DROOPER BATCH

SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION

EXERCISE - I
PERIODIC MOTION AND ITS SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION (SHM) AND
CHARACTERISTICS ITS EQUATION

1. A particle of mass m is executing S.H.M. If 5. The displacement of a particle in S.H.M. is

amplitude is a and frequency n, the value indicated by equation y = 10 sin(20t +
of its force constant will be : π/3) where y is in metres. The value of
(a) mn2 (b) 4mn2 a2 time period of vibration will be (in
(c) ma2 (d) 4𝜋 2 mn2 seconds) :
(a) 10/𝜋 (b) 𝜋/10
2. The equation of motion of a particle (c) 2𝜋/10 (d) 10/2𝜋
executing S.H.M. where letters have usual
meaning is : 6. The value of phase at maximum
d2 x k d2 x displacement from the mean position of a
(a) 2 = − x (b) 2 = +𝜔2 x particle in S.H.M. is :
dt m dt
2
d x d2 x (a) 𝜋/2 (b) 𝜋
(c) 2 = −ω2 x 2 (d) 2 = −kmx (c) Zero (d) 2𝜋
dt dt
7. The equation of a simple harmonic motion
3. The equation of motion of a particle is x = 0.34 cos(3000t + 0.74). Where x
d2 x and t are in mm and sec. respectively. The
executing SHM is ( 2 ) +kx = 0. The
dt frequency of the motion is :
time period of the particle will be : (a) 3000 (b) 3000/2𝜋
(a) 2π/√k (b) 2π/k (c) 0.74/2𝜋 (d) 3000/𝜋
(c) 2πk (d) 2π√k
8. The acceleration of a particle executing
4. Which of the following equation does not S.H.M. is
represent a simple harmonic motion : (a) Always directed towards the
(a) y = asin ωt equilibrium position
(b) y = bcos ωt (b) Always towards the one end
(c) y = asin ωt + bcos ωt (c) Continuously changing in direction
(d) y = atan ωt (d) Maximum at the mean position

9. The distance covered by a particle executing

SHM, in one time period is equal to:
(a) Four times the amplitude
(b) Two times the amplitude
(c) One times the amplitude
(d) Eight times the amplitude

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10. The phase of a particle in S.H.M. is 𝜋/2, 16. A particle executes SHM of type x =
then : asin ωt. It takes time t1 from x = 0 to
(a) Its velocity will be maximum. x = a/2 and t 2 from x = a/2 to x = a. The
(b) Its acceleration will be minimum. ratio of t1 : t 2 will be :
(c) Restoring force on it will be minimum. (a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 2
(d) Its displacement will be maximum. (c) 1 : 3 (d) 2 : 1

11. The displacement of a particle in S.H.M. is 17. The time taken by a particle in SHM for
indicated by equation y = 10 sin(20t + maximum displacement is :
π/3) where y is in metres. The value of (a) T/8 (b) T/6
maximum velocity of the particle will be : (c) T/2 (d) T/4
(a) 100 m/sec. (b) 150 m/sec.
(c) 200 m/sec. (d) 400 m/sec. 18. A particle executes SHM with periodic
time of 6 seconds. The time taken for
12. In the above question, the value of phase traversing a distance of half the amplitude
constant will be : from mean position is :
(a) Zero (b) 45o (a) 3 sec. (b) 2 sec.
(c) 60o (d) 30o (c) 1 sec. (d) 1/2 sec.

13. The phase of a particle in SHM at time t is 19. The phase difference between the
π/6. The following inference is drawn displacement and acceleration of particle
from this : executing S.H.M. in radian is :
(a) The particle is at x = a/2 and moving (a) 𝜋/4 (b) 𝜋/2
in + X-direction. (c) 𝜋 (d) 2𝜋
(b) The particle is at x = a/2 and moving
in – X-direction. 20. The phase difference in radians between
(c) The particle is at x = −a/2 and moving displacement and velocity in S.H.M. is :
in + X-direction (a) 𝜋/4 (b) 𝜋/2
(d) The particle is at x = −a/2 and moving (c) 𝜋 (d) 2𝜋
in – X-direction
21. If the maximum velocity of a particle in
14. Two particles executes S.H.M. along the SHM is v0 . Then its velocity at half the
same line at the same frequency. They amplitude from position of rest will be :
move in opposite direction at the mean (a) v0 /2 (b) v0
position. The phase difference will be : (c) v0 √3/2 (d) v0 √3/2
(a) 2π (b) 2π/3
(c) π (d) π/2 22. At a particular position the velocity of a
particle in SHM with amplitude a is √3/2
15. The displacement from mean position of a that at its mean position. In this position,
particle in SHM at 3 seconds is √3/2 of the its displacement is :
amplitude. Its time period will be : (a) a/2 (b) √3 a/2
(a) 18 sec. (b) 6√3 sec. (c) a√2 (d) √2a
(c) 9 sec. (d) 3√3 sec.

