Tutorial Sheet

Topic : Simple Harmonic Motion

1. Motion of an oscillating liquid in a U tube is 8. A particle is performing a linear SHm of period 12 s. If
(1) periodic but not simple harmonic the velocity of the particle is  m / s after 2 s after
(2) non-periodic crossing the mean position, the path length SHM is
(3) simple harmonic and time period is independent of (1) 12 cm (2) 18 cm
the density of the liquid
(3) 36 cm (4) 24 cm
(4) simple harmonic and time period is directly
proportional to the density of the liquid 9. The height of a swing changes during its motion from
2. The maximum velocity of a particle, executing simple 0.1 m to 2.5 m. What is the minimum velocity of a boy
harmonic motion with an amplitude 7 mm, is 4.4 m / s. who swings in this swing?
The period of oscillation is (1) 3.14 m / s (2) Zero
(1) 0.1 s (2) 100 s (3) 5.4 m / s (4) 4.95 m / s
(3) 0.01 s (4) 10 s
10. A particle executes a linear SHM with an amplitude of
3. If a simple harmonic oscillator has a displacement of
4 cm. At the mean position the velocity of the particle is
0.02 m and acceleration equal to 2.0 m / s2 at any time,
10 cm / s. What is the displacement of the particle when
then the angular frequency of the oscillator is equal to
its speed becomes 5 cm / s?
(1) 10 rad / s (2) 5 rad / s
(3) 1 rad / s (4) 20 rad / s (1) 2 ( 3 ) cm (2) 2 ( 5 ) cm

4. A particle is performing a linear S.H.M. If at time t = 0, (3) 5 cm (4) 3 cm

its displacement is 1 cm, its velocity is  cm / sec and its
11. A block rests on a rough horizontal drawing board, which
angular frequency is  rad / s, then the amplitude of its
is executing a SHM in the horizontal plane, with an
motion is
amplitude A. What will be the frequency of oscillation
(1) 1 cm (2) 2 cm for which the block will just start to slip?
(3) 3 cm (4)  cm
A 1 g
(1) 2 (2)
5. A large horizontal surface moves up and down in simple g 2 A
harmonic motion with an amplitude of 1 cm. If a mass of
2 g 1 g
10 kg (which is placed on this surface) is to remain (3) (4)
A 4 A
continuously in contact with it, the frequency of SHM
should not exceed [Take 2 = 10]
12. A body is executing a SHM. When the displacements
(1) 0.5 Hz (2) 1.5 Hz from the mean position are 4 cm and 5 cm, the
(3) 5.0 Hz (4) 10.0 Hz corresponding velocities of the body are 10 cm / s and
6. A particle is performing a S.H.M. of path length 4 cm. At 8 cm / s respectively. The periodic time of oscillation is
what displacement the velocity of the particle is 
(1)  sec (2) sec
numerically equal to its acceleration? 2
2 3
(T = s) (3) 2 s (4) sec
3 2
(1) 1 cm (2) 2 cm
13. The maximum velocity and maximum acceleration of a
(3) 3 cm (4) 4 cm
particle performing a linear SHM are  and 
7. A particle is performing a linear SHM of period 24 s. The respectively. Then is periodic time is given by
velocity of the particle is 6.28 m / s after 4 s after
2  2 
crossing the mean position. What is the amplitude of (1) T = (2) T =
 
SHM?
(1) 48 cm (2) 36 cm  
(3) T = (4) T =
(3) 24 cm (4) 12 cm 2  2 
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14. A particle performs a SHM of period 2 sec and 21. If Vm and am denote the maximum velocity and maximum
amplitude 2 cm. At what distance from the mean acceleration of a particle performing a SHM, then the
position, its velocity and acceleration are numerically amplitude of SHM is
equal? Vm2 Vm
(1) (2)
am am
(1) 2 cm (2) 3 cm
a 2m am
(3) 6 cm (4) 5 cm (3) (4)
Vm Vm2
15. A body of mass 200 g is executing a SHM of amplitude
22. The amplitude of oscillation of a particle executing a
50 cm and period 1 s. The magnitude of maximum force
5
acting on the particle is (use 2 = 10) linear SHM is 2 cm. If its frequency is 20 Hz, then the

(1) 1 N (2) 2 N
magnitude of its maximum acceleration will be
(3) 3 N (4) 4 N
(1) 20 m / s2 (2) 40 m / s2
(3) 80 m / s2 (4) 100 m / s2
16. A particle executes a linear SHM given by
y = 0.5 sin 100 t (metre) 23. The displacement at an instant ‘t’, of a particle executing
Its amplitude and frequency given in cm and hertz are a linear SHM is given by x = 5 sin 31.4 (t + 0.1). Its
(1) 50 cm and 100 Hz (2) 5 cm and 50 Hz periodic time is
50  (1) 2 sec (2) 0.2 sec
(3) 50 cm and Hz (4) 0.5 and Hz
 50 (3) 0.5 sec (4) 1 sec

