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NSEP 2 Year Integrated Program

Physics
Simple Harmonic Motion DPP-01

SINGLE CORRECT QUESTIONS 6. A particle executing linear SHM. Its time period is
1. According to a scientists, he applied a force equal to the smallest time interval in which particle
F = –cx1/3 on a particle and the particle is acquires a particular velocity v . the magnitude of
performing SHM. No other force acted on the v may be :
particle. He refuses to tell whether c is a constant or (A) Zero (B) Vmax
Vmax Vmax
not. Assume that he had worked only with positive (C) (D)
2 2
x then :
(A) as x increases c also increases
7. A mass M is performing linear simple harmonic
(B) as x increases c decreases
motion, then correct graph for acceleration a and
(C) as x increases c remains constant corresponding linear velocity v is
(D) the motion cannot be SHM
(A) (B)
2. For a particle executing simple harmonic motion,
the acceleration is proportional to
(A) displacement from the mean position
(C) (D)
(B) velocity
(C) distance travelled since t = 0
(D) speed 8. Which of the following quantities are always non-
negative in a simple harmonic motion along a
3. The displacement of a particle in simple harmonic straight line?
motion in one time period is (A) F . a (B) v . r
(A) A (B) 2A (C) a . r (D) F . r
(C) 4A (D) zero
9. Two SHM’s are represented by y = a sin (t – kx)
4. The distance moved by a particle in simple and y = b cos (t – kx). The phase difference
harmonic motion in one time period is between the two is :
(A) A (B) 2A
 
(A) (B)
2 4
(C) 4A (D) zero
 3
(C) (D)
6 4
5. A particle performing SHM takes time equal to T
(time period of SHM) in consecutive appearances 10. How long after the beginning of motion is the
at a particular point. This point is displacement of a harmonically oscillating particle
(A) An extreme position equal to one half its amplitude if the period is 24s
(B) The mean position and particle starts from rest.
(C) Between positive extreme and mean position (A) 12s (B) 2s
(C) 4s (D) 6s
(D) Between negative extreme and mean position
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11. A particle is made to under go simple harmonic 17. Which of the following quantities are always non-
motion. Find its average acceleration in one time positive in a simple harmonic motion along a
period. straight line?
(A) 2A (A) F . a (B) v . r
2 A (C) a . r (D) F . r
(B)
2
2 A 18. The displacement (in m) of a particle of mass 100 g
(C) from its equilibrium position is given by the
2
equation: y = 0.05 sin 3 (5t + 0.4)
(D) zero
1
(A) the time period of motion is sec
12. The magnitude of average acceleration in half time 30
period from equilibrium position in a simple 1
(B) the time period of motion is sec
harmonic motion is 7.5
2A2 (C) the maximum acceleration of the particle is
(A)
 11.252 m/s2
A2 (D) the force acting on the particle is zero when the
(B) displacement is 0.05 m.
2
A2
(C) 19. The displacement of a particle executing SHM is
2
given by x = 0.01 sin 100(t + 0.05). The time
(D) Zero
period is in seconds and amplitude of the particle is
in meters
13. A particle performing SHM on the y axis according
(A) Time period of the particle is 0.02 sec.
to equation y = A + B sint. Its amplitude is :
(A) A (B) B (B) Amplitude of the particle is 0.01 m
(C) Time period of the particle is 0.01 sec.
(C) A + B (D) A2 + B2
(D) Amplitude of the particle is 0.02 m

14. Equation of SHM is x = 10 sin 10t. Find the

SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
distance between the two points where speed is
50  cm/sec. x is in cm and t is in seconds. 20. The equation of a particle executing SHM is
 
