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Oscillations-SHM Test (NEET Pattern) 1:00 Hrs

Important Instructions
This test contains 45 questions. Each question carries 4 marks. For each correct response the
candidate will get 4 marks. For each incorrect response, one mark will be deducted from the total
scores. The maximum marks are 180.

1. Which of the following equation does not represent a simple harmonic motion :
(1) y = a sinωt
(2) y = b cosωt
(3) y = a sinωt + b cotωt
(4) y = a sin2 ωt

 d2x  x
2. The equation of motion of a particle executing SHM is  2  + =0. The time period of the
 dt  k
particle will be :
(1) 2π/√k
(2) 2π/k
(3) 2πk
(4) 2π√k

3. The displacement of a particle in S.H.M. is indicated by equation y = 10 sin(20πt + π/3) where y

is in metres. The value of time period of vibration will be (in seconds) :
(1) 10/π
(2) 1/10
(3) 2π/10
(4) 10/2π

4. The value of phase at maximum displacement from the mean position of a particle in S.H.M. is :
(1) π/2
(2) π
(3) Zero
(4) 2π

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5. A particle is executing S.H.M. with amplitude A and time period T. Time taken by the particle to
A
reach from extreme position to
2
T
(1)
6
T
(2)
12
T
(3)
3
T
(4)
4

6. Two particles are executing SHM on two parallel straight lines. Amplitude 'A' and time period 'T'
of both the particles are equal. At time t = 0 one particle is at displacement x1 = +A and other at
−A
x2 = and they are approaching towards each other. Time after which they will cross each
2
other is
T
(1)
3
T
(2)
4
5T
(3)
6
T
(4)
6

7. A particle is performing simple harmonic motion along x axis with amplitude 4 cm and time
period 1.2 sec. The minimum time taken by the particle to move from x = +2 cm to x = +4cm and
back again is given by :-
(1) 0.6 sec
(2) 0.4 sec
(3) 0.3 sec
(4) 0.2 sec

8. The velocity-time diagram of a harmonic oscillator is shown in the adjoining figure. The
frequency of oscillation is :

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(1) 25 Hz
(2) 50 Hz
(3) 12.25 Hz
(4) 33.3 Hz

x2 v 2
9. With help of displacement (x), velocity (v) equation + =1
25 100
For SHM, determine time period
(1) 3.14 sec
(2) 1.07 sec
(3) 6.28 sec
(4) 4.21 sec

10. The acceleration of a particle in SHM at 5 cm from its mean position is 80 cm/sec 2 . The value of
angular frequency in radian/sec will be :
(1) 2
(2) 4
(3) 10
(4) 14

11. The variation of acceleration (a) and displacement (x) of the particle executing SHM is indicated
by the following curve :

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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12. In S.H.M. which one of the following quantities has constant ratio with acceleration :-
(1) Time
(2) Displacement
(3) Velocity
(4) Mass

13. If the maximum velocity of a particle in SHM is 𝑣0 , then its velocity at half the amplitude distance
from position of rest will be :
(1) v0 /2
(2) v0
(3) v0 √3⁄2
(4) v0 √3⁄2

14. At a particular position the velocity of a particle in SHM with amplitude a is 1/2 of that at its
mean position. In this position, its displacement is :
(1) a/2
(2) √3a/2
(3) a√2
(4) √3a

15. A body of mass 5 gm is executing S.H.M. about a point with amplitude 10 cm. Its maximum
velocity is 100 cm/sec. Its velocity will be 50√2 cm/sec at what distance from mean position :
(1) 5 cm
(2) 5√2 cm
(3) 5√3 cm
(4) 10√2 cm

16. The maximum velocity and acceleration of a particle in S.H.M. are 50 cm/sec and 157 cm/ sec2
respectively. The time period in seconds will be :
(1) 4
(2) 1.57
(3) 0.25
(4) 2