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23. The acceleration of a particle in SHM at 29. The variation of acceleration (a) and
5cm from its mean position is 20 cm/sec 2. displacement (x) of the particle executing
The value of angular frequency in SHM is indicated by the following curve :
radians/sec will be :
(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 10 (d) 14
(a) (b)
24. The amplitude of a particle in SHM is 5cms
and its time period is 𝜋. At a displacement
of 3 cms from its mean position the
velocity in cms/sec will be :
(a) 8 (b) 12 (c) (d)
(c) 2 (d) 16

25. The maximum velocity and acceleration of

a particle in S.H.M. are 100 cms/sec and 30. The time period of an oscillating body
157 cm/sec 2 respectively. The time period executing SHM is 0.05 sec and its
in seconds will be : amplitude is 40 cm. The maximum velocity
(a) 4 (b) 1.57 of particle is :
(c) 0.25 (d) 1 (a) 16π ms−1 (b) 2π ms −1
−1
(c) 3.1 ms (d) 4π m/s
26. If the displacement, velocity and
acceleration of a particle in SHM are 1 cm, 31. A body of mass 5 gm is executing S.H.M.
1 cm/sec, 1 cm/sec 2 respectively its time about a point with amplitude 10 cm. Its
period will be (in seconds) : maximum velocity is 100 cm/sec. Its
(a) 𝜋 (b) 0.5 𝜋 velocity will be 50 cm/sec at a distance
(c) 2𝜋 (d) 1.5 𝜋 from mean position :
(a) 5 cm (b) 5√2 cm
27. The particle is executing S.H.M. on a line 4 (c) 5√3 cm (d) 10√2 cm
cms long. If its velocity at mean position is
12 cm/sec, its frequency in Hertz will be : 32. The velocity-time diagram of a harmonic
(a) 2𝜋/3 (b) 3/2𝜋 oscillator is shown in the adjoining figure.
(c) 𝜋/3 (d) 3/𝜋 The frequency of oscillation is :

28. Which of the following statement is

incorrect for an object executing S.H.M. :
(a) The value of acceleration is maximum
at the extreme points
(b) The total work done for completing
one oscillation is zero.
(c) The energy changes from one form to
another (a) 25 Hz (b) 50 Hz
(d) The velocity at the mean position is (c) 12.25 Hz (d) 33.3 Hz
zero

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33. If amplitude of the particle which is 37. A body oscillates with SHM according to
executing S.H.M., is doubled, then which the equation x = 5.0 cos(2πt + π). At time
quantity will become double? t = 1.5 s, its displacement, speed and
(a) Frequency acceleration respectively is :
(b) Time period (a) 0, −10π, +20π2
(c) Energy (b) 5, 0, −20𝜋 2
(d) Maximum velocity (c) 2.5, +20𝜋, 0
(d) −5.0, +5π, −10π2
34. Which one of the following statements is
true for the speed ‘v’ and the acceleration 38. The maximum velocity of simple harmonic
‘a’ of a particle executing simple harmonic 𝜋
motion represented by y = 3 sin (100𝑡 + 6 )
motion
is given by
(a) Value of ‘a’ is zero, whatever may be 3π
the value of ‘v’ (a) 300 (b)
(b) When ‘v’ is zero, ‘a’ is zero 6
(c) When ‘v’ is maximum, ‘a’ is zero π
(c) 100 (d)
(d) When ‘v’ is maximum, ‘a’ is maximum 6

35. For a particle executing simple harmonic 39. The maximum velocity of a particle,
motion which of the following statement is executing simple harmonic motion with an
not correct : amplitude 7 mm is 4.4 m/s. The period of
(a) The total energy of particle always oscillation is :
remains the same (a) 100 s (b) 0.01 s
(b) The restoring force is always directed (c) 10 s (d) 0.1 s
towards a fix point
(c) the restoring force is maximum at the 40. Average velocity of a particle performing
extreme positions. SHM in one time period is :-
𝐴𝜔
(d) The acceleration of particle is (a) Zero (b)
maximum at the equilibrium 2
positions. 𝐴𝜔 2𝐴𝜔
(c) (d)
2𝜋 𝜋
36. In SHM velocity is maximum:
(a) At extreme position 41. A particle is executing S.H.M. with
(b) When displacement is half of amplitude A and Time period T. Time
amplitude taken by the particle to reach from
(c) At the central position extreme position to A/2
(d) When Displacement is 1/√2 of (a) T/6 (b) T/12
amplitude (c) T/3 (d) T/4