17. A particle is executing a linear SHM. Its velocity at a 24. The maximum speed of a particle performing a linear
distance x from the mean position is given by SHM is 0.16 m / s and the maximum acceleration is
y2 = 144  9x2 [x is in metre] 0.64 m / s2. The period of SHM is
(1) 1 second (2) 2 seconds
What is the amplitude of SHM?
(3) 1.57 seconds (4) 3.57 seconds
(1) 2 m (2) 4 m
(3) 3 m (4) 5 m 25. A particle executes a linear SHM of amplitude A and
period T. It starts from the mean position. The time
18. The frequency of a linear SHM-oscillator is to be required to cover a distance A / 2 is
doubled. For this the mass should be T T
(1) doubled (1) (2)
4 3
(2) halved T T
(3) (4)
(3) reduced to one fourth of its original value 8 12
(4) increased to four times
26. The displacement of a particle performing a linear SHM
19. A horizontal platform with a small object placed on it is given by x = 5 sin (8 t +  / 3), where x is in metre
executes a linear SHM in the vertical direction. The and t is in second. The frequency and period of SHM are
amplitude of oscillation is 40 cm. What should be the given by
least period of these oscillations, so that the object is not (1) 4 Hz, 0.5 sec (2) 2 Hz, 0.25 sec
detached from the platform? [Use g = 10 m / s2] (3) 4 Hz, 0.25 sec (4) 4 Hz, 0.75 sec
(1) 0.2  s (2) 0.3  s
27. Assertion : If a tunnel is drilled through the centre of the
(3) 0.4  s (4) 0.5  s
earth and a ball is dropped in the tunnel at one end, it will
not get out of the other end of the tunnel.
20. The displacement of a linear simple harmonic oscillator is
Reason : Normally, the ball should come out of the other
 t 1
given by y = sin 2  cm. The maximum end of the tunnel.
2  2 
(1) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is
acceleration of the oscillator in cm / s2 is the correct explanation of Assertion.
 2 (2) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not
(1) (2)
4 4 the correct explanation of Assertion.
(3) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
2 2
(3) (4) (4) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
8 16
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28. A linear harmonic oscillator starts from rest at time t = 0. 36. When a mass of 1 kg is suspended from a spring, it is
After time t = 2 seconds, it again comes to rest, at a stretched by 0.4 m. A mass of 0.25 kg is suspended from
distance of 2 cm. The amplitude and period of the the spring and the spring is allowed to oscillate. If
harmonic oscillator are given by g = 10 m / s2, then its period of oscillation will be
(1) 2 cm, 2 seconds (2) 1 cm, 4 seconds (1) 0.5 sec (2) 0.4 sec
(3) 2 cm, 4 seconds (4) 1 cm, 2 seconds
(3) 0.628 sec (4) 1.5 sec
29. The displacement of a particle executing a linear SHM is
given by 37. The displacement of a particle performing a SHM is
x = 0.5 sin [44 t + 0.25] metre given by x = 0.5 sin 100  t (t + 0.05), where x is in
Then the period and the maximum velocity of the particle metres and t is in seconds. Its periodic time in second is
are given by (1) 0.01 s (2) 0.02 s
1 1 (3) 0.1 s (4) 0.5 s
(1) s, 44 m / s (2) s, 66 m / s
3 5
1 1 38. A particle moves in such a way that its acceleration
(3) s, 22 m s (4) s, 33 m / s
7 2 a =  bx, where x is its displacement from the mean
position and b is a constant. The period of its oscillation is
30. The amplitude and the time period in a SHM is 0.5 cm 2
 (1) 2 b (2)
and 0.4 s respectively. If the initial phase is radian, b
2 2
then the equation of motion of SHM is given by (3) (4) 2 b
b
(1) y = 0.5 sin (5 t) (2) y = 0.5 cos (5 t)
(3) y = 0.5 sin (2.5  t) (4) y = 0.5 cos (2.5  t) 39. If the particle in linear SHM starts from the extreme left
position, then its equation of motion is given by
31. The maximum velocity and maximum acceleration of a
body moving in a simple harmonic manner are 2 m / s (1) x = A sin (t +  / 2) (2) x = A sin (t   / 2)
and 4 m / s2. The angular velocity of the body is (3) x = A sin (t +  / 2) (4) x = A cos t
(1) 4 rad / s (2) 3 rad / s
40. The frequency of a particle performing a linear SHM is
(3) 2 rad / s (4) 1 rad / s
5
Hz. The differential equation of SHM is
32. In a SHM, the path length is 4 cm and the maximum 2
acceleration is 22 cm / s2. The periodic time of SHM is d2x d2x
(1) + 16 x = 0 (2) + 25 x = 0
1 1 dt 2 dt 2
(1) s (2) s
2 4
d2x d2x
(3) 2 s (4) 4 s (3) 2
+ 15 x2 = 0 (4) + 10 x = 0
dt dt 2
33. The displacement of a particle executing a SHM at any
instant t is x = 4 sin (2 t). The acceleration produced in 41. Two simple harmonic motions are represented as
the particle is given by y1 = 10 sin t and y2 = 5 sin t + 5 cos t
(1) 162 sin 2 t (2) 162 cos 2 t The ratio of the amplitudes of y1 and y2 is
(3) 12 cos 2 t (4) 16 sin (2)2 t (1) 1 : 1 (2) 1 : 2
34. A particle performs a linear SHM of amplitude A. Its (3) 2 :1 (4) 1 : 4
average speed over one oscillation is
A 2A 42. Assertion : If a block of mass m is attached to a stiff
(1) (2)
  vertical spring and is allowed to oscillate, then its
2 frequency of oscillation will be very large.
(3) zero (4)
A Reason : For the stiff springs, the spring constants are
very high.
35. A body performs a SHM of amplitude a. If the speed of (1) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is
the particle is half of its maximum speed, then the the correct explanation of Assertion.
displacement of the particle is (2) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not
a 3 the correct explanation of Assertion.
(1) (2) a
2 2 (3) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(3) a (4) 2 a (4) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
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43. The motion of a particle varies with time according to the 50. The phase of a particle executing a simple harmonic
relation y = A (sin t + cos t). Then 
motion and starting from its equilibrium position is
(1) it is an oscillatory motion but not a SHM 2
(2) it is a SHM of amplitude A when it has
(3) it is a SHM of amplitude 2A (1) maximum acceleration
(2) maximum energy
(4) it is a SHM of amplitude A 2 (3) minimum displacement
(4) maximum velocity
44. We draw the reference circle of a particle (M) performing
a linear SHM. If the period of M is 2 sec, then the angular 51. Two particles A and B execute SHMs of periods T and
velocity of the reference particle will be 5T
. If they start from he mean position, then the phase
 4
(1) 2 radian / sec (2) radian / sec
2 difference between them when the particle A completes
3 one oscillation will be
(3)  radian / sec (4) radian / sec  2
2 (1) rad (2) rad
5 5
45. The equation of a particle executing a linear SHM is  
(3) rad (4) rad
given by x = 4 cos t + 3 sin t. The tangent of its initial 2 3
phase angle is given by
52. When two displacements represented by
3 4
(1) tan  = (2) tan  = y1 = a sin (t) and y2 = b cos (t)
4 3
are superimposed the motion is
(3) tan  = 1 (4) tan  = 3 a
(1) simple harmonic with amplitude
b
46. The phase of a linear harmonic oscillator is found to
(2) simple harmonic with amplitude a 2  b2
increase by 10 in 10 seconds. The frequency of
(a  b )
oscillator is (3) simple harmonic with amplitude
2
1
(1) 1 Hz (2) Hz (4) not a simple harmonic
2
(3) 2 Hz (4) 3 Hz 53. A particle is executing a linear SHM. What is the nature
of the graph between the velocity and displacement of the
47. The periodic times of two particles P and Q executing
particle at any instant?
SHMs are in the ratio of 1 : 5. Both start moving from the
(1) A straight line (2) A circle
mean position at the same instant. After how many
(3) An ellipse (4) A parabola
oscillations of P, the two particles will be again in phase
at the mean position? 54. A body executes a linear SHM of amplitude A. At what
(1) 2 (2) 3 displacement from the mean position, the potential
(3) 4 (4) 5 energy of the body is one fourth of its total energy?
A A
48. In SHM, which one of the following graphs is a straight (1) (2)
4 2
line?
A 3A
(1) P.E. against displacement (3) (4)
3 4
(2) Acceleration against time
(3) Total energy against displacement
55. A particle executes a linear SHM of amplitude A. At
(4) Velocity against displacement
what distance from the mean position is its K.E. equal to
its P.E.?
49. The displacement of a particle performing a SHM is
(1) 0.51 A (2) 0.61 A
given by x = 12 cos (t + ) cm. If at time t, the
(3) 0.81 A (4) 0.71 A
displacement of the particle is 6 cm, then the phase of the
particle at that instant is 56. When a long spring is stretched by 1 cm, the potential
  energy stored in the spring is U. What will be the
(1) radian (2) radian
6 4 potential energy stored in it if it is stretched by 4 cm?
 (1) 4 U (2) 9 U
(3)  radian (4) radian
3 (3) 16 U (4) 25 U
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57. For a particle executing a SHM, the kinetic energy K is 64. The displacement of a particle executing a linear SHM is
given by K = K0 cos2 t then the maximum value of half of its amplitude. What fraction of its total energy is
potential energy is kinetic?
K0 3 2
(1) (1) (2)
2 4 3
(2) K0 1 2
(3) (4)
(3) 2 K0 2 5
(4) data not sufficient to obtain max. P.E.
65. The K.E. of a particle executing a linear SHM is 16 J
58. A spring of spring constant 5 × 103 N / m is stretched by when it is in the mean position. What is its periodic time
4 cm from its unstretched position. Then the work if its amplitude is 25 cm and mass = 5.12 kg?
required to stretch it further by 4 cm is  
(1) sec (2) sec
(1) 6 N (2) 12 N 3 5
(3) 18 N (4) 3 N  
(3) sec (4) sec
2 10
59. Assertion : If the amplitude of oscillation of a simple
harmonic oscillator is doubled, then its total energy is 66. An unstretched spring is first stretched through a distance x
also doubled. and then by a further distance x. If the work done in the
Reason : The total energy of a simple harmonic oscillator first case is W1 and that in the second case is W2, then
is directly proportional to its amplitude of oscillation. (1) W2 = 4W1 (2) W2 = W1
(1) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is (3) W2 = 2W1 (4) W2 = 3W1
the correct explanation of Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not 67. When a particle performs a linear SHM the ratio of its
the correct explanation of Assertion. KE at the mean position to its P.E. at a point midway
(3) Assertion is true but Reason is false. between the mean and extreme position is
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false. (1) 4 : 1 (2) 1 : 4
(3) 3 : 2 (4) 2 : 3
60. The total energy of a particle in linear SHM is 20 J. What
is its kinetic energy when its displacement is half of the 68. The maximum velocity of a particle performing a SHM is
amplitude? v. If the periodic time is made 1 / 3rd and the amplitude is
(1) 10 J (2) 5 J doubled, then the new maximum velocity of the particle
(3) 15 J (4) 25 J will be
(1) 3 v (2) 6 v
61. For a particle performing a linear SHM the ratio of the (3) v / 6 (4) 3 v / 2
frequency of oscillation and the frequency of kinetic
energy is 69. In a simple harmonic oscillator, at the mean position
(1) 1 : 1 (2) 2 : 1 (1) kinetic energy is maximum, potential energy is minimum
(3) 1 : 2 (4) 1 : 4 (2) both kinetic and potential energies are minimum
(3) both kinetic and potential energies are maximum
62. A linear harmonic oscillator of force constant 106 N / m
(4) kinetic energy is minimum, potential energy is maximum
and amplitude 2 cm has
(1) a maximum P.E. of 100 Joule
70. A pendulum clock keeps correct time at 30 latitude. If it
(2) a maximum K.E. of 150 Joule
is taken to poles, then
(3) a total energy of 200 J
(1) it keeps correct time (2) it gains time
(4) a total energy of 300 J
(3) it loses time (4) its period increases
63. The equation of a body of mass m and performing a
71. For small amplitudes, the force constant of a simple

