ends are attached to identical supports M

u
(d) and M, not attached to the walls. The springs and suppor
have negligible mass. There is no friction anywhere. Tha

o
317. The force constants of two springs are K, and K,. Both block B is displaced towards wall I by a small distance
are stretched till their elastic energies are equal. If the (figure I1) and released. The block returns and movesa
stretching forces are F, and F2, then F,: F2 is

D
maximum distance y towards wall 2. Displacements x
and
y are measured with respect to the equilibrium position
()VK:K (b) K: K

1
(Kf: K (d) K:K ofthe block B. The ratiois (I1T, 2008)

2
318. Two springs of force constants K, and K, are connected
to a mass m as shown in the figure. M

0
K K2

2
m Figure-1

Ifboth K, and K2 are made four times their original values,

2

T
the frequency of oscillation becomes, (AIEEE, 2007) M2 M
(a) 2f (b) 4f

C E f

319. A block A of mass m is placed on a frictionless horizontal

surface. Another block B of the same mass is kept on A
(a) 4
Figure-ll
2

T
and connected to the wall with the help of a spring of (c) -I
(0)
force constant K as shown in the figure. The coefficient

H
of friction between the blocks A and B is u. The blocks 322. A wooden block performs SHM on a frictionless
surface
move together executing simple harmonic motion of with frequency vo. The block carries a charge +Q on its
amplitude 'a'. What is the maximum value of the frictional surface. If now a uniform electric field

M
force between A and B? is switched on
(IT, 2005) as shown in the figure, then the SHM of the block will
be
Wall K

E+Q
(a) mng (b) Zero
(c) Ka (d) (a) ofthe same frequency and with shifted mean position
 476 Marvel Physics CET
constants K, and K2 (K, > K).
MCQS FROM PREVIOUS EXAMS 336. Two springs of force W, and W2 be the Work
by the same force. If
stretched
then
done in stretching the springs
331. A particle executing linear SHM has velocities v,
and v (HSC Board, Feb. 201%
at distance x, and x. respectively from the mean position. W, < W2
The angular velocity of the particle is (a) W, W2 6)
(d) W = W, =0
(HSC Board, Oct. 2013) (c)W>W

n
337. A mass 'm, 'connected to a horizontal spring perform.

(a)
- S.H.M. with an amplitude 'A'. While the mass m
passing through the mean position, another mass m,'i

o
a

is
placed on it so that both the masses move together wi
th
amplitude A,'. The ratio ofis (m, <m,).

v+
s
(d i+x (MHT-CET,
2016)

e
332.If the metal bob of a simple pendulum is replaced by a
l/2 /2
m
s
wooden bob of the same size, then its time period will mtm2|
(b)
(HSC Board, March 2015) m +m2]

t
(a) increase
remain the same m 1/2
mtm /2

b
) (d)
(c) decrease (C)m+ m2 m2

u
(d) first increase and then decrease 338. The bob of a simple pendulum performs S.H.M. with
period T in air and with period T, in water. Relation

o
333. Two particles perform linear simple harmonic motions
between "T' and T, is (neglect friction due to water
along the same path of length 2A and period T as shown ater,
in the graph. The phase difference between them is 9

D
density of the material of the bob
(HSC Board, March 2013)
is
10
kg/m)
density of water = I
g/cc) (MHT-CET, 2016)

1
a) T,=3T (b) T =2T

A2 KP
2 T-
() T= T ()
Time

0
339. Which one of the following quantities does
NOT change
-ANE due to damping of oscillations? (MHT-CET,

2
2016)
-A (a) Angular frequency (b) Time period
c)Initial phase(d) Amplitude

T
340. A simple pendulum of length 'T has maximum
(a) Zero rad rad displacement '0'. The maximum kinetic energy angular

E
ofmass 'm' is (g= acceleration due to gravity)of
thebob
(C)rad (d)rad

C
(MHT-CET, 2016)
334, The average displacement over a period of SHM is (a) mg/ (1+cos 0) (b) mg! (1 + cos-0)
(A = amplitude of SHM) )mgl

T
(1 cos 68)
(d) mg/ (cos
-

1) -

(HSC Board, Oct. 2014) 341. A particle perlorming S.H.M.

starts from equilibrium
position and its time period is I6 seconds.

H
(b) A After 2 seconds
its velocity is t m/s. Amplitude
(c) 2A (d) 4A of oscillation is

M
335. The phase difference between the displacement and cos 45° =
acceleration of a particle performing SHMis (MHT-CET, 2017)

(HSC Board, March 2014) (a)22 m (b) 42 m

rad (b) n rad (c)6/2 m d82 m
342. A particle is a performing S.H.M. starting
from extreme
position. Graphical representation shows that, between
(c) 27t rad (d)rad displacement and acceleration, there is a phase difference
of (MHT-CET, 2017)
Oscillatioms
477
(a) Orad
104. a 105. d
(b)rad 101. c 102. d 103. d
108. a 109. a 110.b
rad 106. b 107. d
Ma) trad 11t. b 112. c 113. c 114. b 115. a
A3, A simple pendulum of length 118. a 119. b 120. b
oscillates freely 116. b 117. a
'L' has mass 'M
with amplitude'A. and it

n
potential 123. c 124. d 125. d
its At extreme position,
energyis (g=acceleration 121. d 122. a
due to gravity) 128. b 129. d 130. b

o
126. b 127. C

is
(MHT-CET, 2017) 132. C 133. b 134. d 135.c
a)MgA2 131. c
MgA 137. d 138. a 139. b 140. b
2L b) 136. C

