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A particle is executing simple harmonic motion with an amplitude A and time period T. The displacement of the particle after 2T period from its initial position is
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Correct option: D
Zero
Option D (Zero) is correct because after an integer number of periods, the particle returns to its initial position, resulting in zero displacement.
302 Medium
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The kinetic energy of a particle executing S.H.M. is 16 J when it is at its mean position. If the mass of the particle is 0.32 kg, then what is the maximum velocity of the particle
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Correct option: C
10m/s10m/s
Option C (10m/s10m/s) is correct because it is the maximum velocity calculated using the kinetic energy at the mean position.
303 Medium
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The potential energy of a particle in SHM is:
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Correct option: D
Proportional to the square of displacement from the centre
Option D is correct. The potential energy in SHM is proportional to the square of the displacement from the equilibrium position.
304 Medium
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T0{T_0} is the time period of a simple pendulum at a place. If the length of the pendulum is reduced to 116\frac{1}{{16}} times of its initial value, then the modified time period is
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Correct option: D
14T0\frac{1}{4}{T_0}
Option D (14T0\frac{1}{4}{T_0}) is correct because the time period of a simple pendulum is proportional to the square root of its length.
305 Medium
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A simple pendulum consists of a mass attached to a light string l.l. if the system is oscillating through small angles which of the following is true?
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Correct option: C
The period is independent of mass mm
Option C is correct because the period of a simple pendulum is given by T=2πlgT = 2\pi\sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}, which is independent of the mass of the pendulum.
306 Medium
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The relation between acceleration and displacement of four particles are given below. Which one of the particles is executing simple harmonic motion?
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Correct option: D
ax=−2xa_x=-2 x
Option D (ax=−2xa_x=-2 x) is correct because simple harmonic motion requires acceleration to be proportional to displacement and in the opposite direction.
307 Medium
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Force acting on a body moving along xx-axis is given as F=−kx3F=-k x^3, where xx is the displacement of the body from its mean position. The motion of body is:
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Correct option: B
Oscillatory but not SHM
Option B is correct. The force is proportional to -x3, which means it's oscillatory but not SHM because SHM requires the force to be proportional to -x.
308 Medium
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Statement-1: Time period of spring pendulum is the same whether in an accelerated or in an inertial frame of reference.
Statement-2: Mass of the bob of spring pendulum and spring constant of the spring are independent of the acceleration of the frame of reference.
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Correct option: A
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true, Statement-2 is the correct explanation for Statement-1
Option A (Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true, Statement-2 is the correct explanation for Statement-1) is correct because the time period of a spring pendulum depends on mass and spring constant, which are independent of the frame's acceleration.
309 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The motion of a simple pendulum executing S.H.M. is represented by the following equation.
y=Asin⁡(πt+ϕ)y = A\sin \left( {\pi t + \phi } \right), where time is measured in second. The length of pendulum is
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Correct option: C
99.4 cm
Option C (99.4 cm) is correct because the length of the pendulum is calculated using the relation between angular frequency and length, ℓ=gπ2\ell = \frac{g}{{{\pi ^2}}}.
310 Medium
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In the differential equation of linear simple harmonic motion, d2xdt2+ω2x=0\frac{d^2 x}{d t^2}+\omega^2 x=0, the term ω2\omega^2 represents
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Correct option: B
Restoring force per unit mass per unit displacement.
Option B (Restoring force per unit mass per unit displacement) is correct because ω2\omega^2 represents the ratio of restoring force per unit displacement to the mass, which is restoring force per unit mass per unit displacement.
311 Medium
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The velocity vector vv and displacement vector xx of a particle executing SHM are related as vdvdx=−ω2x\frac{v d v}{d x}=-\omega^2 x with the initial condition v=v0v=v_0 at x=0x=0. The velocity vv when displacement is xx, is
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Correct option: B
v=v02−ω2x2v=\sqrt{v_0^2-\omega^2 x^2}
Option B (v=v02−ω2x2v=\sqrt{v_0^2-\omega^2 x^2}) is correct because it is the result of integrating the given differential equation with the specified initial condition.
312 Medium
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A simple wave motion is represented by y=5(sin⁡ 4 π t+3cos⁡ 4 π t)y=5(\sin \,4 \,\pi\, t+\sqrt{3} \cos \,4 \,\pi \,t). Its amplitude is
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Correct option: D
10 units
Option D (10 units) is correct because the amplitude is found by converting the equation into the form Asin⁡(ωt+ϕ)A \sin(\omega t + \phi) and calculating A.
313 Medium
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What is the effect on the time period of a simple pendulum if the mass of the bob is doubled
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Correct option: D
No effect
The correct answer is D because the time period of a simple pendulum is independent of the mass of the bob, depending only on the length and gravitational acceleration.
314 Medium
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Starting from y=Ay = A sin⁡  ωtory=A  cos⁡  ωt\sin \,\,\omega t\mathrm{ }or\mathrm{ }y = A\,\,\cos \,\,\omega t
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Correct option: D
acceleration leads the displacement by a phase π\pi
Option D is correct. In simple harmonic motion, acceleration leads the displacement by a phase of π (180 degrees).
315 Medium
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The physical quantity conserved in simple
harmonic motion is
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Correct option: B
total energy
Option B (total energy) is correct because in simple harmonic motion, the total energy remains constant as potential and kinetic energy are interconverted.
