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Understanding +4 | -1
Particle moves on the x\mathrm{x}-axis according to the equation x=\mathrm{x}= A+Bsin⁡ωt\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B} \sin \omega \mathrm{t}. The motion is simple harmonic with amplitude.
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Correct option: B
B
Option B (B) is correct because in the equation x = A + B sin(ωt), B represents the amplitude of the sinusoidal motion.
152 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
How much revolution does the engine make during the time when a motor wheel with angular speed is increased from 720 rpm720 \mathrm{~rpm} to 2820 rpm2820 \mathrm{~rpm} in 14 seconds?
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Correct option: C
413
Option C (413) is correct because it is calculated by finding the angular acceleration and then the total angular displacement, finally dividing by 2π2\pi to get the number of revolutions.
153 Medium
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An object of mass 0.2 kg0.2 \mathrm{~kg} executes SHM\mathrm{SHM} along xx-axis with frequency of 25π\frac{25}{\pi} Hz. At the position x=0.04 mx=0.04 \mathrm{~m}, the object has kinetic energy of 0.5 J0.5 \mathrm{~J} and potential energy of 0.4 J0.4 \mathrm{~J}. The amplitude of oscillation is
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Correct option: B
0.06 m0.06 \mathrm{~m}
Option B (0.06 m0.06 \mathrm{~m}) is correct because it is calculated using the total energy and the angular frequency of the SHM.
154 Medium
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The amplitude of vibration of a particle is given by am=(a0)/(aω2−bω+c);{a_m} = ({a_0})/(a{\omega ^2} - b\omega + c); where a0,a,b{a_0},a,b and c are positive. The condition for a single resonant frequency is
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Correct option: A
b2=4ac{b^2} = 4ac
Option A (b2=4ac{b^2} = 4ac) is correct because for a single resonant frequency, the denominator of the amplitude equation must have only one real root, which occurs when the discriminant is zero.
155 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The height of liquid column in a UU tube is 0.3 meter. If the liquid in one of the limbs is depressed and then released, then the time period of liquid column will be-
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Correct option: C
1.1 sec1.1 \mathrm{~sec}
Option C (1.1 sec) is correct because it is the calculated time period of oscillation for the liquid column in the U-tube.
156 Medium
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If the ratio of the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth to that on the surface of the moon is 6:16: 1, then the ratio of the periods of a simple pendulum on their surface is
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Correct option: D
1:61: \sqrt{6}
Option D (1:61: \sqrt{6}) is correct because the period of a simple pendulum is inversely proportional to the square root of gravity.
157 Medium
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If two springs AA and BB with spring constant 2 k2 \mathrm{~k} and k\mathrm{k}, are stretched separately by same suspended weight, then the ratio between the work done in stretching AA and BB is
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Correct option: A
1:21: 2
Option A (1:21: 2) is correct because the ratio of work done is inversely proportional to the spring constant when stretched by the same weight.
158 Medium
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The phase difference between two SHMsSHMs y1=10sin⁡(20t+π6)y_1=10 \sin \left(20 t+\frac{\pi}{6}\right) and y2=20cos⁡(20t−π6)y_2=20 \cos \left(20 t-\frac{\pi}{6}\right) is
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Correct option: A
π6\frac{\pi}{6}
Option A (25 rev/s2 \sqrt{5} \mathrm{~rev} / \mathrm{s}) is correct because the angular velocity is calculated using the kinematic equation for rotational motion.
159 Medium
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A horizontal platform vibrates with simple harmonic motion in the horizontal direction with a period 2 s. A body of mass 0.5 kg is placed on the platform. The coefficient of static friction between the body and platform is 0.3. What is the maximum frictional force on the body when the platform is oscillating with amplitude 0.2 m? Assume π2=10=g{\pi ^2} = 10 = g.
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Correct option: B
1 N
Option B (1 N) is correct because the maximum frictional force is limited by the maximum force on the body due to SHM, which is less than the maximum static friction.
160 Medium
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A ceiling fan rotates about its own axis with some angular velocity. When the fan is switched off, the angular velocity becomes (14)th \left(\frac{1}{4}\right)^{\text {th }} of the original in time ' tt ' and ' nn ' revolutions are made in that time. The number of revolutions made by the fan during the time interval between switch off and rest are (Angular retardation is uniform)
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Correct option: C
16n15\frac{16 n}{15}
Option C (16n15\frac{16 n}{15}) is correct because it is derived from the equations of rotational motion with uniform angular retardation.
