88 Oscillations

47. Imagine a narrow tunnel between the two 4 ldentify the function NEET(
which represents aevel
diametrically opposite points of the earth. Aparticle
of mass m is released in this tunnel. The time
motion.
(1) e (2) eo
peiode
[NEET-2020 (phase-z
period of oscillation is (3) log,(o) (4) sinot + cosot
The distance COvered by a particle

(1)
R
(2) 2\9
I R
5
in one time period is (amplitude = A)undergoing SHty
(1) 4A
TNEET-2019 (0dishal
R 2R (2) Zero
(3) 2r 9
(4
(3) A
48. In the adjacent figure, if the incline plane is smooth (4) 2A
and the springs are identical, then the period of 6 A mass falls from a height 'h' and its time of
fal
Oscillation of this body is ' is recorded in terms of time period Tof a
pendulum. On the surface of earth it is found simthatple
t= 2T. The entire set up is taken on t
Surface of another planet whose mass is half of
k
that of earth and radius the same. Same
experiment is repeated and corresponding times
noted as e and T.
[NEET-2019 (0dishal
Then we can say
M 2M (1) '=2T'
(1) 2*12k (2) 2 k
(2) e=V2T
M Msin (3) e'> 2T'
(3) 2ksin8 (4) 2n, k (4) <2T'
SECTION -B 7. The displacement of a particle executing simple
harmonic motion is given by
Previous Years Questions
y= A, + Asinot + Bcosot
1 A body is executing simple harmonic motion with Then the amplitude of its oscillation is given by
frequency 'n, the frequency of its potential energy
[NEET-2021] [NEET-2019]
(1) 4n (2) n (1) A, +VA +B²
(3) 2n (4) 3n
(2) VA²+B
2 A
spring is stretched by 5 cm by a force 10 N. The
time period of the oscillations when a mass of 2 kg
(3) A+(A+B)?
is suspended by it is [NEET-2021] (4) A+ B
(1) 0.628 s (2) 0.0628 s 8 Average velocity of a particle executing SHM in
(3) 6.28 s (4) 3.14 s one complete vibration is [NEET-2019)
3 The phase difference between displacement and Ao
(1) 2
acceleration of a particle in a simple harmonic
motion is : [NEET-2020 (Phase-1)) (2) Aa
3 Ao?
(1)rad (2) rad (3)
(3) Zero (4) T rad (4) Zero
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The radus of circle, the period of revolution, initial 3

XsitN and sense of revolution are indicated in the (1)
4

4
P 0) (2)

T= 4s 16
(3)

3 m 9
(4) 16

13. A particle is executing a simple harmonic motion.

maximum
v- projectionof the radius vector of rotating particle Its maximum acceleration is a and
P is [NEET-2019] velocity is B. Then, its time period of vibration will
be [Re-AIPMT - 2015]
i1) Ht)= 3 cos2nt, where yin m
2rB
(2) v()4sin where y in m (1)

3rt B°
(2)
(3) y() =3cos 2
where y in m

(4) y(t) =3 cos where yin m (3)