316 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A mass mm attached to a spring of spring constant kk is stretched a distance x0x_0 from its equilibrium position and released with no initial velocity. The maximum speed attained by the mass in its subsequent motion and the time at which this speed would be attained are respectively,
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Correct option: C
kmx0⋅π2mk\sqrt{\frac{k}{m}} x_0 \cdot \frac{\pi}{2} \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}
Option C (kmx0⋅π2mk\sqrt{\frac{k}{m}} x_0 \cdot \frac{\pi}{2} \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}) is correct because the maximum speed is achieved at the mean position and the time to reach the mean position from the extreme is T/4.
317 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: Amplitude of a forced vibration can never reach infinity.
Reason: The driving frequency cannot be increased beyond a certain limit.
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Correct option: C
If assertion is true but reason is false
Option C (If assertion is true but reason is false) is correct because while the amplitude of forced vibration cannot reach infinity due to damping, the driving frequency can be increased beyond a certain limit.
318 Medium
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Consider the following statements : The total energy of a particle executing simple harmonic motion depends on its I. Amplitude II. Period III. Displacement Of these statements
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Correct option: A
I and II are correct
Option A (I and II are correct) is correct because the total energy in SHM depends on amplitude and period.
319 Medium
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For Simple Harmonic Oscillator, the potential energy is equal to kinetic energy
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Correct option: B
twice during each cycle
Option B (twice during each cycle) is correct because the potential and kinetic energies are equal at two points in each oscillation cycle.
320 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
A particle executing SHM while moving from one extremity is found at distances x1,x2x_1, x_2 and x3x_3 from the centre at the end of three successive seconds. The time period of oscillation is
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Correct option: A
2π/θ2 \pi / \theta
Option A (2π/θ2 \pi / \theta) is correct, but the provided solution is incomplete and doesn't define theta. The correct approach involves using trigonometric identities and solving for omega.
321 Medium
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A particle moves in x-y plane according to rule x=a sin⁡ωt and y=a cos⁡ωt. The particle follows
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Correct option: B
A circular path
Option B (A circular path) is correct because the equations x = a sin(ωt) and y = a cos(ωt) describe parametric equations of a circle.
322 Medium
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A particle executes SHMSHM with an amplitude of 5 cm5\,cm. The percentage of its energy which is potential energy at a displacement of 1 cm1\,cm from the mean position is
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Correct option: D
4
Option D (4) is correct because the percentage of potential energy is calculated by dividing the square of the displacement by the square of the amplitude and multiplying by 100.
323 Medium
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The amplitude of oscillations of a simple harmonic oscillator of mass 100 gram having an angular frequency of 10  rad s−110\,\,rad\,{s^{ - 1}} with a total mechanical energy of is
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Correct option: C
10 cm10\,cm
Option C (10 cm10\,cm) is correct because it calculates the amplitude using the formula for total mechanical energy of a simple harmonic oscillator.
324 Medium
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Two pendulums of length 1 m and 16 m start vibrating one behind the other from the same stand. At some instant, the two are in the mean position in the same phase. The time period of shorter pendulum is T. the minimum time after which the two threads of the pendulum will be one behind the other is?
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Correct option: C
4T/34T/3
Option C (4T/3) is correct. It is derived by finding the time when the two pendulums are in phase again, considering their different time periods.
325 Medium
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A simple harmonic motion is represented by x(t)=sin⁡2ωt−2cos⁡2ωtx(t)=\sin ^2 \omega t-2 \cos ^2 \omega t. The angular frequency of oscillation is given by
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Correct option: B
2ω2 \omega
Option B (2ω2 \omega) is correct because the given expression can be simplified to a cosine function with angular frequency 2ω2 \omega.
326 Medium
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The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is given by T=2πLgT=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}, where LL is the length of the pendulum and gg is the acceleration due to gravity. The length is measured using a meter scale which has 2000 divisions. If the measured value LL is 50 cm50 \mathrm{~cm}, the accuracy in the determination of gg is 1.1%1.1 \% and the time taken for 100 oscillations is 100 seconds, what should be the resolution of the clock (in milliseconds)?
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Correct option: C
5
Option C (5) is correct because the resolution of the clock is calculated by error propagation formula from the given percentage error in g and the least count of the meter scale.
327 Medium
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The potential energy of a particle of mass 1 kg1 \mathrm{~kg} in motion along the xx-axis is given by U=4(1−cos⁡2x)JU=4(1-\cos 2 x) \mathrm{J}, where xx is in metres. The period of small oscillations (in second) is
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Correct option: C
π2\frac{\pi}{2}
Option C (π2\frac{\pi}{2}) is correct because the period of small oscillations is calculated using the second derivative of the potential energy.
328 Medium
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The motion of a particle in SHM is of
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Correct option: D
Non-uniform speed
Option D (Non-uniform speed) is correct because the speed of a particle in SHM varies sinusoidally with time, meaning it is not constant.
329 Medium
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In order that the resultant path on superimposing two mutually perpendicular SHM be a circle, the conditions are that
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Correct option: A
the amplitudes on both SHM should be equal and they should have a phase difference of π2\frac{\pi}{2}
The correct answer is A because for the resultant of two perpendicular SHMs to be a circle, their amplitudes must be equal and they must have a phase difference of π/2.
330 Medium
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Time period of a simple pendulum in a stationary lift is ′T′'T' If the lift accelerates with g6\frac{g}{6} vertically upwards then the time period will be
(Where gg = acceleration due to gravity)
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Correct option: C
67T\sqrt {\frac{6}{7}} T
Option C (67T\sqrt {\frac{6}{7}} T) is correct because the effective acceleration due to gravity increases when the lift accelerates upwards, thus decreasing the time period.
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