(A) 10 cm (B) 20 cm x = (5m)sin ( s−1 )t +  . Write down the
(C) 17.32 cm (D) 8.66 cm  6
amplitude, initial phase constant, time period and
15. Two particles execute S.H.M. of same amplitude maximum speed.
and frequency along the same straight line from
same mean position. They cross one another 21. A particle having mass 10 g oscillates according to
without collision, when going in opposite the equation x = (2.0 cm) sin [(100 s–1) t + π/6]. Find
directions, each time their displacement is half of (a) the amplitude, the time period and the force
their amplitude. The phase-difference between constant (b) the position, the velocity and the
them is acceleration at t = 0.
(A) 0° (B) 120°
(C) 180° (D) 135° 22. The equation of motion of a particle which started
at t = 0 is given by x = 5 sin (20 t + π /3) where x is
MULTIPLE CORRECT QUESTIONS in centimetre and t in second. When does the
16. The quantities which are always Zero for a particle particle
performing linear SHM : (a) first come to rest?
(A) a  F (B) r  v (b) first have zero acceleration?
(C) r  a (D) r  F (c) first have maximum speed?
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23. A simple harmonic motion has an amplitude A and 27. A particle is executing SHM. Find the positions of
time period T. Find the time required by it to travel the particle where its speed is 8 cm/s, If maximum
directly from magnitudes of its velocity and acceleration are 10
(A) x = 0 to x = A/2 cm/s and 50 cm/s2 respectively.
A
(B) x = 0 to x = 28. Two particles A and B are performing SHM along
2
x and y-axis respectively with equal amplitude and
(C) x = A to x = A/2 frequency of 2 cm and 1 Hz respectively.
A A Equilibrium positions of the particles A and B are
(D) x = − to x =
2 2 at the co-ordinates (3, 0) and (0, 4) respectively. At
A t = 0, B is at its equilibrium position and moving
(E) x = to x = A. towards the origin, while A is nearest to the origin
2
and moving away from the origin. Find the
maximum and minimum distances between A and
24. A particle is executing SHM with amplitude A and B.
has maximum velocity v0. Find its speed when it is
A 29. A particle of mass 'm' moves on a horizontal
located at distance of from mean position.
2 smooth line AB of length 'a' such that when particle
is at any general point P on the line two forces act
25. A particle executes simple harmonic motion with an mg (AP)
on it. A force towards A and another
amplitude of 10 cm and time period 6 s. At t = 0 it is a
at position x = 5 cm from mean position and going 2mg(BP)
force towards B.
towards positive x-direction. Write the equation for a
the displacement x at time t. Find the magnitude of (i) Show that particle performs SHM on the line
the acceleration of the particle at when released from rest from mid-point of line
t = 4 s. AB.
(ii) Find its time period and amplitude.
26. At an instant a particle in S.H.M. located at distance (iii) Find the minimum distance of the particle
2 cm from mean position, have magnitudes of from B during the motion.
velocity and acceleration 1m/s and 10 m/s2 (iv) If the force acting towards A stops acting when
respectively. Find the amplitude and the time the particle is nearest to B then find the
period of the motion. velocity with which it crosses point B.
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Answer Key
1. (A) 
21. ((a) 2.0 cm, s = 0.063 s, 100 N/m (b) 1.0 cm,
2. (A) 50
3. (D) 3 m/s, 100 m/s2)
4. (C)   
22. ((a) s; (b) s; (c) s)
5. (A) 120 30 30
6. (B) 23. ((a) T/12, (b) T/8, (c) T/6, (d) T/4, (e) T/8)
7. (B) 3v0
24. ( )
8. (A) 2
9. (A)      10 2
25. (x = (10 cm) sin  s−1  t +  ,   11
10. (C)  3  6  9
11. (D) cm/s2)
12. (A) 2
26. ( 24 cm, s = 0.28 s)
13. (B) 10 5
14. (C) 6
27. (  cm = ± 1.2 cm from the mean position)
15. (B) 5
16. (ABCD) 28. (x = 3 – A cost, Y = 4 – A sint, Min=3,
17. (CD) Max=7)
18. (BC) a a a
29. (T = 2 , A = , , 1/ 6 2ag )
19. (AB) 3g 6 6
π
20. (Amplitude = 5 m, Phase constant = , Time
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period = 2 s, Maximum speed = 5π m/s)

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