17. Which one of the following statements is true for the speed 'v' and the acceleration 'a' of a
particle executing simple harmonic motion ?
(1) Value of 'a' is zero, whatever may be the value of 'v'
(2) When 'v' is zero, 'a' is zero
(3) When 'v' is maximum, 'a' is zero
(4) When 'v' is maximum, 'a' is maximum

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18. The amplitude of a particle executing S.H.M. with frequency of 60 Hz is 0.01 m. Then the
maximum value of the acceleration of particle is :-
(1) 144π2 m/sec 2
(2) 144 m/sec 2
144
(3) 2 m/sec 2

(4) 288π2 m/sec 2

19. If the maximum velocity and maximum acceleration of a particle executing SHM are equal in
magnitude, the time period will be :
(1) 1.57 second
(2) 3.14 second
(3) 6.28 second
(4) 12.56 second

20. Total work done on a simple pendulum in one complete oscillation will be :-
1
(1) kx2
2
1
(2) kA 2
2
(3) kA2
(4) Zero

21. The displacement of a particle in SHM is x = a sinωt. Match the column.

(I) (II)

(A) Graph between displacement and time (P)

(B) Graph between velocity and time (Q)

(C) Graph between acceleration and time (R)

(S)

(1) A-P, B-Q, C-R

(2) A-Q, B-P, C-S
(3) A-R, B-P, C-Q
(4) A-S, B-Q, C-T

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22. The ratio of K.E. of the particle at mean position to the KE at the point where position is half of
amplitude will be:
1
(1)
3
2
(2)
3
4
(3)
3
3
(4)
2

23. The average P.E. of a body executing S.H.M. is :

1
(1) ka2
2
1
(2) ka2
4
(3) ka2
(4) Zero

24. The force acting on a 4gm mass in the potential energy region U = 2x 2 at x = –2cm is :
(1) 8 dyne
(2) 4 dyne
(3) 16 dyne
(4) 32 dyne

25. A particle is executing S.H.M., If ratio of K.E. & P.E. is equal to 3 then the ratio of displacement &
amplitude will be :
1
(1)
2
(2) √2
1
(3)
2
3
(4)
2

26. In an artificial satellite, the object used is :

(1) Spring watch
(2) Pendulum watch
(3) Watches of both spring and pendulum
(4) None of these

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27. A mass of 10g is connected to a massless spring then time period of small oscillations is 20
second. If 10g mass is replaced by 40g mass in same spring, then its time period will be :-
(1) 5 s
(2) 10 s
(3) 20 s
(4) 40 s

28. As shown in the figure, two light springs of force constant 𝐾1 and 𝐾2 , oscillate a block of mass M.
Then its effective force constant will be :

(1) K1 − K 2
(2) K1 + K 2
1 1
(3) +
K1 K 2
K1K2
(4)
K1 + K 2

29. In the adjoining figure the frequency of oscillation for a mass M will be proportional to :

(1) K1 K 2
(2) K1 + K 2
(3) √K1 + K 2
1
(4)
K1 + K2

30. The spring constants of two springs of same length are K1 and K 2 as shown in figure. If an object
of mass M is suspended and set into vibration, the time period will be :

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MK1
(1) 2
K2

M
(2) 2
K 1K 2

M
(3) 2
K1 − K 2

M
(4) 2
( K1 + K 2 )

31. The total spring constant of the system as shown in the figure will be :

K1
(1) + K2
2
−1
 1 1
(2)  + 
 2K 1 K 2 
1 1
(3) +
2K 1 K 2
−1
2 1
(4)  + 
 K1 K 2 

32. Force constant of a spring is K. If one third part is detached then force constant of remaining
spring will be :
3
(1) K
2
3
(2) K
4
(3) K
(4) 3K

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33. A loaded spring vibrate with a period T. The spring is divided into nine equal parts and the same
load is suspended from one of these parts. The new period is :-
(1) T
(2) 3T
(3) T/3
(4) T/9

34. The time period of a simple pendulum on earth is T. If it is taken on the moon, and made to
oscillate, the period of vibration will be :
(1) Less than T
(2) Equal to T
(3) More than T
(4) None of these