linear SHM is given by x = a sin t sin (t + ). The pendulum is
2
(1) directly proportional to the acceleration due to gravity
total energy of the particle at any instant is
(2) inversely proportional to the acceleration due to
1
m 2 gravity
1 2 2
(1) m ab (2) (3) independent of the mass of the bob and the length of
2 a 2  b2 the pendulum
1 1 (4) directly proportional to the mass of the bob
(3) m2 (a2 + b2) (4) m2 a 2  b 2
2 2
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72. A simple pendulum is attached to the roof of a lift. When 79. A wall clock regulated by a seconds pendulum goes slow
the lift is at rest, the frequency of oscillation of the simple by 20 seconds per day. How many oscillations are
pendulum is 1 Hz. What will be its frequency of performed by the faulty pendulum per day?
oscillation, if the cable wires controlling the vertical
(1) 43000 (2) 43100
motion of the lift are broken?
(1) 2 Hz (2) Zero (3) 43200 (4) 43190
(3) Infinity (4) 1 Hz
80. A simple pendulum of length L is suspended from the
73. What is the maximum velocity of the bob of a second’s roof of a train. If the train moves in a horizontal direction
pendulum, if the amplitude of oscillation of the pendulum with an acceleration ‘a’ then the period of the simple
is 0.1 m? pendulum is given by
(1) 0.2 m / s (2) 0.5 m / s
(3) 0.3142 m / s (4) 0.6284 m / s  
(1) T = 2 (2) T = 2
g ga
74. The bob of a simple pendulum performs a SHM of
amplitude 2 cm. If the mass of the bob is 100 gram and  
(3) T = 2 2 2
(4) T = 2
its total energy is 32 × 105 J. The periodic time of SHM is (g  a ) ga
(1) 1.2 sec (2) 2 sec
(3) 2.5 sec (4) 1.571 sec 81. The bob of a simple pendulum goes from one extremity
to another extremity in 2 s and covers a distance of 8 cm.
75. Assertion : In linear SHM, kinetic and potential energies
If its motion is assumed to be simple harmonic, then the
becomes equal, when the displacement of the SHM
maximum velocity of the bob is
1
particle is times the amplitude (A). (1) 4 cm / s (2) 6.28 cm / s
2
Reason : In SHM, the K.E. is zero, when the P.E. is (3) 15.7 cm / s (4) 12.56 cm / s
maximum.
(1) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is 82. The acceleration due to gravity at a place changes from
the correct explanation of Assertion. 9.8 m / s2 to 9.5 m / s2. Then the length of the seconds
(2) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not pendulum changes by
the correct explanation of Assertion. (1) 0.3 m (2) 3 cm
(3) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(3) 0.3 cm (4) 6 cm
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
83. A pendulum clock gives correct time at the equator. What
76. When the length of a simple pendulum is increased by
22 cm, the period increases by 20%. The original length will happen if it is taken to the north pole of the earth?
of the simple pendulum is (1) It will lose time
(1) 30 cm (2) 50 cm (2) It will gain time
(3) 75 cm (4) 90 cm (3) There will be no change
(4) It will gain time on the north pole and lose time on
77. The bob of a simple pendulum of length ℓ is pulled
the south pole
through an angle  from its equilibrium position and then
released. When it passes through its equilibrium position
84. If an oscillating simple pendulum starts falling freely
its speed is given by
with its support, then
(1) 2g (2) 2g (1  cos )
(1) its periodic time increases
(3) 2g (1  cos ) (4) 2g (1  sin ) (2) its periodic time decreases
(3) its periodic time does not change
78. The periodic time of a simple pendulum is 3 sec. The
(4) it does not oscillate at all
mass of its hollow spherical bob is 100 gram. The bob is
then filled with sand, so that the mass of the bob becomes
85. If the length of a simple pendulum is increased by 1%, its
200 gram. Then the new period of oscillation of the
periodic time will
simple pendulum will be
(1) 6 sec (2) 12 sec (1) increase by 2% (2) decrease by 2%
(3) 3 sec (4) 9 sec (3) increase by 0.5% (4) decrease by 0.5%
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86. A simple pendulum with a bob of mass m oscillates from 93. An oscillating ideal simple pendulum starts from the
A to C and back to A, such that PB = h. extreme position. What is the time taken by it to travel a
distance of half the amplitude?
T T
(1) (2)
6 12
T T
(3) (4)
If the acceleration due to gravity is ‘g’, then the velocity 3 4
of the bob as it passes through B is
94. What is the relation between the periods T s and Tc of a
(1) zero (2) 2 gh
simple pendulum and a conical pendulum respectively, if
(3) 2gh (4) mgh they have the same length?
(1) Tc = Ts (2) Tc > Ts
87. The periodic time of a simple pendulum is 6.28 sec and (3) Tc / 2Ts (4) Tc < Ts
the amplitude of oscillation is 3 cm. The maximum
acceleration of the pendulum is 95. The velocity of the bob of a simple pendulum in the mean
(1) 5 cm / s2 (2) 4 cm / s2 position is v. If its amplitude is doubled, by keeping the
(3) 3 cm / s2 (4) 2 cm / s2 same length, then its velocity in the mean position will be
(1) 2 v (2) v
88. A pendulum acts as a seconds pendulum on earth. What v
(3) (4) 4 v
is its period on a planet whose mass and diameter are 2
twice that of the earth?
1 96. What is the velocity of the bob of a simple pendulum at
(1) s (2) 2 s its mean position, if it is able to rise to a vertical height of
2
10 cm? (g = 9.8 m / s2)
(3) 2 s (4) 2 2 s

89. The periodic time of a simple pendulum inside a

stationary lift is 5 second. What will be its periodic
g
time, if the lift moves upwards with an acceleration ?
4
(1) 2 5 sec (2) (2 + 5 ) sec (1) 0.6 m / s (2) 1.4 m / s
2 (3) 2.2 m / s (4) 1.8 m / s
(3) 2 sec (4) sec
5
97. A mass M attached to a spring oscillates with a period of
90. A body falling freely on a planet covers 18 m in 3 s. 1 s. If the mass is increased by 3 kg the period increases
What is the time period of a simple pendulum of length by 1 s. What is the value of M, assuming that Hooke’s
1 m on the planet? law is obeyed?
(1) 1.57 s (2) 3.14 s (1) 3 kg (2) 2 kg
(3) 6.28 s (4) 4.5 s (3) 1 kg (4) 5 kg

98. A block of mass 2 kg is attached to a massless spring of

91. What is the effect on the frequency of an oscillating
spring constant 50 N / m. The block is pulled to a
pendulum if it is taken from the surface of the earth to the
distance x = 10 cm from its equilibrium position at x = 0,
bottom of a deep mine?
on a smooth horizontal surface from rest at t = 0. What is
(1) First increases and then decreases
the expression for its velocity?
(2) Increases
(1) 5 cos (5t) (2) 5 sin (5t)
(3) Decreases
(3) 0.5 cos (5t) (4) 2 × 102 cos (10 t)
(4) First decreases and then increases
99. A particle which is attached to a spring oscillates in a
92. A seconds pendulum is placed in a space laboratory
1
orbiting around the earth at a height 3R, where R is the horizontal plane with a frequency of Hz and total

radius of the earth. What is the periodic time of the
energy of 5 J. What is the force constant of the spring, if
pendulum?
its maximum speed during oscillation is 40 cm / s?
(1) 2 3 sec (2) 4 sec (1) 150 N / m (2) 200 N / m
(3) Infinite (4) Zero (3) 225 N m (4) 250 N / m
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100. A block of mass M is attached to two springs as shown in 106. Two springs fixed at one end are stretched by 4 cm and
the figure. Assume that there are no dissipative forces. 12 cm, respectively, when masses 0.5 kg and 1 kg are
What is the period of horizontal oscillations of mass M? suspended at their lower ends. They are displaced slightly
from their mean positions and released. What is the ratio
of their periods of oscillation?
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 1 : 2
(3) 1 : 3 (4) 2 : 5
M  2K 
(1) 2   (2) 2   107. Two springs each having a force constant K are arranged
 3K  M
(i) in parallel and (ii) in series. A mass m is attached to
 3K  K the two arrangements separately as shown in the figure. If
(3) 2   (4) 2  
M M time-period in case (i) is T1 and in case (ii) is T2, the ratio
T1
101. Two springs are connected to a block of mass m placed is
T2
on a frictionless surface as shown in the figure. If both
the springs have a spring constant K, then the frequency
of oscillation of the block is

1 2m 1 m
(1) (2)
2 K 2 K
(1) 0.25 s (2) 0.5 s
1 K 1 K (3) 0.75 s (4) 1 s
(3) (4)
2 2m 2 m
108. Two identical springs of spring constants K and K are
102. A rubber band (two parallel strands of elastic material) connected (a) in series (b) in parallel and support a
has a force constant of 1 N / m. If the band is cut in one mass m. The ratio of the period of oscillation of the series
place such that it now forms a single long strand of arrangement with that of the parallel arrangement is
elastic material, then the new spring constant will be (1) 1 : 1 (2) 1 : 2
(1) 5 N / m (2) 0.5 N / m (3) 2 : 1 (4) 4 : 1
(3) 0.25 N / m (4) 2 N / m
109. Two springs of force constants K and 2 K are stretched
103. A body of mass of 4 kg is mounted on four vertical
by the same force. If w1 and w2 are the energies stored in
springs each having a spring constant of 400 N / m. The
them respectively, then
period with which the body vibrates vertically is
(1) w1 = w2 (2) w1 = 2 w2
(1) 3.14 s (2) 0.314 s
(3) w1 = ½ w2 (4) w1 = ¼ w2
(3) 0.628 s (4) 0.157 s
110. A mass m is suspended from two coupled springs
104. A toy used for firing a ball vertically consists of a vertical
connected in series. The force constants for springs are
spring which is compressed by 0.1 m by using a force of
K1 and K2. What is the time period of the suspended
10 N. A ball of mass 0.050 kg is placed on the
mass?
compressed spring and the spring is released. The ball
will reach a height of (Use g = 10 m / s2)  m (K 1  K 2 ) 
(1) T = 2  
(1) 0.5 m (2) 0.75 m  K 1K 2 
(3) 1 m (4) 1.25 m
 m 
(2) T = 2  
105. Three masses 0.1 kg, 0.3 kg and 0.4 kg are suspended at  1  K2
K 
the end of a spring. When the 0.4 kg mass is removed, the
system oscillates with a period 2 s. Then the 0.3 kg mass  mK 1K 2 
(3) T = 2  
is also removed. What will be the period of oscillation of  (K 1  K 2 ) 
the system?
 m 
(1) 1 s (2) 2 s (4) T = 2  
(3) 3 s (4) 4 s  K1  K 2 
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111. In the figure, S1 and S2 are two identical springs kept