10. A pendulum is hung from the roof of a sufficiently

high building and is moving freely to and fro like a
simple harmonic oscillator. The acceleration of the 14. A particle is executing SHM along a straight line.
bob of the pendulum is 20 m/s² at a distance of Its velocities at distances x, and x, from the mean
5 mfrom the mean position. The time period of position are v, and v, respectively. Its time period
oscillation is [NEET-2018] is [AIPMT - 2015]
(1) 2r s
(2) nS (1) x- x
(3) 1 s
X+ X
(4) 2 s (2) v; +ví
11. A
particle executes linear simple harmonic motion
with an amplitude of 3 cm. When the particle is at x-x
2 cm from the mean position, the magnitude of its
(3) 2 v-vË
velocity is equal to that of its acceleration. Then its
time period in seconds is [NEET-2017]
V5 V5 15. When two displacements represented by
(1) (2)
2r
Y, = asin(o) and y, = b cos(ot) are superimposed
4T 2T the motion is [AIPMT - 2015]
(3) (4) V3
V5
(1) Simple harmonic with amplitude (a +b)
12. A body of mass m is attached to the lower end of 2
aspring whose upper end is fixed. The spring has (2) Not a simple harmonic
hegligible mass. When the mass m is slightly
pulled down and released, it oscillates with atime
period of 3 s. When the mass m is increased by (3) Simple harmonic with amplitude
1 kg. the time period of oscilations becomes 5 s.
The value of m in kg is [NEET(Phase-2)-2016] (4) Simple harmonic with amplitude ya +b
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NEET (Leve
harmonic
Questions asked Prior to Medical Ent. Exams. 2005 36. In a simple
displacement is one-half the
motion, when
32. Which of the following is simple harmonic motion? ampitude,
fraction of the total energy is kinetic?
(1) Particle moving in a circle with uniform speed 1 3
(1) 2 (2)
(2) Wave moving through a string fixed at both
ends
(3) Zero (4)
(3) Earth spinning about its axis
37. A linear harmonic oscillator of force
(4) Ball bouncing between two rigid vertical walls 2 x 106 N/m and amplitude 0.01 n has a COnstan
33. A particle executes S.HM along x-axis. The force mechanical energy of 160J. Its
acting on it is given by
(2) Aekx
(1) A cos (kx)
(3) kx (4) - kx
true for
34. Which one of the following statements is particle
acceleration aof a
the speed v and the
(1) Maximum P.E. is 160 J
executing simple harmonic motion?
maximum (2) Maximum P.E. is zero
(1) When v is maximum, a is
be the value (3) Maximum P.E. is 100 J
(2) Value of a is zero, whatever may J
of v (4) Maximum P.E. is 120
(3) When v is zero, ais zero 38. Displacement between maximum potential ener
position and maximum kinetic energy positon r
(4) When v is maximum, a is zero a particle executing simple harmonic motionis
released from rest and
35. A particle of mass m is Assuming that
foliows aparabolic path as shown. (1) * (2) + a
mass from the origin is
the displacement of the
correctly depicts the position (4) -1
Small. Which graph (3) ± a
function of time?
of the particle as a 39. A particle of mass m oscillates with
simpia
harmonic motion between points x, and x tte
vx)4
equilibrium position being O. Its potential energy
below the grapt
is plotted. It will be as given

4Xt) (1)
X X

(1) U

(2)
(2) X,

(3) (3) X

4X(0)

(4) (4)
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potential energy of a simple harmonic

The
O6cillator when the particie is half way to its Gnd
40
(1) 2 (2) 4n
point is

(3) (4) 2n
(1) 3 45. Arnass is sUspended separately by two different
springS in suCessíve order then time perods is
(2) A t, and t, respectively. If it is connected by both
the springs as shown in figure then time period is
t, the Correct relation is
(3) 4

(4)

If the length of a simple pendulum

41. 2%, is increased by
then the time period
m
(1) Increases by 1%
(2) Decreases by 1% (1) , =t +, (2) t, = t, + t,?
(3) Increases by 2% (3) t,=t, +t,1 (4) t, = t, + tz
(4) Decreases by 2% 46. The time period of mass suspended from a spring
42. Two simple pendulums of length 5 m and 20 m is T. Ifthe spring is cut ínto four equal parts and
respectively are given smal linear displacements the same mass is Suspended from one of the
in one direction at the same time. They will again parts, then the new time period will be
be in the same phase when the pendulum of T
shorter length has completed oscillations. (1) 4
(1) 2 (2) T
(2) 1
(3)
(3) 5 2
(4) 3 (4) 2T
43. Two masses M, and Ma are hung from two strings 47. When an oscillator completes 100 oscillations its
of length and respectively. They are executing 1
SHM with frequency relation f, = 2fa, then relation amplitude reduced to 3
of initial value. What will
be its amplitude, when it completes 200
oscillations?
1
(1) a
(2) 2

(1) 4= does not depend on mass (3) 16

(2) I, = 4/p, does not depend on mass
(4) 19
(3) = 2lg and Ma = 2Mg
48. In case of a forced vibrations, the resonance wave
2
and MA = Ma becomes very sharp when the
2
44. A (1) Dåmping force is small
mass m is vertically suspended from a spring of
iegligible mass, the system oscillates with a (2) Restoring force is small
Trequency n. What will be the frequency of the
system, if a mass 4m is suspended from the (3) Applied periodic force is small
same spring? (4) Quality factor is small
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49 Two SHMs with same anplitude and time period 51 The darnping force on an oscilator is
when acting together in perpendicular directons proportional to the vetocity The units of directtheily
constant of proportionaity are
with a phase difference of grve rise to
2 (1) kg ms
(1) Straight motion (2) kg ms
(2) Eliptical moton
(3) kg s
(3) Circular motion
(4) kg s
(4) None of these
52 A wave has SHM whose pernod is 4 s while
50 The equations of two SHMs is given as x a cos another wave which also possess SHM has its
period 3s if both are combined then the
(cat 6) and y a cos (ot a), where 2 resutarnt wave wil have the perod equa to
the resutant of the two SHMs represents
(1) 4s
(1) A hyperbola
2) 5s
(2) A circie
(3) 12 s
(3) Anellipse
(4) 3s
(4) None of these