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61 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The amplitude of SHM   y=2(sin⁡5  πt+2cos  πt)\;y = 2\left( {\sin 5\,\,\mathrm{\pi }t + \sqrt 2 \mathrm{cos}\,\,\mathrm{\pi }t} \right) is
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Correct option: D
232\sqrt 3
Option D (232\sqrt 3) is correct because the amplitude is calculated by factoring out the constant and using trigonometric identities.
62 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
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/34T/3) is correct because it represents the minimum time after which the two pendulums will be one behind the other, calculated from the difference in their time periods.
63 Easy
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A second pendulum is moved to moon, where acceleration due to gravity is 1/61 / 6 times that of the earth, the length of the second pendulum on moon would be
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Correct option: C
16\frac{1}{6} times
Option C (16\frac{1}{6} times) is correct because the time period of a second pendulum is proportional to the square root of the length, and inversely proportional to the square root of the acceleration due to gravity. Since g is 1/6th on the moon, the length must also be 1/6th to maintain a 2-second period.
64 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The position vector of a particle R→\overrightarrow R as a function of time is given by:
R− = 4 sin⁡(2πt)I^ + 4 cos⁡ (2πt)J^\mathop R\limits^ - \, = \,4\,\sin \left( {2\pi t} \right)\mathrm{\hat I}\, + \,4\,\cos \,\left( {2\pi t} \right)\mathrm{\hat J}
Where R is in meters, t is in seconds and I^\mathrm{\hat I} and J^\mathrm{\hat J} denote unit vectors along x- and y-directions, respectively. Which
One of the following statements is wrong for the motion of particle?
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Correct option: D
Magnitude of the velocity of particle is 8 meter/second
Option D (Magnitude of the velocity of particle is 8 meter/second) is wrong because the magnitude of the velocity is calculated as 8π8\pi m/s, not 8 m/s.
65 Hard
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Identify the correct statement.
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Correct option: D
All statements are correct
Option D (All statements are correct) is correct because all the given statements about the time period of a simple pendulum, a ball in a tunnel, and a satellite are accurate.
66 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
If Y=Asin⁡(2πmt+ϕ)Y=A \sin (2 \pi m t+\phi) represents SHM of a particle then its phase at time tt is
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Correct option: C
(2πmt+ϕ)(2 \pi m t+\phi)
Option C ((2πmt+ϕ)(2 \pi m t+\phi)) is correct because the phase of a SHM is the argument of the sine or cosine function, which includes both the time-dependent term and the initial phase.
67 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Two simple pendulums of length 1 m1 \mathrm{~m} and 1.21 m1.21 \mathrm{~m} are started oscillating from some position. Find the minimum time after which they again start from same position.
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Correct option: A
22
Option A (22) is correct because it represents the minimum time after which the two pendulums will again start from the same position, which is related to the LCM of their time periods.
68 Medium
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If a simple pendulum of length l has maximum angular displacement θ, then the maximum kinetic energy of bob of mass m is
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Correct option: C
mgl×(1−cos⁡θ)mgl \times (1 - \cos \mathrm{\theta )}
Option C (mgl×(1−cos⁡θ)mgl \times (1 - \cos \mathrm{\theta )}) is correct because it represents the potential energy difference at the maximum displacement, which equals the maximum kinetic energy.
69 Medium
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The amplitude of a damped oscillator becomes half in one minute. The amplitude after 3 minute will be 1X\frac{1}{X} times the original, where XX is
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Correct option: B
23{2^3}
Option B (23{2^3}) is correct because if the amplitude halves in 1 minute, then after 3 minutes, it will be halved three times, resulting in the amplitude being 1/8 of the original, so X = 23.
70 Medium
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The displacement x(in metre) of a particle in simple harmonic motion is related to time t(in second) as x=0.01cos⁡(πt+π4)x = 0.01\cos \left( {\pi t + \frac{\pi }{4}} \right) The frequency of the motion will be
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Correct option: A
0.5 Hz
Option A (0.5 Hz) is correct because the frequency is calculated from the angular frequency in the given SHM equation.
71 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A displacement wave is represented by y=0.25×10−3sin⁡(500t−0.025x)\mathrm{y}=0.25 \times 10^{-3} \sin (500 t-0.025 x), where yy, tt and xx are in cm\mathrm{cm}, sec and metre respectively. Deduce the amplitude of particle acceleration.
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Correct option: A
6.25 cm/s26.25\,cm/{s^2}
Option A (6.25 cm/s26.25\,cm/{s^2}) is correct because it is the amplitude of the particle acceleration calculated from the given displacement wave equation.
72 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
How does time period of a pendulum very with length?
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Correct option: A
l\sqrt l
Option A (l\sqrt l) is correct because the time period of a pendulum is directly proportional to the square root of its length.
73 Hard
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Analyzing +4 | -1
I. Average kinetic energy in one oscillation during SHM of a body is 14mω2A2\frac{1}{4} m \omega^2 A^2.

II. Maximum kinetic energy is 12mω2A2\frac{1}{2} m \omega^2 A^2.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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Correct option: C
Both I and II
Option C (Both I and II) is correct because both the average kinetic energy and the maximum kinetic energy during SHM are correctly stated.
74 Easy
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Remembering +4 | -1
The mass of a bob, suspended in a simple pendulum, is halved from the initial mass, its time period will:
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Correct option: C
Remain unchanged
Option C (Remain unchanged) is correct because the time period of a simple pendulum is independent of the mass of the bob.
75 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
When a particle executes Simple Harmonic Motion, the nature of graph of velocity as a function of displacement will be :
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Correct option: B
Elliptical
Option B (Elliptical) is correct because the relationship between velocity and displacement in SHM follows an elliptical path.
