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PHYSICS GR # SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION

SECTION-I
Single Correct Answer Type 14 Q. [3 M (–1)]
1. Two pendulums of time periods 3 s and 7s respectively start oscillating simultaneously from two opposite
extreme positions. After how much time they will be in phase
21 21 21 21
(A) s (B) s (C) s (D) s
8 4 2 10
2. Vertical displacement of a plank with a body of mass 'm' on it is varying according to law
y = sin wt + 3 cos wt. The minimum value of w for which the mass just breaks off the plank and the
moment it occurs first after t = 0 are given by: ( y is positive vertically upwards)

g 2 p g 2 p g p 2 2p
(A) , (B) , (C) , (D) 2g ,
2 6 g 2 3 g 2 3 g 3g
3. A particle is executing SHM of amplitude A, about the mean position x = 0. Which of the following
cannot be a possible phase difference between the positions of the particle at x = + A 2 and
x=– A 2.
(A) 75° (B) 165° (C) 135° (D) 195°
4. A spring of natural length 3m and spring constant 9 N/m is having one end at origin and other end
attached to a block of mass 1kg. There is a wall at x = 3m. At t = 0 block is released from rest at x = 1m.
Collision of block with wall is elastic. Which of the following gives position of block with time :-

(A) x = cos (3t) (B) x = 3 - 2 sin æç 3t + p ö÷ x = 3m

è 2ø
x=0
æ 3p ö
(C) x = 3 - 2 cos ( 3t ) (D) x = 3 – 2 sin ç 3t + ÷
è 2 ø
5. A uniform solid cylinder of mass 5 kg and radius 0.1 m is resting on a horizontal platform (parallel to the
x-y plane) and is free to rotate about its axis along the y-axis. The platform is given a motion in the x
direction given by x = 0.2 cos(10t) m. If there is no slipping, then maximum torque acting on the
cylinder during its motion is
(A) 0.2 N–m (B) 2.0 N–m (C) 5.0 N–m (D) 10.0 N–m
6. A particle is performing simple harmonic motion with time period T. At an instant its speed is 60% of its
maximum value and is increasing. After an interval Dt its speed becomes 80% of its maximum value and
is decreasing. The smallest value of Dt in terms of T will be :-
T T 3T 3T
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 2 8 4
7. A particle of mass m is suspended with a spring and an inextensible string as shown in figure. Force
constant of spring k. Particle is pulled down x from it's equilibrium position and released. Find the
maximum value of x so that particle will always perform S.H.M.
string
2mg mg
(A) (B) spring
k k
mg 3mg
(C) (D) M
2k 2k
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8. After gluing two 0.50-kg blocks together, you determine that you can pull the blocks apart with a force
of 20 N. You attach the top block to a vertical spring for which the spring constant is 500 N/m. What is
the maximum possible amplitude of oscillation for which the glue can keep the blocks together?

20N 20N

(A) 3 2 cm (B) 4 2 cm (C) 3 cm (D) 6 cm

9. A disc of mass m and radius R is fastened with two rods of torsional
constant 6C and 3C as shown. Time period of small oscillation of disc about 6C 6C
2
T1
it's axis in case-I and case-II are respectively T1 and T2. Value of is :
2 3C
T2 3C

9 2 9 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 9 2 4
10. A square hinged-structure (ABCD) is formed with four massless rods A B
which lies on the smooth horizontal table. The hinge-D of structure is
fixed with table and hinge-A, hinge-B and hinge-C are free to move on
the table. A point mass m is attached at hinge-B, and an ideal spring of
stiffness k is connected between hinge-A and hinge-C as shown in the
figure. System is in equilibrium. The mass m is slightly displaced along
line BD and released to perform SHM. The time period of SHM for small
displacement is : D C
m 4m 3m m
(A) p (B) p (C) p (D) p
k k k 2k
11. Figure shows a system consisting of a massless pulley and two springs of equal constants
k each, a block is attached with an ideal string as shown. If the block is slightly displaced k
vertically down from it's equilibrium position and then released, the time period of vertical
oscillations is :
k m
m m 2m 5m
(A) 2p (B) 2p (C) 2p (D) 2p
k 2k k k
12. Two particles A and B perform SHM along the same straight line with the same amplitude ‘a’, same
3a
frequency ‘f’ and same equilibrium position ‘O’. The greatest distance between them is found to be .
2
At some instant of time they have the same displacement from mean position. What is the displacement?
(A) a/2 (B) a 7 4 (C) 3 a 2 (D) 3a 4
13. Two particles are performing SHM with same angular frequency and amplitudes A and 2A respectively
along same straight line with same mean position. They cross each other at position A/2 distance from
mean position in opposite direction. The phase between them is :
5p æ1ö p æ1ö 5p æ1ö p æ1ö
(A) - sin -1ç ÷ (B) - sin -1ç ÷ (C) - cos -1 ç ÷ (D) - cos -1ç ÷
6 è4ø 6 è4ø 6 è 4ø 6 è4ø
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14. A solid sphere has density r in the top half and 2r in the bottom half. It is kept in a uniform fluid of
density 3r with a hinge at the bottom (as shown) such that it can freely perform oscillations about any
horizontal axis through the hinge (Radius of sphere is R). Find the period of small oscillations if all the
points of the sphere are to oscillate in their respective planes parallel to the plane x = - 3z (shown).