35. The mass of a bob, suspended in a simple pendulum, is halved from the initial mass, its time
period will :
(1) Be less
(2) Be more
(3) Remain unchanged
(4) None of these

36. The length of a simple pendulum is increased four times of its initial value, its time period with
respect to its previous value will :
(1) Become twice
(2) Not be different
(3) Be halved
(4) Be times

37. The length of a simple pendulum is 19.6/π2 m. If g = 9.8 m/sec 2 , then value of time period is :
(1) 4 s
(2) 2√2 s
(3) 2 s
(4) 3 s

38. A child swinging on a swing in sitting position, suddenly stands up, then the period of the swing
will be:
(1) Increase
(2) Decrease
(3) Remain same
(4) Increase if child is long and decrease if child is short

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39. A lift is descending with acceleration g/3. What will be the time period of a simple pendulum
suspended from its ceiling, if its time period in stationary lift is T ?
T
(1)
2
3
(2) T
2
3
(3) T
4
T
(4)
4

40. The length of a seconds pendulum is (approximately) :

(1) 1 m
(2) 1 cm
(3) 2 m
(4) 2 cm

41. A pendulum suspended from the ceiling of a train oscillates with a time period 2 second, when
the train is accelerating horizontally at 10ms−2 . What will be its time period when the train
retards horizontally at 10ms −2?
(1) 2 s
(2) 2√2 s
(3) (2/√2) s
(4) None of the above

42. Two sources of sound are in resonance when: -

(1) they look alike
(2) they are situated at a particular distance from each other
(3) they produce the sound of same intensity
(4) they are excited by the same exciting device

43. When a tuning fork is vibrated, another in the neighbourhood begins to vibrate. This is due to
the phenomenon of :-
(1) gravitation
(2) Newton's III law
(3) Resonance
(4) None of these

44. In damped oscillation, amplitude of oscillation: -

(1) Decreases linearly
(2) Increases linearly
(3) Increases exponentially
(4) Decreases exponentially

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45. When an oscillator completes 100 oscillation its amplitude reduced to 1 of initial value. After
3
300 oscillations it's amplitude will be how many times of initial amplitude: -
1
(1)
8
(2) 1
1
(3)
27
1
(4)
9

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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 3 4 2 1 1 4 2 1 1 2 1 2 4 2 2
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 4 3 1 3 4 3 3 2 1 3 1 4 4 3 4
Question 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Answer 2 1 3 3 3 1 2 2 2 1 1 4 3 4 3

SOLUTIONS

1. Maximum value of cot is ∞

d2x x
2. 2
=−
dt k
d2x
compare this given equation with = –ω2 x
dt 2
ω2 = 1/k
ω = 1/√k
2 1
=
T k
T = 2π√k

3. ω = 20π
2
= 20π
T
2 1
T= =
20 10


4. At extreme position phase =
2

5. If particle starts oscillation from extreme position then x = Acosωt

A  
= Acosωt ⇒ cosωt = cos  t =
2 3 3
2  T
t = t =
T 3 6

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6. ωt – 30° + ωt = 90°

2ωt = 120°

2
2ωt =
3

4 2
t=
T 3

T
t=
6

7.

2T T 1.2
Total time = = =
6 3 3
= 0.4 sec

8. Time period T = 0.04 sec

1 1
So frequency n = = = 25 Hz
T 0.04

x2 v 2
9. + =1 …(i)
25 100
x2 v2
+ =1 …(ii)
A2 (A)2
Comparing equation (i) and (ii)
A2 = 25 (Aω)2 = 100
A=5 Aω = 10
ω=2
2
=2
T
T = π sec

10. a = ω2 x (magnitude)
radian
80 = ω2 (5) ⇒ ω2 = 16 ⇒ ω = 4
s

11. a = –ω2 x
So graph is straight line with negative slope

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acceleration
12. a = –ω2 x  = constant
displacement