42. Total work done on a simple pendulum in

one complete oscillation will be :-
1 1
(a) kx 2 (b) kA2
2 2
(c) kA2 (d) Zero

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43. In S.H.M. which one of the following 48. In Question 45 which of the graph
quantities has constant ratio with between potential energy and time is
acceleration :- correct?
(a) Time (b) Displacement (a) A (b) B
(c) Velocity (d) Mass (c) C (d) D

44. The displacement y of a particle varies 49. In Questions 45 which of the graph
with time t, in seconds, as between acceleration and time is correct?
𝑦 = 2 cos(𝜋𝑡 + 𝜋/6). (a) A (b) B
The time period of the oscillations is (c) C (d) D
(a) 2 s (b) 4 s
(c) 1 s (d) 0.5 s 50. In Question 45 if the displacement of a
particle executing SHM is x = acos ωt,
ENERGY IN SHM-KINETIC AND which of the graph between displacement
POTENTIAL ENERGIES and time is correct?
(a) A (b) B
45. The displacement of a particle in S.H.M. is (c) C (d) D
x = asinωt. Which of the following graph
between displacement and time is correct : 51. In question 45 which of the graph between
velocity and time is correct?
(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D

52. In question 45 which of the graph between

acceleration and time is correct?
(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D

53. In questions 45 which of the graph

(a) A (b) B between K.E. and time is correct?
(c) C (d) D (a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D
46. In previous question which of the graph
between velocity and time is correct? 54. In question 45 which of the graph between
(a) A (b) B P.E. and time is correct?
(c) C (d) D (a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D
47. In Question 45 which of the graph
between kinetic energy and time is 55. The total energy of a particle executing
correct? SHM is directly proportional to the square
(a) A (b) B of the following quantity :
(c) C (d) D (a) Acceleration (b) Amplitude
(c) Time period (d) Mass

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56. The total energy of a vibrating particle in 63. The force acting on a 4gm mass in the
SHM is E. If its amplitude and time period energy region U = 8x 2 at x = −2cm is :
are doubled, its total energy will be: (a) 8 dyne (b) 4 dyne
(a) 16E (b) 8E (c) 16 dyne (d) 32 dyne
(c) 4E (d) E
64. Displacement between max. P.E. position
57. The total vibrational energy of a particle in and max. K.E. position for a particle
S.H.M. is E. Its kinetic energy at half the executing simple harmonic motion is :
amplitude from mean position will be : a
(a) E/2 (b) E/3 (a) ± (b) +a
2
(c) E/4 (d) 3E/4 (c) ±a (d) −1
58. If total energy of a particle in SHM is E,
then the potential energy of the particle at 65. A particle is describing SHM with
half the amplitude will be : amplitude ‘a’. When the potential energy
(a) E/2 (b) E/4 of particle is one fourth of the maximum
(c) 3E/4 (d) E/8 energy during oscillation, then its
displacement from mean position will be :
59. A particle executes SHM on a line 8 cm (a) a/4 (b) a/3
long. Its K.E. and P.E. will be equal when its (c) a/2 (d) 2a/3
distance from the mean position is :
(a) 4 cm (b) 2 cm 66. The ratio of K.E. of the particle at mean
(c) 2√2cm (d) √2 cm position to the point when distance is half
of amplitude will be :
60. The average P.E. of a body executing S.H.M. is : (a) 1/3 (b) 2/3
1 1 (c) 4/3 (d) 3/2
(a) ka2 (b) ka2
2 4
67. A particle is executing S.H.M., If its P.E. &
2
(c) ka (d) Zero K.E. is equal then the ratio of displacement
61. The value of total mechanical energy of a & amplitude will be :
particle is S.H.M. is : (a) 1/√2 (b) √2
(a) Always constant (c) 1/2 (d) 3/2
(b) Depend on time
68. Which of the following is constant during
1 2
(c) kA cos 2 (ωt
+ ∅) SHM:
2 (a) Velocity (b) Acceleration
1
(d) mA cos2 2 (ωt
+ ∅) (c) Total energy (d) Phase
2
69. If <E> and <V> denotes the average
62. The maximum K.E. of a oscillating spring is kinetic and average potential energies
5 joules and its amplitude 10 cm. The force respectively of mass describing a simple
constant of the spring is : harmonic motion over one period then the
(a) 100 Newton/m. correct relation is :
(b) 1000 Newton-m (a) <E> = <V> (b) <E> = 2<V>
(c) 1000 Newton/m. (c) <E> = −2<V> (d) <E> = −<V>
(d) 1000 watts.