  mg 
stretched between two rigid walls. The oscillation (1) T =    
2  x ( M  m ) 
frequency of the mass m is f. One spring is then removed.
What will be the new frequency of oscillation?  ( M  m) 
(2) T = 2  
 mgx 

 mg 
(3) T = 2  
 x ( M  m ) 
f  ( M  m) x 
(1) f × 2 (2) (4) T = 2  
2  mg 
(3) f × 2 (4) f
116. When a mass of 5 kg is suspended from a spring of
112. The length of a spring is ℓ and its force constant is K. negligible mass and spring constant K, it oscillates with a
When a weight W is suspended from it, its length periodic time 2. If the mass is removed, the length of the
spring will decrease by
increases by x. Then the spring is cut into two equal parts
g
and they are kept in parallel. If the same weight W is (1) metre (2) g metre
K
suspended from the combination, then the extension will be
k
x (3) 2 metre (4) metre
(1) (2) x M
4
x 117. A spring of length 0.4 m, fixed at one end in the vertical
(3) (4) 2 x direction is extended by 5 cm, by attaching a mass of
2
2 kg. Then it is further pulled by 5 cm and left to itself.
113. The scale of a spring balance reading from 0 to 10 kg is What is the final potential energy? What is the amplitude
0.25 m long. A body suspended from the balance of oscillation? (g = 10 m / s2)
 (1) 2 J, 10 cm (2) 1 J, 10 cm
oscillates vertically with a period of second. What is (3) 2 J, 5 cm (4) 3 J, 10 cm
10
the mass of the body suspended from the spring? (Neglect 118. A mass suspended from a spring having spring constant
the mass of the spring) ‘K’ is displaced vertically and released, it oscillates with
(1) 20 kg (2) 10 kg period ‘T’. The weight of the mass suspended is
(3) 0.98 kg (4) 5 kg (g = gravitational acceleration)
KTg KT 2 g
114. What will be the equivalent spring constant of the spring (1) (2)
4 2 4 2
system shown in the figure?
KTg KT 2 g
(3) (4)
2 2 2 2

119. A body of mass 0.4 kg is held between two massless

springs whose ends are fixed to rigid walls as shown in
the figure. The spring constants are 8 N / m and 2 N / m.
If the body is displaced along the direction of the lengths
of the springs and released, the time period (in second) of
the oscillations will be (ignore vertical oscillations, if any)
1 K K1
(1)  (2) + K2
2K 1 K 2 2
1 1
 2 1   1 1 
(3)    (4)    (1) 2  (2) 4 
K
 1 K 2 2
 1 K K 2 (3) 0.2  (4) 0.4 

115. A mass M is suspended from a light spring. When a mass m 120. A spring has a length L and spring constant K. What is
is added, it displaces the spring further by a distance x. the nature of the graph between K and L?
What is the new period of oscillation of the spring, with (1) A straight Line (2) An ellipse
the combined mass? (3) A parabola (4) A hyperbola
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121. A spring of length ℓ and force constant K is cut into two 126. The bob of a simple pendulum of mass m has energy E.
springs of lengths ℓ1 and ℓ2 such that ℓ1 = nℓ2 (where What will be its maximum linear momentum?

n = an integer). What is the force constant of the spring of (1) 2mE (2) 2mE
length ℓ1? 2E
(3) mE2 (4)
 n 1 m
(1)  K (2) K
 n 
127. The following graph gives the period of oscillations T for
K
(3) (4) K (1 + n) different masses M placed in the scale pan on the lower
n 1
end of a spring balance. The most likely reason for the
122. A body executes a simple harmonic motion under the line not passing through the origin is that the
4
action of a force F1 with a time period   s. If the force
5
is changed to F2 it executes a SHM with time period
3
  s. Now, both the forces F1 and F2 act simultaneously
5
in the same direction on the same body. What is its new (1) Stop clock was not regulated
periodic time? (2) Spring did not obey Hook’s law
12 35 (3) Mass of the pan was not taken into account
(1) s (2) s
25 24 (4) Amplitude of the oscillations was too large
25 24
(3) s (4) s 128. A particle executes a linear SHM. A graph of the
12 25
restoring force against displacement is plotted. Which
123. A magnetic needle of magnetic moment 6.7 × 10 1 Am2 one of the following graphs represents the SHM?

and moment of inertia 7.5 × 106 kgm2 is performing

simple harmonic oscillations in a magnetic field of 0.01 T.
Time taken for 10 complete oscillations is
(1) 8.76 s (2) 6.65 s
(3) 8.98 s (4) 6.98 s

124. A body of mass m is attached to the lower end of a spring

whose upper end is fixed. The spring has negligible mass.
When the mass m is slightly pulled down and released, it
oscillates with a time period of 3 s. When the mass m is
increased by 1 kg, the time period of oscillations becomes
5 s. The value of m in kg is (1) Figure (2) (2) Figure (3)
16 9 (3) Figure (1) (4) Figure (4)
(1) (2)
9 16
3 4 129. The graph of ℓ against T for a simple pendulum is
(3) (4) (1) a curve (2) a straight line
4 3
(3) a parabola (4) an ellipse
125. A spring of force constant K is cut into lengths of ratio
130. The period (T) of a simple pendulum is measured for
1 : 2 : 3. They are connected in series and the new force
different lengths (L), then graph of log T against log L is
constants is K. Then they are connected in parallel and (1) a parabola
force constant is K. Then K : K is (2) a circle
(1) 1 : 6 (2) 1 : 9 1
(3) a straight line with a slope
(3) 1 : 11 (4) 1 : 14 2
(4) a straight line with a slope 2
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131. For a simple pendulum, a graph is plotted between its

Column I Column II
kinetic energy (K.E.) and potential energy (P.E.) against (Spring Constant)
its displacement d. Which one of the following represents A. Two springs joined in p. K 1K 2
these correctly? parallel K =
K 1K 2
(Graphs are schematic and not drawn to scale)
B. Two springs joined in q. K = 4 K
series
C. When a spring is cut r. K = K1 + K2
into n equal parts,
(1) (2) then the force
(spring) constant of
each part
D. A spring of force s. K = nK
constant K is cut into
(3) (4) two equal parts and
then they are joined
in parallel, then K is
equal to
132. Match the Columns I and II and select the correct choice Codes :
by using the codes given below.
A B C D
Column I Column II (1) r p s q
A. Period of a simple p. L (2) p q r s
pendulum kept in a T = 2 (3) s r q p
g sin 
lift, moving down
(4) q s p r
with an acceleration (a)
B. T of a simple q. L 134. A particle is acted upon simultaneously by two mutually
pendulum of infinite T = 2
qE perpendicular SHMs x = a cos t and y = a sin t. The
length g
m trajectory of the motion of the particle will be
C. T of a simple r. L (1) an ellipse (2) a circle
pendulum mounted T = 2
ga (3) a straight line (4) a parabola
on a trolley, moving
down a smooth
inclined plane of 135. The equation of motion of a particle is x = a cos (t)2.
inclination () The motion is
D. T of a simple s. R (1) periodic but not oscillatory
pendulum kept in an T = 2
g (2) periodic and oscillatory
electric field of
intensity E. E is where R is the (3) oscillatory but not periodic
directed vertically radius of the earth (4) neither periodic nor oscillatory
downwards and the
bob of mass (m) 136. The displacement of a particle performing a linear SHM
carries a charge q.
2
is given by x = B sin (t + ), where  = . At time
T
Codes :
t = 0, x = 0 and V =  cm / s and its angular frequency
A B C D
 =  s1. What is its amplitude and initial phase?
(1) r s p q
 