13. v0 = Aω,
A
Velocity at x =
2
A2
v = ω√A2 − x 2 ⇒ v =  A 2 −
4
3 2 3 3
v= A  A = v0
4 2 2

1
14. v= (Velocity at mean position)
2
1
v = a
2
⇒ v = ω√a2 − x 2
1
⇒ aω = ω√a2 − x 2
2
1
⇒ x2 = a2 − a2
4
3a2
⇒ x2 =
4
3a
⇒ x=
2

15. v = ω√A2 − x 2 vmax = 100 = Aω

50√2 = 10√100 − x 2 100 = 10ω
50 = 100 – x 2 ω = 10
x 2 = 50 = 5√2cm
OR
50√2 = 100 cos ωt
1 1
cosωt =  sinωt =
2 2
so x = Asin ωt
x =10/√2cm = 5√2 cm

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16. vmax = Aω = 50 ... (1)

amax = Aω2 = 157 ... (2)
Divided (1) by (2)
1 50
=
 157
T 50
=
2 157
2  3.14  50
T= =2
157

17. At extreme position v is zero, but acceleration (a) is maximum.

At mean position v is maximum, but acceleration (a) is zero.

18. A = 0.01 f = 60 Hz
ω = 2πf
= 2π × 60 = 120π
amax = (120π)2 × 0.01
= 14400π2 × 0.01
= 144π2 m/s2

19. vmax = amax

ωA = ω2 A
ω=1
2
=1
T
T = 2π sec = 6.28 sec

20. In one complete oscillation the displacement is zero so total work done is also zero.

21. x = asinωt
dx
v= = aωcosωt
dt
a =– ω2 x = – ω2 asinωt

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1 2
kA
2 A2 4
22. = =
1 2

2
(
k A2 − x2 ) A2 −
A
4
3

1 11  1
23. (P. E. )avg = (P.E.) max =  ka2  = ka 2
2 2 2  4

dU −d
24. F=− = (2x 2 ) ⇒ −4x
dx dx
(F) = –4(–2) = 8 Dyne.

3 2 1
25. kx = k (A2 – x 2 )
2 2
x 1
 4x 2 = A2  =
A 2

26. Spring watch (independent of g)

27. T ∝ √m for spring oscillation

T' m' 40
= = =2 ⇒ T′ = 2T
T m 10

28. In series combination

1 1 1 KK
= +  KS = 1 2
K S K1 K 2 K1 + K 2

29. f ∝ √K′,
both springs are in parallel so K' = K1 + K 2

M
30. T = 2
K1 + K 2

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31.

1 1 1
= +
K eq 2K1 K2
−1
 1 1
K eq =  + 
 2K 1 K 2 

32. K = constant
K1 1 = K2 2
2 1
K 1  = K2  
 3 
3K
K2 =
2

33. Kℓ = const.

K1 = K 2
9
K2
=9
K1

m
T = 2
K
1
T
K

T1 K2 T
=  = 9
T2 K1 T'

T
T' =
3

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34. Time period of simple pendulum depends on 'g'.

1
T
g

35. T of simple pendulum does not depend on mass of bob.

36. T = 2 
g
T′ ∝ √4ℓ ∝ 2√ℓ ∝ 2T (become twice)

19.6
37. T = 2 = 2
g 9.8  2
2 2
= 2 = 2  2 2s s
2


38. T = 2 T
g
ℓ↓∴T↓

39. When lift is at rest T = 2

g
When lift is descending
3 3  3
T = 2 = 2 =  2  = T
g 2g 2 g 2
g−
3

40. T = 2 , T = 2 second
g
so, ℓ ≈ 1m

41. g eff = √g 2 + a2
If train accelerates or retards with same acceleration
g eff will remain same therefore time period will also remain same.

