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Oscillations practice · Medium

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A particle is executing simple harmonic motion. Its displacement to amplitude ratio when its kinetic energy is 84%84 \% of total energy is
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Correct option: B
2:52: 5
Option B (2:52:5) is correct because the ratio is found by equating the kinetic energy to 84% of the total energy and solving for the displacement to amplitude ratio.
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A body is executing SHM, if the force acting on the body is 6 N. When the displacement is 2 cm, then the force acting on the body at a displacement of 3 cm is
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Correct option: B
9N
Option B (9N) is correct because the force in SHM is directly proportional to the displacement.
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Three springs are connected to a mass mm. When mass mm oscillates, what is the effective spring constant and time period of vibration? Given k=2 Nm−1k=2 \mathrm{~Nm}^{-1} and m=80 gm=80 \mathrm{~g}.
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Correct option: A
8 Nm−1,0.628 s8 \mathrm{~Nm}^{-1}, 0.628 \mathrm{~s}
The correct answer is A (8 Nm−1,0.628 s8 \mathrm{~Nm}^{-1}, 0.628 \mathrm{~s}) because the effective spring constant is the sum of individual spring constants and the time period is calculated using this effective constant.
214 Medium
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If a spring of mass 30 kg30 \mathrm{~kg} has spring constant of 15 N/m15 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}, then its time period, is
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Correct option: D
2π22 \pi \sqrt{2} seconds
Option D (2π22 \pi \sqrt{2} seconds) is correct because the time period of a spring is calculated using the formula T=2πmkT=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}.
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Statement-I: If Amplitude of SHM is doubled, the periodicity wall remain same.

Statement-II: Amlitude and periodicity are two independent characteristics of SHM.
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Correct option: A
If both Statement- I and Statement- II are true, and Statement - II is the correct explanation of Statement-I.
Option A (If both Statement- I and Statement- II are true, and Statement - II is the correct explanation of Statement-I) is correct because the period of SHM is independent of the amplitude.
216 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
A pendulum made of a uniform wire of cross – sectional area A has time period T. When an additional mass M is added to its bob, the time period changes TM.{T_M}. If the Young’s modulus of the material of the wire is Y, then 1Y\frac{1}{Y} is equal to ( gg = gravitational acceleration)
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Correct option: A
[(TMT)2−1]AMg\left[ {{{\left( {\frac{{{T_M}}}{T}} \right)}^2} - 1} \right]\frac{A}{{Mg}}
Option A ([(TMT)2−1]AMg\left[ {{{\left( {\frac{{{T_M}}}{T}} \right)}^2} - 1} \right]\frac{A}{{Mg}}) is correct because it correctly relates the change in time period to Young's modulus and the added mass.
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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.
218 Medium
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The displacement of an elastic wave is given by the function y=3sin⁡ωt+4cos⁡ωt,y = 3\sin \omega t + 4\cos \omega t, where ‘y’ is in cm and ‘t’ is in second. Then the resultant amplitude in
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Correct option: D
5
Option D (5) is correct because the resultant amplitude is found using the formula for the superposition of two waves with a phase difference of 90 degrees.
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Understanding +4 | -1
Which one of the following statements is
correct?
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Correct option: C
The measurement of mass taken by a spring weighing balance is corrected at the place where the acceleration due to gravity is same with the place where the spring balance is calibrated for
The measurement of mass taken by a spring weighing balance is corrected at the place where the acceleration due to gravity is same with the place where the spring balance is calibrated for is correct because the reading depends on the local gravitational acceleration.
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At a given instant of time the position vector of a particle moving in a circle with a velocity 3i^−4j^+5k^3 \hat{i}-4 \hat{j}+5 \hat{k} is i^+9j^−8k^\hat{i}+9 \hat{j}-8 \hat{k}. Its angular velocity at that time is
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Correct option: B
(13i^−29j^−31k^)146\frac{(13 \hat{i}-29 \hat{j}-31 \hat{k})}{146}
Option D ((13i^−29j^−31k^)146\frac{(13 \hat{i}-29 \hat{j}-31 \hat{k})}{146}) is correct because it is calculated using the formula for angular velocity, which is the cross product of the position vector and velocity vector, divided by the square of the magnitude of the position vector.
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When a simple pendulum is moved from the Earth's surface to deep mine, the period of oscillation
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Correct option: C
Increases
Option C is correct because the acceleration due to gravity decreases as you go deeper into the mine, which increases the period of oscillation of a simple pendulum.
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The velocity of a particle moving in the x−yx-y plane is given by: dxdt=8πsin⁡2πt\frac{d x}{d t}=8 \pi \sin 2 \pi t and dydt=5πcos⁡2πt\frac{d y}{d t}=5 \pi \cos 2 \pi t where, t=0t=0, the path of the particle is
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Correct option: B
An ellipse
The path of the particle is an ellipse (Option B) because the x and y coordinates satisfy the equation of an ellipse after integration and elimination of the time variable.
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Understanding +4 | -1
A bar pendulum hanged on its centre of gravity
does not oscillate because
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Correct option: B
its time period is infinite at that point
Option B (its time period is infinite at that point) is correct because the time period becomes infinite when the distance from the center of gravity is zero.
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Understanding +4 | -1
For any type of oscillatory or vibratory motion which force is necessary:-
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Correct option: B
Restoring force
Option B (Restoring force) is correct because oscillatory motion requires a force that pulls the object back towards its equilibrium position.