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70. The elongation of spring is 1 cm and its 74. An object of mass m is suspended from a
potential energy is U. If the spring is spring and it executes S.H.M. with
elongated by 3cm then potential energy frequency 𝑣. If the mass is increased 4
will be :- times, the new frequency will be :
(a) 3U (b) U/3 (a) 2𝑣 (b) 𝑣/2
(c) 9U (d) U/9 (c) 𝑣 (d) 𝑣/4

71. The potential energy of a spring when 75. As shown in the figure, two light springs of
stretched by a distance x is E. The energy force constant K1 and K 2 oscillate a block
of the spring when stretched by x/2 is of mass M. Its effective force constant will
(a) E (b) E/2 be :
(c) E/4 (d) E/6

OSCILLATIONS OF A SPRING

72. On suspending a mass M from a spring of

force constant K, frequency of vibration f
is obtained. If a second spring as shown in
the figure, is arranged then the frequency (a) K1 K 2 (b) K1 + K 2
will be : 1 1 K1 K2
(c) + (d)
K1 K2 K1 +K2

76. The spring constants of two springs of

same length are K1 and K 2 as shown in
figure. If an object of mass M is suspended
and set vibration, the time period will be :

(a) f√2 (b) f/√2

(c) 2f (d) f

73. In the adjoining figure the frequency of

oscillation for a mass M will be
proportional to:

MK1 M
(a) 2π √ (b) 2π √
K2 K1 K2
(a) K1 K 2 (b) K1 + K 2
(c) √K1 + K 2 (d) √1/K1 + K 2
M M
(c) 2π √ (d) 2π √
K1 −K2 K1 +K2

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77. The total spring constant of the system as 82. In an artificial satellite, the object used is :
shown in the figure will be : (a) Spring watch
K1 (b) Pendulum watch
(a) + K2
2 (c) Watches of both spring and pendulum
1 1 −1 (d) None of these
(b) [ + ]
2𝐾1 K2 83. Mass ‘m’ is suspended from a spring of
1 1 force constant K. Spring is cut into two
(c) +
2K1 K2 equal parts and same mass is suspended
2 1 −1 from it, then new frequency will be :
(d) [ + ] (a) 2v (b) √2v
K1 K2
(c) v (d) v/2

78. A spring is made to oscillate after 84. The spring constant of two springs are K1
suspending a mass m from one of its ends. and K 2 respectively springs are stretch up
The time period obtained is 2 seconds. On to that limit when potential energy of both
increasing the mass by 2 kg, the period of becomes equal. The ratio of applied force
oscillation is increased by 1 second. The (F1 and F2 ) on them will be :
initial mass m will be : (a) K1 : K 2 (b) K 2 : K1
(a) 2 kg (b) 1 kg
(c) √K1 : √K 2 (d) √K 2 : √K1
(c) 0.5 kg (d) 1.6 kg
85. Force constant of a spring is K. If one
79. The time period of a spring pendulum on
fourth part is detach then force constant of
earth is T. If it is taken on the moon, and
remaining spring will be :
made to oscillate, the period of vibration 3 4
will be : (a) K (b) K
(a) Less than T (b) Equal to T 4 3
(c) K (d) 4K
(c) More than T (d) None of these
86. The spring constant of a spring is K. When
80. On loading a spring with bob, its period of
it is divided into n equal parts, then what
oscillation in a vertical plane is T. If this
is the spring constant of one part :
spring pendulum is tied with one end to
(a) nK (b) K/n
the a friction less table and made to
nK (n+1)K
oscillate in a horizontal plane, its period of (c) (d)
oscillation will be : n+1 n
(a) T
(b) 2T 87. A mass of 10g is connected to a massless
(c) T/2 spring then time period of small oscillation
(d) Will not execute S.H.M. is 10 second. If 10 g mass is replaced by 40
g mass in same spring, then its time period
81. In a winding (spring) watch, the energy is will be :-
stored in the form of : (a) 5s (b) 10s
(a) Kinetic energy (b) Potential energy (c) 20s (d) 40s
(c) Electrical energy (d) None of these