3r
x
r
30°
2r
z

64R 46R 32R 24R

(A) 2p 35g (B) 2p 45g (C) 2p 35g (D) 2p 35g

Multiple Correct Answer Type 6 Q. [4 M (–1)]

15. Choose the CORRECT answer(s):
A pendulum is hung in a reference frame which is accelerating. Compared to a normal pendulum, its
period of oscillation
(A) decreases when it moves vertically upwards with acceleration a
(B) decreases when it moves vertically downwards with acceleration less than g
(C) increases when it moves horizontally with acceleration a
(D) decreases when it moves horizontally with acceleration a
16. A small mass is suspended from a light spring. The spring has an extension of 10 cm. Now the block is
pulled down further by 20 cm and released at t = 0. Select the CORRECT statement(s):-
(A) It returns to the position of natural length at p/15 sec.
(B) The spring has maximum potential energy at p/5 sec
(C) The block has maximum gravitational potential energy at 3p/10 sec
(D) The block is moving in downward direction at p/3 sec.
17. Two objects P and Q of masses 2m and m are connected to two springs of spring constant 2k and k
respectively. Other ends of springs are connected to rigid walls as shown. Initially springs are compressed
by lengths 2A and A respectively, and then released.

2A A
2k P Q k
2m m

Smooth surface

(A) Time period of P and Q remains same before and after the collision irrespective of the fact whether
collision between masses is perfectly elastic or perfectly inelastic.
(B) Time period of P and Q remains same before and after the collision only if collision between the
objects is perfectly elastic.
(C) Time period of P and Q remains same before and after the collision only if collision between the
objects is perfectly inelastic.
(D) If collision is perfectly inelastic, amplitude of S.H.M. of combined mass is A.
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18. Two blocks of masses 3 kg and 6 kg rest on a horizontal smooth surface. The 3 kg block is detached to
a spring with a force constant k = 900 Nm-1 which is compressed 2 m from beyond the equilibrium
position.The 6 kg mass is at rest 1 m strikes the 6 kg mass and the two stick together.

1m

2m
3kg 6kg
equilibrium
position

(A) velocity of the combinedmasses immediately after the collision is 10 ms-1

(B) velocity of the combined masses immediately after thecollision is 5 ms-1
(C) Amplitude of the resulting oscillation is Ö2 m
(D) Amplitude of the resulting oscillation is Ö5/2 m.
19. A simple pendulum of length l = 30 cm and mass m = 2kg is attached to a cart of mass 3 kg. The cart can
move frictionlessly on level ground. The bob is released from rest when string makes an angle of 1.8°
with the horizontal :-
p
(A) The amplitude of oscillation of cart is cm . 1.8°
5 m = 2kg

p
(B) The time period of oscillation is sec 3kg
5
(C) The cart and bob oscillate with phase difference of p.
p 3
(D) The time period of oscillation is sec .
5
20. A model of a CO2 molecule is made of two spheres, each of mass m1, representing oxygen atoms and a
sphere of mass m2, in between, representing the carbon atom. The spheres are interconnected by springs
of force constant k. Such a system can vibrate freely in two the ways shown by arrows.

O C O
Case-1

Case-2
O C O

k
(A) In case-1, the angular frequency of SHM is w1 = m
1

(B) In case-1, the carbon atom always remains at rest.

æ 1 2 ö
(C) In case-2, the angular frequency of SHM is w = k ç m + m ÷
è 1 2 ø

(D) In case-2, the phase of oscillation of both oxygen atoms is same.

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Matching List Type (4 × 4) 3Q.[3 M (–1)]

21. List-I gives different mass distributions. All the mass distributions are in vertical plane. List-II gives
corresponding time periods of small oscillations.
List-I List-II

17l
(P) (1) 2p
3 37g

Three rods of each of mass m & length l

are joined in the form of equilateral triangle
The system of rods is hinged at point O.

O
l
5 3l
(Q) (2) 2p
12g
l/2

Two rods each of mass m & length l & l/2

respectively. The system of rods is hinged
at point O.

O
3l
(R) (3) 2p
2g

Two rods each of mass m & length l

The system of rods is hinged at point O.

2 2l
(S) (4) 2p
3g

Equilateral triangular plate of mass m.