(2) p q r s (1) 1 cm, (2) 2 cm,
4 4
(3) q p s r
(4) s r q p  
(3) 2 cm, (4) 3 cm,
6 2
133. Match the Columns I and II and select the correct choice
137. Which one of the following relations between
by using the codes given below.
acceleration (a) and displacement (x) of a particle
Column I gives the various combinations of springs of
represents a linear SHM?
force (spring) constants K1 and K2.
(1) a = 0.7 x (2) a = 100 x2
Column II gives the effective force (spring) constant (K).
(3) a = 10 x (4) a =  10 x 3
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138. A mass attached to a spring is free to oscillate, with 143. The displacement of a particle varies with time according
angular velocity , in a horizontal plane, without to the relation y = a sin t + b cos t.
damping. It is pulled to a distance x0 and pushed towards (1) The motion is oscillatory but not SHM
the centre with a velocity v0 at time t = 0. What is the (2) The motion is SHM with an amplitude a + b
amplitude of the resulting oscillations in terms of the (3) The motion is SHM with an amplitude a2 + b2
parameters , x0 and v0?
(4) The motion is SHM with an amplitude a 2  b2
v 02
(1) A = v 02  2
x 02 (2) A =  x 02
2 144. A particle executes linear simple harmonic motion with
v 02 an amplitude of 3 cm. When the particle is at 2 cm from
(3) A =  x 02 (4) A = v 02 2 + x 02
 2 the mean position, the magnitude of its velocity is equal
to that of its acceleration. Then its time period in seconds is
139. A spring balance has a scale that reads from 0 to 50 kg. 5 5
The length of the scale is 20 cm. A body suspended from (1) (2)
 
this spring, when slightly displaced and released,
4 2
oscillates with a period of 0.6 s. What is the weight of the (3) (4)
5 3
body? Take g = 10 m / s2 and 2 = 10
(1) 175 N (2) 225 N 145. The displacement of a particle is represented by the
(3) 200 N (4) 250 N
equation
140. A body performs a U.C.M. along a circle of radius 3 cm   t   t 
y = 0.4 cos 2    sin 2   metre
in the clockwise direction. Its period is 2 s. At time t = 0,  2
   2 
it is at P. What is the equation of the corresponding SHM The motion of the particle is
of the x projection of the radius vector of the revolving (1) a SHM with amplitude 0.8 m
particle P? (2) oscillatory but not SHM
(3) a SHM with amplitude 0.4 m
(4) a SHM with amplitude 0.4 2 m

146. A person normally weighing 60 kg stands on a platform

which oscillates up and down simple harmonically with a
frequency 2 Hz and an amplitude 5 cm. If a machine on
the platform gives the person’s weight, then the
(1) x = 2 sin  t (2) x = 3 sin  t (g = 10 m / s2, 2 = 10)
(3) x = 3 sin  t (4) x = 4 sin  t (1) maximum reaching of the machine is 90 kg
(2) minimum reading of the machine is zero
141. Assertion : A simple pendulum has a period T = 3 s, on
(3) minimum reading of the machine is 32 kg
the surface of the earth. When it is made to oscillate on
(4) maximum reading of the machine is 108 kg
the surface of the moon, its time period increases.
Reason : Moon is much smaller as compared to the earth. 147. A particle is executing a linear SHM and its differential
(1) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is
d2x
the correct explanation of Assertion. equation is +  x = 0. Its time period of motion is
(2) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not dt 2
the correct explanation of Assertion. 2
(1) (2) 2 
(3) Assertion is true but Reason is false. 
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are false. 2
(3) 2  (4)

142. The function sin2 (t) represents
(1) a periodic but not a simple harmonic motion with a 148. The displacement of a particle in S.H.M. is given by
period  / 
x = 5 [cos  t + sin  t] where x is in metre.
(2) a simple harmonic motion with a period 2 / 
The amplitude of motion of the particle is given by
(3) a simple harmonic motion with a period  / 
(1) 8 m (2) 10 m
(4) a periodic, but not simple harmonic motion with a
period 2 /  (3) 5 2 m (4) 10 2 m
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149. A small wooden cube is placed on a plank. The plank 2 

(1) (2)
3  4
performs a vertical SHM of frequency Hz. What is the
  
(3) (4)
maximum amplitude of its vertical SHM, so that the  2
wooden cube does not leave the plank? [g = 10 m / s2]
156. A particle executing a linear SHM performs
5 5
(1) m (2) m 1200 oscillations / minute. The velocity at the midpoint
12 18
of its path is 3.142 m / s. What is its equation of its
7 11
(3) m (4) m displacement, if at time t = 0, it is in the extreme right
12 18
position?
150. The maximum speed of a particle in SHM is given by (1) y = 0.025 sin (40 t) (2) y = 0.05 cos (40 t)
A = Vm. The average speed of the particle in terms of (3) y = 0.025 cos (40 t) (4) y = 0.025 cos (20 t)
maximum speed is given by 157. A particle is performing a linear SHM along x-axis with
Vm  Vm amplitude 4 cm and time period 1.2 s. The minimum time
(1) (2)
2 2 taken by the particle to move from x = +2 cm to x = +4 cm
2Vm  and back again is given by
(3) (4)
 2Vm (1) 0.6 s (2) 0.4 s
(3) 0.3 s (4) 0.2 s
151. The displacements of two linear simple harmonic
158. A particle executes a SHM between x = A and x = +A.
oscillators are given by x1 = 3 sin (100 t + ) and
A
x2 = 4 cos (100 t). What is the phase difference between If T1 is the time taken by it to go from x = 0 to x =
2
the velocities of these oscillators?
A
(1)  (2)    / 2 and T2 is the time to go from x = to A, then
2
(3)  +  / 2 (4)  (1) T1 = T2 (2) T1 > T2
T2
152. A particle executes a SHM of amplitude 4 cm and period (3) T1 < T2 (4) T1 =
4 sec. If at time t = 0, the net force acting on the particle 2
is zero, then its velocity at that point is given by 159. A particle oscillates simple harmonically along a straight
(1) 2 cm / s (2)  cm / s
line with period 8 seconds and amplitude 8 2 m. It starts
3 from the mean position, then the ratio of the distances
(3)  / 2 cm / s (4) cm / s
4 travelled by it in the 2nd second and 1st second of its
motion is
153. A spherical marble of radius r is made to oscillate in a
bowl of radius R. What is its period of oscillation? (1) 2 (2) 2

R Rr (3) ( 2  1) (4) 3

(1) T = 2 (2) T = 2
g g
160. A mass (m) is suspended at the end of a weightless wire
1 g g of length L, cross-sectional area A and Young’s modulus Y.
(3) T = (4) T = 2
2 Rr R The frequency of oscillation for the SHM along the
vertical direction is
154. The maximum velocity and maximum acceleration of a 1 LAm 1 YA
particle performing a linear SHM are  and  (1) (2)
2 Y  mL
respectively. Then the path length of the particle is
1 mY 1 AL
2  (3) (4)
(1) (2) 2 AL 2 mY
 2 2
161. A particle executes a SHM of amplitude 20 cm and
2 2 2
(3) (4) period 3s. What is the minimum time required by the
 2 particle to move between two points 10 cm on either side
of the mean position?
155. An instantaneous displacement of a simple harmonic
3
  (1) 1 s (2) s
oscillator is x = A cos  t   . At what time, its speed 4
 4
1 1
will be maximum? (3) s (4) s
2 4
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162. A particle executes a linear SHM of amplitude 2 cm. 168. A coin is placed on a horizontal platform which
When it is at 1 cm from the mean position, the undergoes vertical simple harmonic motion of angular
magnitudes of its velocity and acceleration are equal. frequency . The amplitude of oscillation is gradually
increased. The coin will lose contact with the platform for
What is its maximum velocity? [ 3 = 1.732]
the first time
(1) 2.5 cm / s (2) 1.4 cm / s
(1) for an amplitude of g2 / 2
(3) 3.464 cm / s (4) 4.322 cm / s (2) at the highest position of the platform
(3) at the mean position of the platform
163. The displacement of a particle from its mean position (in
(4) for an amplitude of g / 2
metre) is given by
y = 0.2 sin (10 t + 1.5 ) cos (10 t + 1.5) 169. The displacement of a particle in SHM is given by
The motion of the particle is x = A cos (t + )
(1) periodic but not simple harmonic motion At time t = 0, x = 1 cm, initial velocity =  cm / s
(2) non-periodic and angular frequency is  per second.
What is the amplitude of SHM?
(3) simple harmonic motion with period of 0.1 s
(1) 1 cm (2) 2 cm
(4) simple harmonic motion with period of 0.2 s
(3)  cm (4) 2 cm
164. Two SHMs are represented by the equations
170. A particle moves along the X-axis according to the law
  
x1 = 3 sin  2 t   
 4 x = A sin2  t   . What is the amplitude of motion of
 4
and x2 = 3 2 [sin (2 t) + cos (2 t)] the particle?
What is the ratio of the amplitudes of x1 and x2? A A
(1) (2)
(1) 2 : 1 (2) 1 : 2 2 4
A
(3) 1 : 3 (4) 3:1 (3) (4) A
5

165. A U tube of uniform bore of cross-sectional area A has 171. Two simple harmonic motions are represented by the
following equations
been set up vertically with open ends facing up. Now