s
144. b 145. b
2 141. c 142. b 143.b
MgA 148. d 149. b 150. d

e
2MgA2 146. c 147. a
L (d)
152. d 153. c 154. b 155. c

s
144. A particle performs L 151. d
linear S.H.M. 157. b 158. C 159. a 160. c
velocity of the particle At a particular instant, 156. b

t
at another
is'u' and acceleration is 'o while 162. c 163. c 164. c 165. c
instant velocity is 161. c
'v and acceleration is
(0<aB). The distance between " 169. b

b
166. a 167. b 168. a 170.b
thetwo positions iS
172. d 173. a 174. b 175.b
171. b

u
(MHT-CET, 2017)
177. d 178. c 179. b 180. c
176. a
++ 2

o
(b) 181. d 182. d 183. c 184. c 185. a
B 189. b
2 186. c 187. d 188. c 190. a

(d)t
D
(c) 192. b 193. c 194. c 195.
191.
a-B 197. c 198. d 199. b 200. b
196. b

1 201. c 202. c 203. d 204. c 205. d

2
ANSWERS 206. c 207.b 208. b 209. c 210. c
211.c 212. c 213. c 214. d 215. c

0
c 219. d
1. 2.b 3.c 4. b 5. d
216.b 217. b 218. b 220. d

2
6. c 7.b 221. b 222. d 223. c 224. c 225. c
8.b 9.b 10. b
11. b 12. a 226.b 227. c 228. b 229. c 230. a
13. d 14. b 15. c

T
16. a 17.c 18.a 19. b 20. b
231. c 232. a 233. a 234. a 235. b
21. d 22. a 236. b 237. d 238. 239. d 240. c

E
23. c 24. c 25. d
26. b 27.b 28. b 29. b
241. d 242. a 243. d 244. c 245. a
30. c

C
31.b 32. d 246. b 247. d 248. c 249. d 250. d
33. c 34. d 35. c
251.b 252. d 253. c 254. c 255. b
36.b 37.b 38. c 39. a 40. d

T
257. 258. c 259.a
41.a 42. a 43. c 44. d 45. a
256. b a 260. a
261. b 262. c 263. b 264. c 265. d
46. b 47. c 48. c

H
49. c 50. b
267. b 268. d 269. c 270. a
266. c
51.b 52. d 53. c 54. d 55. c
56. a 271. e 272. d 273. c 274. c 275. b
57. b 58. c 59. d 60. a

M
276. a 277. c 278. d 279. c 280. c
61.b 62. a 63. a 64. b 65. b
281. b 282. b 283. b 284. a 285. b
66. a 67. d 68. a 69. a 70. c
286. a 287.c 288. c 289. c 290. c
71.c 72. b 73. d 74. a 75. b
291. d 292. d 293. c 294. b 295. b
76.a 77. c 78. d 79.c 80. b
296. c 297. c 298. 299. b 300. d
81.d 82. c 83. d 84. c 85. b
301. d 302. a 303. a 304. b 305. b
86.c 87.b 88. a 89. b 90. c
306. d 307. c 308. d 309. d 310. c
91. b 92. e 93. b 94. c 95. b
311. a 312. a 313. c 314. b 315.b
96. c 97. c 98. b 99. b 100.1b
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316. b 317. a
321.c 322. a
318. a
323. b
319. d
324. d
320. b
325. c
22 cm
21x 12 28

326. c 327. c 328. c 329. b 330. c V228 image

331. b 332. b 333. b 334. a
Path length of the oscillation of the
335. b
336.b 337. a 338. a 339. c
32.58-28 4.58 cm

n
340. c
341. d 342. d 343. a 344. a . Amplitude = .58 2.29 2.3 cm

HINTS
12. y Sin "ot
I- cos 20t

is
Thus it is a periodic motion but it is not a S.H.M., becaiea
o
cOs 20t
2

s
Ise
dy

e
4. x=3 sin ot +4 cos t V32 + 42 it does not satisfy the equation,
A = 5 dt

s
5. y=A sin ot + A cos wt Its angular speed = 2w

t
Amplitude- VA2 =
+ A2 2A T = 2m
For y,, A, 10 Angular speed

b
6.
13. y= a sin ot + b cos
For y. A /25 + 25 5/2 ot

u
Let a = A sin ¢ and b = A cos ¢
10 2:1 a (sin*o+ cos o) = A2

o
+b=A
2
F= ma=-KX A = Va2 + b2

D
7.

ma and y A sin o sin wt + A cos cos ot = A sin (ot + )

K =

1
dy
cos(ot
Ao +)

8. Diameter = 2A '. A=5 cm

02 and
dy
dt-A
sin (ot +)=-o*y

2
. dx dy -)
Thestandard equation is +'x = 0
dt

T
27tn =
27 x o 25 It is a SHM of amplitude ya2 + b2 .

E
14.
The equation is dx +25x =
0 B A

C
dt
10. The acceleration is directed towards the mean position is When the S.H.M. particle starts 0, x=Asin ot
the correct statement. When it starts from A, x =A sin (0ot + TU2)

T
11.

H -
The particle has an amplitude A =1 cm
Its minimum distance from the lens= 20-1
the maximum distance = 20+I =21 cm

For u, 19cm,
19 cm and

15. a=
When it starts from B, x= A sin (ot -Tu2)
i.e. from the extreme left position.

x . - 3

M
10
u V3 x 10
For a convex lens, u(-ve), v (tve) and f(+ve)
16. Maximum velocity = wa = x a = 8T
7 17. a=-bx or a + bx = 0 comparing it with
19x 12
19 x 12
V1=
7
32.58 cm a+0x
dt
= 0

Similarly for u, = 21 cm,

2T
Weget o=b :b T