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 SIMPLE PENDULUM 95. An oscillating pendulum stops, because its
energy
88. The mass of a bob, suspended in a simple (a) Changes into kinetic energy
pendulum, is halved from the initial mass, (b) Change into potential energy
its time period will : (c) Change into heat energy
(a) Be less (b) Be more (d) Is destroyed
(c) Remain unchanged (d) None of these
96. Simple pendulum of large length is made
89. If the amplitude of a simple pendulum is equal to the radius of the earth. Its period
doubled, how many times will the value of of oscillation will be :
its maximum velocity be that of maximum (a) 84.6 min (b) 59.8 min
velocity in initial case: (c) 42.3 min (d) 21.15 min
(a) 1/2 (b) 2
(c) 4 (d) 1/4 97. The maximum time period of oscillation of
a simple pendulum of large length is:
90. The length of a simple pendulum is (a) Infinity (b) 24 hours
39.2 π2 m. If g = 9.8 m/sec 2, the value of (c) 12 hours (d) 1½hours
time period is:
(a) 4s (b) 8s 98. In a simple oscillating pendulum, the work
(c) 2s (d) 3s done by the string in one oscillation will be
:
91. The length of a simple pendulum is (a) Equal to the total energy of the
increased four times of its initial value, its pendulum
time period with respect to its previous (b) Equal to the K.E. of the pendulum
value will : (c) Equal to the P.E. of the pendulum
(a) Become twice (b) Not be different (d) Zero
(c) Be halved (d) Be √2 times
99. A lift is ascending with acceleration g/3.
92. The time taken for a second pendulum What will be the time period of a simple
from one extreme point to another is : pendulum suspended from its celling if its
(a) 1 s (b) 2 s time period in stationary lift is T?
(c) 1/2 s (d) 4 s (a) T/2 (b) √3T/2
(c) √3T/4 (d) T/4
93. The length of a seconds pendulum is
(approximately) : 100. A child swinging on a swing in sitting
(a) 1 m (b) 1 cm position, stands up, then the period of the
(c) 2 m (d) 2 cm swing will be :
(a) Increase
94. The acceleration due to gravity at height R (b) Decrease
above the surface of the earth is g/4. The (c) Remain same
periodic time of a simple pendulum in an (d) Increase if child is long and decrease if
artificial satellite at this height will be : child is short
(a) T = 2π√2l/g (b) T = 2π√l/2g
(c) Zero (d) Infinity

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101. A simple pendulum is suspended from the 106. The amplitude of a SHM reduces to 1/3 in
ceiling of a vehicle, its time period is T. first 20 second then in first 40 second its
Vehicle is moving with constant velocity, amplitude becomes :-
then time period of simple pendulum will (a) 1/3 (b) 1/9
be : (c) 1/27 (d) 1/√3
(a) Less than T (b) Equal to T
(c) More than T (d) Cannot predict 107. Amplitude of vibrations remains constant
in case of
SUPERPOSITION OF SHMs, FREE, FORCED (i) free vibrations
AND DAMPED OSCILATIONS, RESONANCE (ii) damped vibrations
(iii) maintained vibrations
102. The vibrations taking place in the (iv) forced vibrations
diaphragm of a microphone will be :- (a) i, iii, iv (b) ii, iii
(a) free vibrations (c) i, ii, iii (d) ii, iv
(b) damped vibrations
(c) forced vibrations
(d) electrically maintained vibrations

103. In the case of sustained forced oscillations Exercise I

the amplitude of oscillations :- Answer Key
(a) decreases linearly 1 D 21 D 41 A 61 A 81 B 101 B
(b) decreases sinusoidally 42 D 62 C A C
2 A 22 A 82 102
(c) decreases exponentially
3 A 23 A 43 B 63 D 83 B 103 D
(d) always remains constant
4 D 24 A 44 A 64 C 84 C 104 D
104. Two sources of sound are in resonance 5 B 25 A 45 A 65 C 85 B 105 C
when :- 6 A 26 C 46 B 66 C 86 A 106 B
(a) they look alike 7 B 27 D 47 D 67 A 87 C 107 A
(b) they are situated at a particular 8 A 28 D 48 C 68 C 88 C
distance from each other 9 A 29 A 49 C 69 A 89 B
(c) they produce the sound of same 10 D 30 A 50 B 70 C 90 A
intensity 11 C 31 C 51 C 71 C 91 A
(d) they are excited by the same exciting 12 C 32 A 52 D 72 A 92 A
device 53 C 73 C A
13 A 33 D 93
14 C 34 C 54 D 74 B 94 D
105. When a tuning fork is vibrated, another in
15 A 35 D 55 B 75 D 95 C
the neighbourhood begins to vibrate. The
is due to the phenomenon of :- 16 B 36 C 56 D 76 D 96 B
(a) Gravitation 17 D 37 B 57 D 77 B 97 D
(b) Newton’s III law 18 D 38 A 58 B 78 D 98 D
(c) Resonance 19 C 39 B 59 C 79 B 99 B
(d) None 20 B 40 A 60 B 80 A 100 B

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