161 Medium
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A body is executing simple harmonic motion. When the displacements from the mean position is 4 cm4 {~cm} and 5 cm5 {~cm}, the corresponding velocities of the body are 10 cm/sec10 {~cm} / {sec} and 8 cm/sec8 {~cm} / {sec}. Then the time period of the body is
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Correct option: C
π sec\pi\, {sec}
Option C (π sec\pi \text{{ sec}}) is correct because it is the calculated time period using the given velocities and displacements in simple harmonic motion.
162 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The total mechanical energy of a spring-mass system in simple harmonic motion is E=12mω2A2E=\frac{1}{2} m \omega^2 A^2. Suppose the oscillating particle is replaced by another particle of double the mass while the amplitude AA remains the same. The new mechanical energy will
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Correct option: D
remain EE
Option D (remain EE) is correct because the total mechanical energy depends on the spring constant and amplitude, not the mass, when expressed in terms of kk and AA.
163 Medium
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A heavy sphere of mass mm is suspended by string of length ll. The sphere is made to revolve about a vertical line passing through the point of suspension in a horizontal circle such that the string always remains inclined to the vertical at an angle θ\theta. What is its period of revolution?
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Correct option: B
T=2πlcos⁡θgT=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{l \cos \theta}{g}}
Option B (T=2πlcos⁡θgT=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{l \cos \theta}{g}}) is correct because it's derived from resolving tension and applying Newton's second law to circular motion.
164 Medium
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The acceleration of a particle in S.H.M. is
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Correct option: C
Maximum at the extreme position
Option C (Maximum at the extreme position) is correct because the acceleration in SHM is directly proportional to the displacement from the equilibrium position, which is maximum at the extreme position.
165 Medium
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A block of mass one kg\mathrm{kg} is fastened to a spring with a spring constant 50 Nm−150 \mathrm{~Nm}^{-1}. The block is pulled to a distance x=10 cmx=10 \mathrm{~cm} from its equilibrium position at x=0x=0 on a frictionless surface from rest at t=0t=0. Write the expression for its x(t)x(t) and v(t)v(t).
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Correct option: A
0.707cos⁡7.07t ms−10.707 \cos 7.07 t \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}
Option A (0.707cos⁡7.07t ms−10.707 \cos 7.07 t \text{{ ms}}^{-1}) is correct because it represents the velocity of the block as a function of time, derived from simple harmonic motion equations.
166 Medium
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Which one of the following is not a periodic motion?
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Correct option: D
An arrow released from a bow
The correct answer is An arrow released from a bow because it only moves in one direction and does not repeat its motion.
167 Medium
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A particle starts S.H.M. from the mean position. Its amplitude is a and total energy E{E}. At one instant 5 its kinetic energy is 3 E/43 {~E} / 4, its displacement at this instant is
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Correct option: B
y=a2y=\frac{a}{2}
Option B (y=a2y=\frac{a}{2}) is correct because it represents the displacement at the given kinetic energy, calculated using the energy conservation principle in SHM.
168 Easy
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Two particles are executing SHMs. The equations of their motions are

y1=10sin⁡(ωt+π4) and y2=5sin⁡(ωt+3π4)y_1=10 \sin \left(\omega t+\frac{\pi}{4}\right) \text { and } y_2=5 \sin \left(\omega t+\frac{\sqrt{3} \pi}{4}\right)

What is the ratio of their amplitudes?
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Correct option: B
2:12: 1
Option B is correct because the ratio of the amplitudes is simply the ratio of the coefficients of the sine functions, which is 10/5 = 2/1.
169 Medium
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Assertion: Every periodic motion is not always a simple harmonic motion.
Reason: The motion governed by the force law F=−kxF = −kx is simple harmonic.
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Correct option: A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
Option A (If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion) is correct because simple harmonic motion is a specific type of periodic motion defined by a restoring force proportional to displacement.
170 Easy
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If a simple pendulum executing SHM falls freely along with the support, then
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Correct option: A
it does not oscillate at all
Option A (it does not oscillate at all) is correct because in free fall, the effective gravitational acceleration becomes zero, thus preventing oscillation.
171 Medium
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The acceleration of particle executing SHM
when it is at mean position is
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Correct option: D
zero
Option D (zero) is correct because the acceleration in SHM is proportional to the displacement from the mean position, which is zero at the mean position.