M gm of a liquid of density d is poured into it. The y1 = 10 sin (12 t + 1)
4
column of liquid in this tube will oscillate with a
and y2 = 5 (sin 3 t + 3 cos  t)
period T. What is the period? The ratio of their amplitudes is m and the ratio of their
MA M time periods is n. Then
(1) T = 2 (2) T = 2 3
gd 2Adg (1) n = (2) n = 1
2
M M 2 1
(3) T = 2 (4) T = 2 (3) m = (4) m =
g gdA 3 2
172. A particle executes simple harmonic motion between
166. Two particles P and Q start from the origin and execute x = A and x = +A. It takes time t1 to go from 0 to A / 2
SHMs along X-axis with same amplitude but with and t2 to go from A / 2 to A. What is the ratio T2 / T1 ?
periods 3 seconds and 6 seconds respectively. What is the (1) 1 (2) 2
ratio of the velocities of P and Q when they meet? (3) 3 (4) 4
(1) 3 : 2 (2) 2 : 3 173. An oscillator consists of a block attached to a spring of
(3) 1 : 2 (4) 2 : 1 spring constant K = 300 N / m. At some time ‘t’ the
position (measured from its equilibrium position),
167. The displacement of an object attached to a spring and velocity and acceleration of the block are
executing a simple harmonic motion is given by x = 0.1 m, v = 15 m / s and a = 90 m / s2
x = (2 × 102) cos t metre. The time at which the What is the amplitude of motion and the mass of the block?
maximum speed first occurs is 1
(1) 0.3 m and 0.3 kg (2) 0.4 m and kg
(1) 0.5 sec (2) 0.25 sec 4
(3) 0.75 sec (4) 0.125 sec 1 1
(3) 0.5 m and kg (4) 0.5 m and kg
3 4
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174. A particle performing a linear SHM has a period of 8 s. 181. A particle is executing a linear SHM. v1 and v2 are its
At time t = 0, it is in the mean position. What is the ratio speeds at distances x1 and x2 from the equilibrium
of the distances travelled by the particle in the 1st and 2nd position. What is its amplitude of oscillation?
seconds?
v12 x 22  v 22 x 12 v12  v 22
1 1 (1) A = (2) A =
(1) (2) v12  v 22 v12 x 22  v 22 x 12
2 2

1 2 1 v12 x 22  v 22 x 12 v12 x 12  v 22 x 22
(3) (4) (3) A = (4) A =
( 2  1) 3 v12  v 22 v12  v 22

175. A particle performs SHM with amplitude 25 cm and 182. A mass of 2 kg is put on a flat pan attached to a vertical
period 3 s. The minimum time required for it to move spring fixed on the ground as shown in the figure. The
between two points 12.5 cm on either side of the mean mass of pan and the spring is negligible. When pressed
position is
slightly and released, the mass executes a SHM, the
(1) 0.6 s (2) 0.5 s
spring constant of the spring is 200 N / m. What should
(3) 0.4 s (4) 0.2 s
be the minimum amplitude of the motion, so that the
176. The average acceleration of a particle performing a SHM mass gets detached from the pan? (Take g = 10 m / s2)
in one complete oscillation is
A 2 A 2
(1) (2)
2 2
2
(3) A (4) zero
(1) 4 cm (2) 8 cm
177. A linear SHM is represented by
(3) 10 cm (4) 12 cm
x = 5 2 (sin 2 t + cos 2 t) cm
What is the amplitude of SHM? 183. The velocity v and displacement x of a particle executing
(1) 5 2 (2) 50 cm dv
a SHM are related as v = 2 x with the initial
(3) 10 cm (4) 20 cm dx
condition v = v0 at x = 0. What is the velocity v, when the
178. If x, v and a denote the displacement, velocity and the displacement is x?
acceleration of a particle executing simple harmonic
motion of time period T, then which one of the following (1) v = v 02   2 x 2 (2) v = v 02   2 x 2
does not change with time? 3
(3) v = 3 v 30  3  x 3 (4) v = v0  (3 x3 e x )1 / 3
aT
(1) (2) aT + 2pv
x
aT 184. A 0.1 kg mass is suspended from a wire of negligible
(3) (4) a2T2 + 4p2v2 mass. The length of the wire is 1 m and its cross-sectional
v
area is 4.9 × 107 m2. If the mass is pulled a little in the
179. A small marble of mass ‘m’ oscillates simple vertically downward direction and released, it performs a
harmonically inside a watch glass whose radius of simple harmonic motion of angular frequency 140 rad / s.
curvature is 2.5 m. What is its period of motion? If the Young’s modulus of the material of the wire is
(Take g = 10 m / s2)
n × 109 N / m2, then what is the value of n?
(1) 3 s (2) 3.142 s
(1) 2 (2) 3
(3) 3.55 s (4) 3.75 s
(3) 4 (4) 5
180. A particle is executing a linear SHM. v1 and v2 are its
velocities at distances x1 and x2 from the equilibrium. 185. The displacement of a particle executing simple harmonic
What is its period of oscillation? motion is given by
y = A0 + A sin t + B cos t
x 22  x 12 v12  v 22
(1) T = 2 (2) T = 2 Then the amplitude of its oscillation is given by
v12  v 22 x 22  x 12
(1) A0 + A 2  B2 (2) A 2  B2
(v  v 2 ) (x 2  x1 ) 2
(3) T = 2 1 (4) T = 2
(x 2  x1 ) ( v1  v 2 ) 2 (3) A 02  (A  B) 2 (4) A + B
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186. Average velocity of a particle executing a SHM in one 192. What is the minimum phase difference between two
complete vibration is SHMs given by
A x2 = sin t + cos t and
(1) (2) A
2
1 3
A 2 x1 = sin t + cos t
(3) (4) zero 2 2
2
 
(1) (2)
4 12
187. A particle executes simple harmonic motion with a time
period of 16 s. At time t = 2 s, the particle crosses the  
(3) (4) 
mean position while at t = 4 s, its velocity is 4 m / s. The 3 4
amplitude of motion in metre is
193. Two particles execute SHM of the same amplitude and
(1) 2 (2) 16 2 
frequency along the same straight line. They cross one
32 2 another when going in opposite directions and each time
(3) 24 2  (4)
 their displacement in that position is half of their
amplitude. What is the phase difference between them?
188. A particle executes a simple harmonic motion with an
amplitude of 5 cm. When the particle is at 4 cm from the (1) 90 (2) 30
mean position, the magnitude of its velocity in SI units is (3) 120 (4) 60
equal to that of its acceleration. Then, its periodic time in
seconds is 194. Two particles are executing a simple harmonic motion of
4 3 the same amplitude A and frequency  along the x-axis.
(1) (2) 
3 8 Their mean positions are separated by distance
8 7 X0 (X0 > A). If the maximum separation between them is
(3) (4) 
3 3 (X0 + A), then the phase difference between their motions is
 
189. The SHMs of two particles are given by (1) rad (2) rad
2 3
   
y1 = 10 sin 2 t   (3) rad (4) rad
 6 4 6
and y2 = 5 [sin 2 t + 3 cos 2 t]
The ratio of their amplitudes is 195. The phase difference between displacement and
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 1 : 1 acceleration of a particle in a simple harmonic motion is
(3) 2 : 1 (4) 3 : 1 3 
(1) rad (2) rad
2 2
190. The phase of a particle performing a linear SHM (3) zero (4)  rad

increases by after every 5 sec. What is the frequency
4 196. A particle of mass 100 g is executing a linear SHM of
of its oscillation? amplitude 0.1 m. Its K.E. in the mean position is
1 1 8 × 103 J. What is the equation of motion of the particle
(1) Hz (2) Hz
10 20
if its epoch is 45?
1 1
(3) Hz (4) Hz (1) y = 0.4 sin (6t +  / 4) (2) y = 0.1 sin (4t +  / 4)
30 40
(3) y = 0.1 sin (2t +  / 4) (4) y = 0.4 sin (3t +  / 4)
191. Two particles execute simple harmonic motions
represented by the equations 197. A particle executes a linear SHM with frequency f. The
  frequency with which its kinetic energy oscillates is
y1 0.1 sin 100 t   and y2 = 0.1 cos  t
 3 (1) f (2) 2 f
What is the phase difference between the velocities of (3) f / 2 (4) 4 f
these particles at a particular instant?
198. The total energy of a particle executing a SHM, having x
 
(1) (2)  as its displacement from the mean position is
3 6
  (1) proportional to x2 (2) proportional to x
(3) (4) 
6 3 (3) independent of x (4) proportional to x
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199. A particle executes a SHM. Its P.E., K.E. and total energy 205. Starting from the mean position, a body oscillates simple
are measured as functions of displacement of x. Then its harmonically with a period of 4 sec. After what time will
(1) K.E. is maximum, when x is maximum its kinetic energy be 75% of its total energy?
(2) Total energy is maximum, when x = 0 1 1
(1) s (2) s
(3) P.E. is maximum, when x = 0 4 2
(4) K.E. is maximum, when x = 0 1 1
(3) s (4) s
3 6
200. A linear harmonic oscillator executes a SHM of period
4 s. Which of the following quantities associated with the 206. A particle starts oscillating simple harmonically from its
oscillator will exhibit a simple harmonic motion of period equilibrium position with time period T. What is the ratio
2 seconds?
T
(1) Velocity of the P.E. and K.E. of the particle at time t = ?
12
(2) Phase difference between acceleration and (1) 1 : 2 (2) 2 : 1
displacement
(3) 1 : 3 (4) 3 : 1
(3) Kinetic and potential energies
(4) Total energy 207. A simple pendulum of length L has maximum angular
displacement . The maximum kinetic energy of the bob
201. A body of mass 0.2 kg executes a SHM along X-axis
of mass M is
25
with a frequency of Hz. At the position x = 0.04 m, 1 ML Mg
 (1) (2)
2 g 2L
the body has a K.E. of 0.5 J and P.E. of 0.4 J. What is the
amplitude of motion of the body? MgL sin 
(3) MgL (1  cos ) (4)
(1) 0.04 m (2) 0.06 m 2
(3) 0.08 m (4) 0.02 m
208. A body is executing a linear SHM. At a displacement x
202. The bob of a simple pendulum of length 2 m is kept at P. its potential energy is E1 and at a displacement y its
It is released and when it reaches Q, it losses 10% of its potential energy is E2. What is its potential energy E at
total energy due to air resistance. What is its velocity at Q?
displacement (x + y)?