43. This is example of resonance condition.

44. In damped oscillation A = A0 e−γt

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A0
45. t = 100 T A = t = 300 T
3
A = A0 e−γt A = A0 e−300γ
A0
= A0 e−100γ = A0 (e−100γ )3
3
3
1 1
= e−100γ = A0  
3 3
A
A= 0
27

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1. The potential energy of a long spring when stretched by 2cm is U. If the spring is stretched by 8
cm the potential energy stored in it is :-
(1) 4 U
(2) 8 U
(3) 16 U
U
(4)
4
AIPMT 2006 (+4 /–1)
2. The phase difference between the instantaneous velocity and acceleration of a particle executing
simple harmonic motion is :-
(1) Zero
(2) 0.5 π
(3) π
(4) 0.707π
AIPMT 2007 (+4 /–1)
3. The particle executing simple harmonic motion has a kinetic energy K o cos2 ωt. The maximum
value of the potential energy and the total energy are respectively :-
(1) K o and K o
(2) 0 and 2K o
K
(3) 0 and K o
2
(4) K o and 2K o
AIPMT 2007 (+4 /–1)
4. A particle executes simple harmonic oscillation with an amplitude a. The period of oscillation is
T. The minimum time taken by the particle to travel half of the amplitude from the equilibrium
position is :-
(1) T/2
(2) T/4
(3) T/8
(4) T/12
AIPMT 2007 (+4 /–1)
5. Two simple harmonic motions of angular frequency 100 and 1000 rad s−1 have the same
displacement amplitude. The ratio of their maximum accelerations is:-
(1) 1 : 103
(2) 1 : 104
(3) 1 : 10
(4) 1: 102
AIPMT 2008 (+4 /–1)

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6. A point performs simple harmonic oscillation of period T and the equation of motion is given by
x = a sin(ωt + π/6). After the elapse of what fraction of the time period the velocity of the point
will be equal to half of its maximum velocity ?
(1) T/3
(2) T/12
(3) T/8
(4) T/6
AIPMT 2008 (+4 /–1)
7. A simple pendulum performs simple harmonic motion about x = 0 with an amplitude a and time
period T. The speed of the pendulum at x = a/2 will be :-
a 3
(1)
2
a 3
(2)
2T
a
(3)
T
32a
(4)
T
AIPMT 2009 (+4 /–1)
8. Which one of the following equations of motion represents simple harmonic motion :-
(1) Acceleration = kx
(2) Acceleration = –k 0 x + k1 x 2
(3) Acceleration = –k(x + a)
(4) Acceleration = k(x + a)
Where k, k 0 , k1 and a are all positive
AIPMT 2009 (+4 /–1)
9. The period of oscillation of a mass M suspended from a spring of negligible mass is T. If along
with it another mass M is also suspended, the period of oscillation will now be :-
(1) √2T
(2) T
T
(3)
2
(4) 2T
AIPMT (Pre) 2010 (+4 /–1)
10. Out of the following functions representing motion of a particle, which represents SHM :
(A) y = sinωt – cos ωt
(B) y = sin3 ωt
 3 
(C) Y = 5cos  − 3t 
 4 
(D) y = 1 + ωt + ω2 t 2
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (D) does not represent SHM
(3) Only (A) and (C)
(4) Only (A) and (B)
AIPMT (Pre) 2011 (+4 /–1)

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11. Two particles are oscillating along two close parallel straight lines side by side, with the same
frequency and amplitudes. They pass each other, moving in opposite directions when their
displacement is half of the amplitude. The phase difference is:-

(1)
6
(2) 0
2
(3)
3
(4) π
AIPMT (Mains) 2011 (+4 /–1)
12. The oscillation of a body on a smooth horizontal surface is represented by the equation,
X = A cos(ωt)
where X = displacement at time t
ω = angular frequency of oscillation
Which one of the following graphs shows correctly the variation acceleration 'a' with time 't' ?