172 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Two particles execute simple harmonic motion of the same amplitude and frequency along the same straight line. They pass one another when going in opposite directions and each time their displacement is half the amplitude. The phase difference between them is
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Correct option: D
120∘120^{\circ}
Option D (120∘120^{\circ}) is correct because it represents the phase difference between two SHM particles when their displacement is half the amplitude and they are moving in opposite directions.
173 Medium
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A particle oscillates simple harmonically with a period of 16 s16 \mathrm{~s}. Two second after crossing the equilibrium position its velocity becomes 1 m/s1 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}. The amplitude is
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Correct option: B
82πm\frac{8 \sqrt{2}}{\pi} \mathrm{m}
Option B (82πm\frac{8 \sqrt{2}}{\pi} \mathrm{m}) is correct because the amplitude is 82πm\frac{8 \sqrt{2}}{\pi} \mathrm{m}, calculated using the given period and velocity at a specific time.
174 Medium
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The equation of a simple harmonic motion is x=0.34cos⁡(3000t+0.74)x=0.34 \cos (3000 t+0.74), where xx and tt are in mm\mathrm{mm} and second, respectively. The frequency of the motion (in Hz\mathrm{Hz}) is
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Correct option: B
3000/2π3000 / 2 \pi
Option B (3000/2π3000 / 2 \pi) is correct because frequency is angular frequency divided by 2π2\pi.
175 Medium
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A particle is executing SHM of period 24 xx and of amplitude 41 cm with O as equilibrium position. The minimum time in seconds taken by the particle to go from P to Q. where OP = -9 cm and OQ =40 cm is
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Correct option: B
6
Option B (6) is correct because the minimum time taken to go from P to Q is calculated using the SHM equation and the given displacements.
176 Medium
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S-I: In SHM, total mechanical energy can be negative also.
S-II: Potential energy is always negative.
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Correct option: B
S-I &\& S-II are false
Option B (S-I &S−IIarefalse)iscorrectbecauseinSHM,totalmechanicalenergyisalwayspositive,andpotentialenergycanbezeroorpositive,butnotalwaysnegative.\& S-II are false) is correct because in SHM, total mechanical energy is always positive, and potential energy can be zero or positive, but not always negative.
177 Medium
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The equation of a simple harmonic motion is given by y=6sin⁡10πt+8cos⁡10πty=6 \sin 10 \pi t+8 \cos 10 \pi t, where yy is in cm and tt in sec. Determine the period and initial phase.
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Correct option: A
0.2 s,53∘8′0.2 \mathrm{~s}, 53^{\circ} 8^{\prime}
Option A (0.2 s,53∘8′0.2 \mathrm{~s}, 53^{\circ} 8^{\prime}) is correct because it correctly calculates the period and initial phase by comparing the given equation with the standard SHM equation.
178 Medium
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A particle executing simple harmonic motion has an amplitude of 6 cm6 \mathrm{~cm}. Its acceleration at a distance of 2 cm2 \mathrm{~cm} from the mean position is 8cms−28 \mathrm{cms}^{-2}. The maximum speed of the particle is
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Correct option: B
12 cms−112 \mathrm{~cms}^{-1}
Option B (12 cms−112 \mathrm{~cms}^{-1}) is correct because it represents the maximum speed of the particle, calculated using the given acceleration and amplitude.
179 Medium
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Which of the following expressions corresponds to simple harmonic motion along a straight line, where xx is the displacement and a,b,ca, b, c are positive constants?
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Correct option: D
−bx-b x
Option D (−bx-b x) is correct because it represents a restoring force that is proportional to the displacement and directed towards the equilibrium position, which is the condition for simple harmonic motion.
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Statement-I: In simple harmonic motion AA is the amplitude of oscillation. If t1t_1 be the time to reach the particle from mean position to A2\frac{A}{\sqrt{2}} and t2t_2 the time to reach from A2\frac{A}{\sqrt{2}} to AA. Then t1=t22t_1=\frac{t_2}{\sqrt{2}}

Statement-II: Equation of motion for the particle starting from mean position is given by x=±Asin⁡ωtx= \pm \mathrm{A} \sin \omega \mathrm{t} and of the particle starting from extreme position is given by x=±x= \pm Acos⁡ωtA\cos \omega t
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Correct option: D
If Statement - I is false but Statement - II is true.
Option D (If Statement - I is false but Statement - II is true) is correct because the time to reach A/sqrt(2) is not t2/sqrt(2), and the equations of motion are correctly stated.
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