225 Medium
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Two simple pendulums whose lengths are 100 cmcm and 121 cmcm are suspended side by side. Their bobs are pulled together and then released. After how many minimum oscillations of the longer pendulum, will the two be in phase again
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Correct option: B
10
Option B (10) is correct because the two pendulums will be in phase again after the longer pendulum completes 10 oscillations, as calculated by equating the time taken for a certain number of oscillations.
226 Medium
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Length of Second's pendulum is decreased by 1%1 \%, then the gain or loss in time per day will be
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Correct option: D
432 s432 \mathrm{~s}
Option D (432 s) is correct because the time lost or gained is directly proportional to the percentage change in the length of the pendulum.
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Understanding +4 | -1
A 5 kg5 \mathrm{~kg} mass bounces in simple harmonic motion at the end of a spring. At which point the acceleration of the mass is the greatest -
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Correct option: A
When the spring is fully compressed and when the spring is fully extended
Option A is correct because the acceleration in SHM is greatest when the spring is at maximum displacement (fully compressed or extended) due to Hooke's Law.
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The period of oscillation of a mass m\mathrm{m} suspended from a spring is 2 s. If along with it another mass 2 kg is also suspended, the period of oscillation increases by 1 s. the mass m\mathrm{m} will be
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Correct option: C
1.6 kg
Option C (1.6 kg) is correct because the mass is calculated using the period of oscillation formula for a spring-mass system.
229 Medium
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A particle of mass mm executes simple harmonic motion with amplitude aa and frequency v\mathrm{v}. The average kinetic energy during its motion from the position of equilibrium to the end is
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Correct option: A
π2ma2v2{\pi ^2}m{a^2}{\mathrm{v}^2}
Option A (π2ma2v2{\pi ^2}m{a^2}{\mathrm{v}^2}) is correct because the average kinetic energy is calculated as 14ma2ω2\frac{1}{4}m a^2 \omega^2, where ω=2πv\omega = 2 \pi v.
230 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Statement-I: Oscillatory motions are necessarily periodic motions, but all periodic motions are not oscillatory.
Statement-II: Simple pendulum is an example of oscillatory motion.
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Correct option: A
S-I &\& S-II are true
Option A (S-I & S-II are true) is correct because oscillatory motions are periodic, but not all periodic motions are oscillatory, and a simple pendulum exemplifies oscillatory motion.
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Assertion: The oscillating particle and the driving force have different phase.
Reason: It depends on the initial condition of the driven.
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Correct option: C
If assertion is True but the Reason is False
Option C is correct because the oscillating particle and the driving force can have different phases, but this phase difference depends on the driving frequency relative to the natural frequency, not the initial conditions.
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Displacement of a particle performing oscillatory motion at any instant is:
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Correct option: A
The distance of particle from its mean position
Option A (The distance of particle from its mean position) is correct because displacement in oscillatory motion is defined as the distance from the mean position.
233 Medium
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The phase difference between displacement and acceleration of a particle in a simple harmonic motion is:
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Correct option: A
π  rad\mathrm{\pi }\,\,\mathrm{rad}
Option A (π  rad\mathrm{\pi }\,\,\mathrm{rad}) is correct because acceleration in SHM is always opposite in direction to the displacement.
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Which one among the following happens when a swing rises to a certain height from its rest position?
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Correct option: B
Its kinetic energy decreases while potential energy increases
Option B (Its kinetic energy decreases while potential energy increases) is correct because as the swing rises, its speed decreases (decreasing KE) and its height increases (increasing PE).
235 Medium
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Consider a driven damped mechanical
oscillator is in resonance. Which of the
following statements is true?
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Correct option: C
Driving frequency is the same as the natural frequency of the oscillator
Option C (Driving frequency is the same as the natural frequency of the oscillator) is correct because resonance occurs when the driving frequency matches the natural frequency.
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A particle of mass m is hanging vertically by an ideal spring of force constant K. If the mas is made to oscillate vertically, its total energy is
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Correct option: D
Same at all position
Option D (Same at all position) is correct because in simple harmonic motion, the total energy remains constant, interchanging between kinetic and potential forms.
237 Medium
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S-I: Amplitude of damped oscillation decreases with time.
S-II: Amplitude of damped oscillation always decreases exponentially.
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Correct option: A
S-I &\& S-II are true
Option A (S-I & S-II are true) is correct because both statements accurately describe the behavior of damped oscillations.
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Application +4 | -1
A cabin is falling freely under gravity, what is the time period of a pendulum attached to its ceiling?
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Correct option: B
∞\infty
Option B (∞\infty) is correct because in a freely falling cabin, the effective acceleration due to gravity is zero, leading to an infinite time period for the pendulum.
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A particle executes SHM, the graph of velocity as a function of displacement is
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Correct option: C
an ellipse
Option C (an ellipse) is correct because the relationship between velocity and displacement in SHM forms an ellipse equation.
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Assertion: The Earth revolves around the Sun is a periodic motion not an oscillatory motion.
Reason: All oscillatory motion is a periodic, but all periodic motion is not necessarily oscillatory.
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Correct option: B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
Option B (If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion) is correct because the Earth's revolution is periodic but not oscillatory, and the reason correctly states the relationship between oscillatory and periodic motion, but it doesn't explain why the Earth's motion is periodic.
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