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Physics part 1 (CH#7)

Time allowed: 40 Minutes

Total Marks Sections A and B: 20

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NOTE:All parts of this exam are to be answered on the question paper itself. Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do not use extra sheet for answer

SECTION-A
Encircle the most suitable answers to all of the following MCQs
(Marks 51=5)
1.

In Hookes law Fex= kx, Fex is

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a. uniform

b. variable

c. instantaneous

d. none of above

a.
4.
a.

Displacement of a body, moving in a circle with angular velocity /2 rad/s, at a time 1/3 s is
x/2
x/2
x3/2
none of above
b.
c.
d.
30)
An object of mass 4 kg is dropped from a height of 10 m onto a spring. What is the maximum P.E stored
in the spring?
4J
40 J
400 J
Insufficient data
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following for an oscillating object will not be zero at the mean position
Acceleration
Instantaneous displacement c.
P.E
None of above
b.
d.

5.
a.

Tension in the string of a pendulum at the extreme position is

mgcos
mgsin
b.
c.

2.
a.
3.

mg

d.

none of above

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SECTION-B
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NOTE: Answer ALL parts from Section B . no extra sheet will be provided. Write you answer neatly and legibly.

Q: 2

Write short answers of these questions. Use mathematical relations and diagram where needed,
(5x 3 = 15)

1. What is meant by phase angle? Does it define angle between maximum

displacement and the

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Driving force?

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2. Find out the expression of time period of simple pendulum?

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3. What do you know about damped and driven harmonic oscillator?

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4. A ball of mass m is bouncing on a marble floor regularly. If there is no

friction it will keep on oscillating like mass spring system(ideal case).
Is it executing SHM?
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5. Show that in SHM, the acceleration is zero when the velocity is greatest and the
velocity is zero when the acceleration is greatest?.

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