Length of each side is l
Plate is hinged at point O.
Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 1 3 4 2
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 4 1 3 2
(D) 1 2 3 4

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22. Two blocks A and B of mass m and 2m connected by a light spring
2u u
constant k lie at rest on a fixed smooth horizontal surface. Initially the k
spring is unstretched. Now at time t = 0 both the blocks are imparted m A B 2m
horizontal velocities towards each other of magnitudes 2u and u as
smooth fixed horizontal surface
shown in figure. In the subsequent motion, the only horizontal force
acting on blocks is due to spring. Match the conditions in list-I with
the instants of time they occur as given in list-II.
List-I List-II
p 2m
(P) The length of spring is least at time (1) t=
2 3k

2m
(Q) The lengths of spring is maximum at time (2) t =p
3k

3m
(R) The acceleration of blocks A is zero at time (3) t =p
2k

p 3m
(S) Velocity of block B is maximum at time (4) t=
2 2k
Codes :
P Q R S P Q R S
(A) 1 3 2 4 (B) 1 3 2 2
(C) 3 1 4 2 (D) 1 1 2 2
23. In list-I, the systems are performing SHM and in list-II, the time period of SHM is shown then match list-
I with list-II.
List-I List-II
m 2m
k é 11m ù
(P) (1) ê 2p ú
ë 10k û
smooth
m,R
k
disc m
(Q) (2) 2p
4k
(no slipping) rough

m k

k
m,R
3m
(R) (3) 2p
(cylinder)
2k
rough
(no slipping every where)

k
2k 2k 2m
(S) 2k m (4) 2p
3k
Codes :
P Q R S P Q R S
(A) 3 2 1 4 (B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 3 4 2 1 (D) 4 3 1 2

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SECTION-II
Numerical Answer Type Question 1Q.[3(0)]
(upto second decimal place)
24. The axle of a pulley of mass m = 1 kg is attached to the end of a spring of spring constant k = 200 N/m
whose other end is fixed to the ceiling. A rope of negligible mass is placed on the pulley such that its left
end is fixed to the ground and its right end is hanging freely from the pulley which is at rest in equilibrium.
We begin to pull the endpoint A at the right end of the rope by a constant vertical force of F = 15 N.
Friction can be neglected between the rope and the pulley. Find the maximum displacement of point A
after applying F. Express your answer in cm.

m
A
F

SECTION-III
Numerical Grid Type (Ranging from 0 to 9) 3 Q. [4 M (0)]
25. A uniform board of length L and weigth W is balanced on a fixed semicirular cylinder of radius R as
shown in the figure. The plank is tilted slightly from its equilibrium position, if the period of its oscillations
L
is then find x ? [g = p2]
xR
L

26. A block of mass m is connected to three springs as shown in the figure. The block is displaced down
slightly and left free, it starts oscillating. Find the time period of oscillations (neglecting gravity).
(m = p2kg; p2 =10 ; q = 60º; k1 = 4N/m; k2 = 23 N/m)

k1 q q k1
m

k2

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27. Two identical small discs each of mass m placed on a frictionless horizontal floor are connected with the help
of a light spring of force constant k. The discs are also connected with two light rods each of length 2 2 m that
are pivoted to a nail driven into the floor as shown in the figure by a top view of the situation. If period of small
oscillations of the system is 2p ( m / k ) , find relaxed length (in meters) of the spring.

Subjective Type 1 Q. [4 M (0)]

28. A uniform rod of mass m = 1.5 kg suspended by two identical threads l = 90 cm in length was turned
through a small angle about the vertical axis passing through its middle point C. The threads deviated in the
process through an angle a = 5.0°. Then the rod was released to start performing small oscillations. Find:

a a
l l

(a) the oscillation period (b) the rod's oscillation energy.

GR # SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION ANSWER KEY

SECTION-I
Single Correct Answer Type 14 Q. [3 M (–1)]
1. Ans. (A) 2. Ans. (A) 3. Ans. (C) 4. Ans. (C) 5. Ans. (C)
6. Ans. (A) 7. Ans. (B) 8. Ans. (D) 9. Ans. (C) 10. Ans. (B)
11. Ans. (D) 12. Ans. (B) 13. Ans. (A) 14. Ans. (B)
Multiple Correct Answer Type 6 Q. [4 M (–1)]
15. Ans. (A,D) 16. Ans. (A,B,C,D) 17. Ans. (A, D) 18. Ans. (A, B) 19. Ans. (A, B, C)
20. Ans. (A,B,C, D)
Matching List Type (4 × 4) 3Q.[3 M (–1)]
21. Ans. (B) 22. Ans. (B) 23. Ans. (D)
SECTION-II
Numerical Answer Type Question 1Q.[3(0)]
(upto second decimal place)
24. Ans. 60.00
SECTION-III
Numerical Grid Type (Ranging from 0 to 9) 3 Q. [4 M (0)]
25. Ans. 3 26. Ans. 4 27. Ans. 4
Subjective Type 1 Q. [4 M (0)]
1
28. Ans. (a) T = 2p l / 3g = 1.1 s; (b) E = mgla2 = 0.05 J
2
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