76 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The total energy of a particle, executing simple harmonic motion is Where x is the displacement from the mean position.
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Correct option: C
Independent of xx
Option C (Independent of xx) is correct because the total energy in SHM remains constant and does not depend on the displacement xx.
77 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 given parametric equations represent a circle with radius 'a' centered at the origin.
78 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
A particle free to move along the xx -axis has potential energy given as U(x)=k[1−exp⁡(−x2)]      (for−∞≤+∞)U\left( x \right) = k\left[ {1 - \exp \left( { - {x^2}} \right)} \right]\,\,\,\,\,\,\left( {\mathrm{for} - \infty \le + \infty } \right) Where k is a positive constant of appropriate dimensions. Then
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Correct option: D
At x=0x = 0 , the motion of the particle is simple harmonic
Option D (At x=0x = 0, the motion of the particle is simple harmonic) is correct because the potential energy function resembles that of SHM near the origin.
79 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The total energy of a simple harmonic oscillator is proportional to
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Correct option: D
Square of the amplitude
Option D (Square of the amplitude) is correct because the total energy of a simple harmonic oscillator is given by E=12kA2E = \frac{1}{2} k A^2, which is proportional to the square of the amplitude.
80 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The phenomenon that occurs when the
frequency of forced vibrations on an object
matches the natural frequency of that object,
and produces a dramatic increase in amplitude
is called
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Correct option: A
Resonance
Option A (Resonance) is correct because resonance occurs when the frequency of forced vibrations matches the natural frequency, leading to a large amplitude increase.
81 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A particle of mass 200 g executes SHM. The restoring force is provided by a spring of force constant 80 N/m. The time period of oscillation is
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Correct option: A
0.31 s
Option A (0.31 s) is correct because it is calculated using the mass and spring constant in the formula for the period of oscillation.
82 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
In SHM, phase difference between velocity and acceleration is
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Correct option: A
π2\frac{\pi }{2}
Option A (π2\frac{\pi }{2}) is correct because in SHM, velocity leads displacement by π2\frac{\pi }{2}, and acceleration leads velocity by π2\frac{\pi }{2}.
83 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
If the displacement equation of a particle be represented by y=Asin⁡PT+Bcos⁡PT,y = A\sin PT + B\cos PT, the particle executes
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Correct option: C
A S.H.M.
Option C (A S.H.M.) is correct because the given equation represents the superposition of sine and cosine functions with the same frequency, which results in SHM.
84 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A body oscillates in SHM according to the equation (in SI unit), x=5cos⁡(2πt+π4)x=5 \cos \left(2 \pi t+\frac{\pi}{4}\right). Its instantaneous displacement at t=1 st=1 \mathrm{~s} is
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Correct option: C
52 m\frac{5}{\sqrt{2}} \mathrm{~m}
Option C (52 m\frac{5}{\sqrt{2}} \mathrm{~m}) is correct because it is the result of substituting t=1 into the given equation and simplifying the cosine function.
85 Medium
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A particle is executing simple harmonic motion with a period of TT seconds and amplitude a metre. The shortest time it takes to reach a point a2m\frac{a}{{\sqrt 2 }}m from its mean position in seconds is
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Correct option: C
T/8T/8
Option C (T/8) is correct because the particle's displacement is x=asin⁡(ωt)x = a \sin(\omega t), and when x=a/2x = a/\sqrt{2}, sin⁡(ωt)=1/2\sin(\omega t) = 1/\sqrt{2}, which means ωt=π/4\omega t = \pi/4. Since ω=2π/T\omega = 2\pi/T, we have t=T/8t = T/8.
86 Hard
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The velocities of a particle in SHM at positions x1x_1 and x2x_2 are v1v_1 and v2,v_2, respectively, its time period will be
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Correct option: C
2π(x12−x22)(v22−v12)2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{\left(x_1^2-x_2^2\right)}{\left(v_2^2-v_1^2\right)}}
Option C (2π(x12−x22)(v22−v12)2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{\left(x_1^2-x_2^2\right)}{\left(v_2^2-v_1^2\right)}}) is correct because the time period is derived from the relationship between velocity, position, and angular frequency in SHM.
87 Easy
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Two pendulums of length 121 cm and 100 cm start vibrating in phase. At some instant, the two are at their mean position in the same phase. The minimum number of vibrations of the shorter pendulum after which the two are again in phase at the mean position is :
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Correct option: B
11
Option B (11) is correct because it is derived from the ratio of the time periods and finding the smallest integer multiple that satisfies the in-phase condition.
88 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Statement-1: A particle is moving along xx-axis. The resultant force FF acting on it is given by F=−ax−bF=-a x-b where aa and bb are both positive constants. The motion of this particle is not S.H.M.
Statement-2: In S.H.M. resultant force must be proportional to the displacement from mean position.
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Correct option: D
Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
Option D (Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true) is correct because the force needs to be proportional to displacement from the *equilibrium* position for SHM, and Statement 2 correctly states this condition.
89 Hard
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Application +4 | -1
A solid cube floats in water half immersed and has small vertical oscillations of time period π5 s\frac{\pi}{5} \mathrm{~s}. Its mass (in kg) is (Take, g=10 ms−2g=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2} )
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Correct option: A
4
Option A (4) is correct because the mass is calculated from the time period of small vertical oscillations of a floating cube.
90 Easy
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The time period of a simple pendulum on earth is T.T. If it is taken on the moon, and made to oscillate, the period of vibration will be:
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Correct option: C
More than TT
Option C (More than TT) is correct because the acceleration due to gravity on the moon is less than that on Earth, increasing the time period.
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