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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13. When two displacements represented by y1 = asin(ωt) and y2 = b cos(ωt) are superimposed
the motion is :
a
(1) simple harmonic with amplitude
b
(2) simple harmonic with amplitude √a2 + b 2

(3) simple harmonic with amplitude

(a + b)
2
(4) not a simple harmonic
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14. A particle is executing SHM along a straight line. Its velocities at distances x1 and x2 from the
mean position are V1 and V2 , respectively. Its time period is :-
x22 − x12
(1) 2
v12 − v 22
v12 + v 22
(2) 2
x12 + x22
v12 − v 22
(3) 2
x12 − x22
x12 + x22
(4) 2
v12 + v 22
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15. Two similar springs P and Q have spring constants K P and K Q , such that K P > K Q . They are
stretched, first by the same amount (case a) then by the same force (case b). The work done by
the springs WP and WQ are related as, in case (a) and case (b), respectively :
(1) WP = WQ ; QP = WQ
(2) WP > WQ ; WQ > WP
(3) WP < WQ ; WQ < WP
(4) WP = WQ ; WP > WQ
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16. A particle is executing a simple harmonic motion. Its maximum acceleration is α and maximum
velocity is β. Then its time period of vibration will be :-
2
(1)

2
(2) 2


(3)

2
(4)

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17. 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 3s. When the mass m is increased by 1 kg, the time period of oscillations becomes
5 s. The value of m in kg is :-
16
(1)
9
9
(2)
16
3
(3)
4
4
(4)
3
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18. A spring of force constant k is cut into lengths of ratio 1 : 2 : 3. They are connected in series and
the new force constant is k'. Then they are connected in parallel and force constant is
k ″ . Then k′ ∶ k ″ is:-
(1) 1 : 9
(2) 1 : 11
(3) 1 : 14
(4) 1 : 16
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19. A particle executes linear simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 3 cm. When the particle
is at 2 cm from the mean position, the magnitude of its velocity is equal to that of its acceleration.
Then its time period in seconds is :-
5
(1)
2
4
(2)
5
2
(3)
3
5
(4)

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20. A pendulum is hung from the roof of a sufficiently high building and is moving freely to and fro
like a simple harmonic oscillator. The acceleration of the bob of the pendulum is 20 m/s 2 at a
distance of 5 m from the mean position. The time period of oscillation is :-
(1) 2π s
(2) π s
(3) 2 s
(4) 1 s
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21. The displacement of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is given by

y = A0 + Asinωt + Bcosωt.
Then the amplitude of its oscillation is given by :
(1) A0 + √A2 + B2
(2) √A2 + B2
(3) √A20 + (A + B)2
(4) A + B
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22. Average velocity of a particle executing SHM in one complete vibration is :
A
(1)
2
(2) 𝐴𝜔
A2
(3)
2
(4) Zero
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23. The radius of circle, the period of revolution, initial position and sense of revolution are indicated
in the fig.

y-projection of the radius vector of rotating particle P is :

(1) y(t) = –3cos2πt, where y in m
 t 
(2) y(t)=4sin   , where y in m
 2
 3t 
(3) y(t)=3cos   , where y in m
 2 
 t 
(4) y(t)=3cos   , where y in m
 2
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24. The distance covered by a particle undergoing SHM in one time period is (amplitude = A) :-
(1) zero
(2) A
(3) 2A
(4) 4A
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25. A mass falls from a height 'h' and its time of fall 't' is recorded in terms of time period T of a
simple pendulum. On the surface of earth it is found that t = 2T. The entire set up is taken on the
surface of another planet whose mass is half of that of earth and radius the same. Same
experiment is repeated and corresponding times noted as t' and T', then
(1) t′ = √2 T′
(2) t′ > 2 T′
(3) t′ < 2 T′
(4) t′ = 2 T′
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 3 2 1 4 4 2 1 3 1 3 3 3 2 1 2
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Answer 1 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4

SOLUTIONS
1 2
U1 2 Kx1
1. =
U2 1 KX 2
2 2


2. = 0.5π
2

3. Formula of K.E.
1
Ek = mω2 A2 cos 2 ωt = K 0 cos 2 ωt
2
1
K 0 = m2 A 2
2
Maximum K.E. = Maximum P.E. = Total energy = K 0