(1) E= E1 + E2 (2) E = E1 + E2

(3) E = E1  E2 (4) E= E1  E2

209. A particle of mass m is executing oscillations about the

(1) 2 m / sec (2) 8 m / sec
origin on the X-axis. Its potential energy is U = Kx3,
(3) 6 m / sec (4) 1 m / sec
where K is a positive constant. If the amplitude of
203. Two springs of force constants K1 > K2 are stretched by oscillation is a, then its time period T is
the same force. If W1 and W2 are the energies stored in (1) proportional to a 3 / 2 (2) independent of a
them respectively, then 1
(1) W1 < W2 (2) W1 > W2 (3) proportional to (4) proportional to a
a
(3) W1 = W2 / 2 (4) W1 = W2

210. The restoring force and P.E. of a particle executing a

204. For a linear harmonic oscillator, its potential energy,
kinetic energy and total energy are given by EP, EK and E SHM are F and U respectively when its displacement is x.
respectively. Its maximum acceleration is given by The relation between F, U and x is
2E P 2E K F 2U
(1) (2) (1) +x=0 (2) +x=0
m m U F

2E 2E F U
(3) (4) (3) +x=0 (4) +x=0
mA mA 2U F
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211. The phase space diagram for simple harmonic motion is a 216. In a simple harmonic oscillation, what fraction of total
circle centered at the origin. In the figure, the two circles mechanical energy is in the form of kinetic energy, when
represent the same oscillator but for different initial the particle is midway between mean and extreme position.
3 1
conditions and E1 and E2 are the total mechanical (1) (2)
4 4
energies respectively. Then
1 1
(3) (4)
2 3

217. A child sitting on an oscillating swing. While oscillating,

if the child stands, then the periodic time of the
oscillation of the swing
(1) will increase (2) will decrease
(3) will not be affected (4) will be doubled

218. A simple pendulum is executing a linear SHM of period T.

(1) E1 = 2 E2 (2) E1 = 2 E2 If the length of the simple pendulum is increased by 21%,
(3) E1 = 4 E2 (4) E1 = 16 E2 then the increase in the periodic time of the simple
pendulum will be
212. A body of mass 0.2 kg executes a linear SHM along the
(1) 50% (2) 40%
X-axis. When it is at the position x = 0.04 m, its (3) 20% (4) 10%
P.E. = 0.4 J and K.E. = 0.5 J. What is the amplitude of
219. The bob of a simple pendulum of length L is displaced
oscillation?
through 90 from its mean position and then released.
(1) 0.03 m (2) 0.05 m What will be the tension in the string when the bob of
(3) 0.06 m (4) 0.08 m mass m will be at its lowest position?
(1) mg (2) 2 mg
213. Starting from the origin, a body oscillates simple (3) 3 mg (4) 6 mg
harmonically with a period of 2 s. After what time will its
kinetic energy be 75% of the total energy? 220. The bob of a simple pendulum is a hollow cylinder, with
a small hole in the bottom. It is filled with sand and set
1 1
(1) s (2) s into oscillation. Its periodic time (T) is measured at
12 6 regular intervals. As the sand starts coming out we find that
1 1 (1) T increases with time
(3) s (4) s
4 3 (2) T does not change with time
(3) T first decreases and the increases
214. A particle is executing simple harmonic motion (SHM) of (4) T first increases and then decreases
amplitude A, along the x-axis, about x = 0. When its
potential energy (P.E.) equals its kinetic energy (K.E.), 221. A particle is performing a linear SHM of amplitude A. It
is found that when it is midway between its mean and
the position of the particle will be
extreme positions, the magnitudes of its velocity and
A A acceleration are equal. What is the periodic time of SHM?
(1) (2)
2 2 2
3 1
(1) sec (2) sec
A 2 2 3
(3) (4) A
2 2
(3) 2 3 sec (4) sec
3
215. A pendulum is executing simple harmonic motion and its
maximum kinetic energy is K1. If the length of the 222. Two simple pendulums A and B have time periods T and
pendulum is doubled and if it performs simple harmonic 5T
respectively. They start oscillating at the same time
motion with the same amplitude as in the first case, its 4
maximum kinetic energy is K2. Then from their mean positions. What will be the phase
difference between them when the pendulum B
K1 K1
(1) K2 = (2) K2 = completes one oscillation?
4 2
(1) 90 (2) 60
(3) K2 = 2K1 (4) K2 = K1
(3) 45 (4) 30
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223. A simple pendulum has time period T. The bob is given a 230. At a particular place, a simple pendulum of length 1 m,
negative charge and surface below it is given a positive makes 400 oscillations in 13 minutes. What is the length
charge. What will be the new periodic time?
of a second’s pendulum at this place?
(1) Infinite (2) Equal to T
(3) Greater than T (4) Less than T (1) 98 cm (2) 100 cm
(3) 102 cm (4) 105 cm
224. A simple pendulum of length ℓ has a brass bob attached
at its lower end. Its period is T. A steel bob of the same 231. The angular velocity and the amplitude of a simple
size, having density of x times that of brass, replaces the
pendulum are  and a respectively. At a displacement x
brass bob. Its length is then so changed that the period
becomes 2T. What is the new length? from the mean position, its kinetic energy is T and the
4 potential energy is U. What is the ratio of T to U?
(1) 4ℓx (2)
x  a 2  x 2 2  x 2 2
(3) 4ℓ (4) 2ℓ (1)  2 2

 (2)
 x   (a 2  x 2  2 )
225. If the length of a simple pendulum is halved, then its
(a 2  x 2 ) x2
energy becomes (3) (4)
x2 (a 2  x 2 )
(1) double (2) half
(3) 4 times of the initial (4) 3 times of the initial
232. A simple pendulum is set up in a trolley which moves to
226. Two simple pendulums of length 0.4 m and 1.6 m the right with an acceleration a on a horizontal plane.
respectively are given small linear displacements in one
Then the thread of the pendulum in the mean position
direction at the same instant. After how many complete
oscillations of the pendulum of the shorter length, they makes an angle with the vertical
will again be in phase? g
(1) tan1 in the forward direction
(1) 1 (2) 2 a
(3) 4 (4) 6 g
(2) tan1 in the backward direction
a
227. The periodic time of a simple pendulum, oscillating in air
is T. But if the bob of the simple pendulum is completely a
(3) tan1 in the backward direction
1 g
immersed in a non-viscous liquid, whose density is th
20 a
of the material of the bob, then its new period will be (4) tan1 in the forward direction
g
19
(1) T (2) T
20
233. A pendulum bob has a speed of 3 m / s at its lowest
20 20
(3) T (4) T position. The pendulum is 0.5 m long. What is the speed
19 19
of the bob, when the length makes an angle of 60 to the
228. The bob of a simple pendulum is released at time t = 0, vertical? (Take g = 10 m / s2)
from a position of small angular displacement. Its linear 1
displacement is given by (1) m/s (2) 2 m / s
2
(1) x = A sin 2  / g × t 1
(3) m/s (4) 3 m / s
(2) x = A cos 2  / g × t 3

(3) x = A cos g /  × t 234. A simple pendulum has a time period of 3 s. If the point
(4) x = A sin g /  × t of suspension of the pendulum starts moving vertically
upwards with a velocity = v = kt where k = 4.4 m / s2, the
229. A pendulum clock is running fast. In order to correct it new time period will be (Take g = 10 m/ s2)
we should
5
(1) reduce the amplitude of oscillation (1) s (2) 2.5 s
3
(2) reduce the mass of the bob
9
(3) reduce the length of pendulum (3) 4.4 s (4) s
4
(4) increase the length of the pendulum
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235. Consider a simple pendulum, prepared by attaching a bob

of mass m to a string of length L, fixed at its upper end.
The bob oscillates in a vertical circle. When the string
makes an angle  with the vertical, the speed of the bob
is v. What is the tension in the string and the magnitude
of the net force acting on the bob at that instant in that 10 1
(1) Hz (2) Hz
position? 2 4 10

 v2 10 1
 v4 (3) Hz (4) Hz
(1) T = m   g cos   , F = m g 2 sin 2   2 3 10
 L  L
240. The bob of a simple pendulum executes a SHM in water
 v2  v4
(2) T = m   g cos   , F = m g 2 cos 2   2 with a period t, while the period of oscillation of the bob
 L  L is t0 in air. Neglecting the frictional force of water and
4000
 v2  v4 given that the density of the bob is kg / m3, what
(3) T = m   g cos   , F = m g 2 sin 2   2 3
 L  L
relationship between t and t0 is true?
 v2 (1) t = t0 (2) t = 2 t0
 v4
(4) T = m   g sin   , F = m g 2 cos 2   2 t0
 L  L (3) t = 3 t0 (4) t =
2

236. The length of a second’s pendulum on the surface of the 241. A simple pendulum with length L and mass of the bob (m)
is vibrating with an amplitude a. What is the maximum
earth is 1 m. What will be the length of a second’s
tension in the string?
pendulum on the moon?
2
1   a 
(1) m (2) 6 m (1) mg 1    (2) mg
3   L 
1   a 2   a 
2
(3) m (4) 3 m (3) mg 1     (4) mg 1  
6   L    2L 

237. The periodic time of a simple pendulum on the surface of 242. The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is T in a
the earth is T1. The periodic time of the same pendulum stationary lift. If the lift moves upwards with acceleration
of 8 g, the period will
at a height R from the surface of the earth is T 2. What is
T
T1 (1) increased by (2) remain the same
the ratio ? 3
T2 2T T
(3) decrease by (4) decrease by
(1) 0.5 (2) 2 3 3
1 243. The time period of a simple pendulum in a stationary
(3) (4) 2
2 train is T. The time period of a mass attached to a spring
is also T. The train accelerates at the rate 5 m / s2. If the
238. The length of a second’s pendulum is decreased by new time periods of the pendulum and the spring at T P
0.3 cm when it is shifted to Mumbai from London. If the and TS respectively, then
acceleration due to gravity at London’s is 981 cm / s2, the (1) TP < TS (2) cannot be predicted
acceleration due to gravity at Mumbai (assume 2 = 10) is (3) TP > TS (4) TP = TS
(1) 981 cm / s2 (2) 978 cm / s2 244. A simple pendulum attached to the ceiling of a stationary
(3) 984 cm / s2 (4) 975 cm / s2 lift has a time period T. The distance y covered by the lift
moving upwards varies with time t as y = t2 where y is in
239. A simple pendulum has a bob suspended by an metre and t is in second. If g = 10 m / s2, the new time
inextensible thread of length 1 metre from a point A of period of the pendulum will be
suspension. At the extreme position of oscillation, the
4 5
thread is suddenly caught by the peg at point B distant (1) T (2) T
5 6
0.25 m from A and the bob begins to oscillate in the new
condition. The change in frequency of oscillation of the 5 6
(3) T (4) T
pendulum is approximately (g = 10 m / s2) given by 4 5
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245. A pendulum is hung from the roof of a sufficiently high K2 K1

building and is moving freely to and fro like a simple (1) (2)
K1 K2
harmonic oscillator. The acceleration of the bob of the
pendulum is 20 m / s2 at a distance f 5 m from the mean K1 K2
(3) (4)
position. The time period of oscillation is K2 K1
(1) 2 s (2)  s
250. An ideal spring of spring constant K is suspended from
(3) 2 s (4) 1 s
the ceiling of a room and a block of mass M is attached to
246. A particle of mass ‘m’ and charge ‘q’ is suspended from its lower end. The block is released, when the spring is
the ceiling with the help of an insulating wire of length unstretched. What is the maximum extension in the spring?
‘ℓ’. It is placed in a uniform electric field as shown in the Mg Mg
(1) (2)
figure. Then the time period of oscillation is K 2K
4Mg 2Mg
(3) (4)
K K

251. A spring of force constant K is cut into two pieces such

that the length of one piece is double that of the other.
What is the force constant of the longer piece?
(1) 2 K (2) 3 K
3 2
  (3) K (4) K
(1) (2) 2 2 3
2 2
 qE   qE 
g2    g2    252. A spring executes a SHM of amplitude 0.5 m, with a
m m
mass of 10 kg attached to it. The force constant of the
(3) 2

(4) 2
 spring is 10 N / m. What will be its displacement, if at
 qE   qE 
2 any instant its velocity is 40 cm / sec?
g  g2   
m (1) 0.3 m (2) 0.9 m
m
(3) 0.03 m (4) 0.09 m
247. If a spring has time period T and is cut into n equal parts,
253. A mass M is suspended from a spring of force constant K
then the time period of each part will be
and of negligible mass. The spring is pulled a little and
T then released so that the mass executes linear simple
(1) nT (2)
n harmonic oscillations with a time period T. If the mass is
(3) T n (4) T 5 
increased by m, then the time period becomes  T  . The
4 
248. Two identical springs A and B each of spring constant K
are attached to a block of mass M and to two fixed m
ratio of is
supports as shown in the figure. When the mass M is M
displaced through a small distance from its equilibrium 9 25
(1) (2)
position, it executes a SHM. What is its frequency of 16 16
oscillation? 4 5
(3) (4)
5 4

254. A spring balance having a scale of length 10 cm is used

to measure weighs from 0 to 5 kg. When a small stone of
mass m is suspended from the spring, the spring performs
1 K 1 K 50 vertical oscillations in 10 seconds. What is the mass of
(1) n = (2) n =
2 M 2 2M the stone? [Use g = 10 m / s2 and 2 = 10]
(1) 100 grams (2) 250 grams
1 2K 1 K2
(3) n = (4) n = (3) 500 grams (4) 750 grams
2 M 2 M
255. A mass m suspended from a vertical spring oscillates
249. Two bodies A and B of equal masses are suspended from with a period of 4 s. The mass is then kept at rest.
two separate massless springs of force constants K1 and Through what distance the spring will be stretched?
K2 respectively. The two bodies oscillate such that their [Take 2 = 10]
maximum velocities are equal. What is the ratio of the (1) 3 cm (2) 4 cm
amplitudes of oscillation of A and B? (3) 5 cm (4) 6 cm
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256. A particle attached at the end of a spring of spring 261. A wooden block performs SHM on a frictionless surface
constant K1, executes a SHM of period T1, while its with frequency v0. The block carries a charge +Q on its
corresponding period with another spring of spring 
surface. If now a uniform electric field E is switched on
constant K2 is T2. If T is the period of oscillation if the
as shown in the figure, then the SHM of the block will be
two springs are joined in series, then the relation between
T, T1 and T2 will be
(1) T = T1 + T2 (2) T2 = T12  T22
1 1 1 1 1 1
(3) 2
  (4)  
T T12 T22 T T1 T2
(1) of the same frequency and with shifted mean
257. A block of mass m, attached to a spring of spring position
constant K, oscillates on a smooth horizontal table. The (2) of the same frequency and with the same mean
other end of the spring is fixed to wall. The block has a position
speed v when the spring is at its natural length. Before (3) of changed frequency and with shifted mean position
coming to an instantaneous rest, if the block moves a (4) of changed frequency and with the same mean
distance x from the mean position, then position
mv m
(1) x = (2) x = v
K K 262. The mass M shown in figure oscillates in simple
harmonic motion with amplitude A. The amplitude of the
1 m m
(3) x = (4) x = point P is
v K K

258. The force constants of two springs are K1 and K2. Both
are stretched till their elastic energies are equal. If the
stretching force are F1 and F2, then F1 : F2 is
k 2A k 1A
(1) (2)
(1) K1 : K2 (2) K2 : K1 k1 k1  k 2
(3) K 12 : K 22 (4) K1 : K2 k 2A k 1A
(3) (4)
k1  k 2 k2
259. Two springs of force constants K1 and K2 are connected
to a mass m as shown in the figure. 263. As shown in the figure below, a simple harmonic motion
oscillator having four identical springs has a time period
T, which is given by

If both K1 and K2 are made four times their original

values, the frequency of oscillation becomes
(1) 2 f (2) 4 f
f f
(3) (4)
2 4 m m
(1) T = 2 (2) T = 2
4K K
260. Two masses m1 and m2 are suspended together by a
m m
massless spring of spring constant K as shown in the (3) T = 2 (4) T = 2
2K 8K
figure. When the masses are in equilibrium, m1 is
removed without disturbing the system. What is the
264. A spring whose unstretched length is ℓ has a force
amplitude of oscillation of m2?
constant K. The spring is cut into two pieces of
unstretched lengths ℓ1 and ℓ2 where, ℓ1 = nℓ2 and n is an
integer. The ratio K1 / K2 of the corresponding force
constants, K1 and K2 will be
(1) n (2) n2
1 1
m 2g m 1g (3) (4)
(1) (2) n2 n
K K
K K
(3) (4) <><><><><><><>
m 1g m 2g