4. x = a sin ωt
a 2t a
= asin X=
2 T 2
 2t T
= t = sec
6 T 12

5. amax = – ω2 A
a max 2 (100)2 1
So = = =
a'max (') (1000) 100
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 
6. x = a sin  t + 
 6
 
v = aω cos  t + 
 6
a  
= aωcos  t + 6 
2  
  
 t + 6  = 3
 

t =
6
 
t=
T 6
T
t=
12

a
7. = asinωt
2
1 3
sinωt = ∴ cosωt =
2 2
2 3 3a
v = aω cos ωt = a ×  =
T 2 T

8. Acceleration should be directly proportional to displacement & also in opposite direction.

acc ∝ – displacement

M
9. Time period T = 2
K
2M  M
T' = 2 = 2  2  = 2T
K  K 

Ans. is (1) option

10. S.H.M. is periodic function of unique frequency and finite amplitude.

11. x = A sin 𝜔t
A
= Asinωt
2
1
sinωt =
2
so phase ωt = 30° or 150°

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2
Δϕ = 150° – 30° = 120° or
3

12. Displacement, x = Acos(ωt)

dx
Velocity, v = = −Aωsin(ωt)
dt
dv
Acceleration, a = = −Aω2 cos(ωt)
dt

13. Y = y1 + y2
= asinωt + bcosωt
 a b 
= √a2 + b 2  sin t + cos t 
 a +b a2 + b2
2 2

 a 
Let cos  = 2 
 a + b2 
= √a + b [cosϕsinωt + sinϕcosωt]
2 2
 b 
 sin  = 
 a2 + b2 
Y = √a2 + b 2 sin(ωt + ϕ)

14. v = ω√A2 − x 2
v1 = ω√A2 − x12  v12 = ω2 (A2 − x12 ) ...(1)
v2 = ω√A2 − x22  v22 = ω2 [A2 − x22 ]
v12 − v22 = ω2 [A2 − x12 − A2 + x22 ]
v 12 − v 22
2 =
x 22 − x12

v12 − v 22 2 v12 − v 22
= 2 2  = 2 2
x 2 − x1 T x 2 − x1

x22 − x12
T = 2 =
v12 − v 22

15. Case-A : When stretched by same amount

1 2
WP 2 K P .X K
= = P 1
WQ 1 K .X 2 K Q
2 Q
 WP > WQ
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WP F2 / 2K P KQ
= = 1
WQ F2 / 2KQ K P

 WP < WQ

16. α = ω2 A
β = ωA
  2 2
 =  = T=
  T 

m
17. T = 2
k
m
3 = 2 ...(1)
k
m +1
5 = 2 ...(2)
k
(1)2 9 m 9
 = m=
(2)2
25 m + 1 16

18. Length of the spring segments = , ,

6 3 2
1
As we know K ∝

so spring constants for spring segments will be

K1 = 6K, K 2 = 3K, K 3 = 2K
so in parallel combination
K" = K1 + K 2 + K 3 = 11K
in series combination
K' = K (As it will become original spring)
so K' : K" = 1 : 11

19. Amplitude A = 3 cm
When particle is at x = 2 cm,
its |velocity| = |acceleration|
A2 − x2
i.e., ω√A2 − x 2 = ω2 x ⇒ ω =
x
2  2  4
T= = 2  =
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20. |a| = ω2 x
⇒ 20 = ω2 5
⇒ ω2 = 4
2
⇒ ω=2⇒ =2
T
⇒ T=πs

21. y = A0 + A sin ωt + B cos ωt

y = A0 + √A2 + B2 sin (ωt + ϕ)
A0 is mean position, and √A2 + B2 is amplitude

22. Displacement = zero in one complete oscillation

Displacement
⇒ Average velocity = =0
T

2 
23. = =
4 2
For y-projection,
y = A cos ωt
 t 
 y = 3cos  
 2

24. Distance in one oscillation = 4A

2h 1
25. Time of flight = 
g g
l 1
Time period of pendulum = 2 
g g
Ratio of time of flight & time period of pendulum is independent of g. Hence t' = 2T'

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