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121 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A mass MM is suspended from a massless spring. An additional mass mm stretches the spring further by a distance xx. The combined mass will oscillate with a period
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Correct option: A
2π(M+m)xmg2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{(M+m) x}{m g}}
Option A is correct because it correctly applies the formula for the period of oscillation of a spring-mass system, considering the additional mass and displacement.
122 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
A body is moving in a room with a velocity of 20 m/s perpendicular to the two walls separated by 5 meters. There is no friction and the collisions with the walls are elastic. The motion of the body is
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Correct option: B
Periodic but not simple harmonic
Option B (Periodic but not simple harmonic) is correct because the motion repeats at regular intervals, but the acceleration is not proportional to the displacement from a fixed point.
123 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The displacement of a particle varies according to the relation x=3sin⁡100t+8cos⁡250tx=3 \sin 100 t+8 \cos ^2 50 t. Which of the following is incorrect about this motion.
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Correct option: C
The amplitude of the resultant S.H. M. is 73\sqrt{73} units
Option C (The amplitude of the resultant S.H. M. is 73\sqrt{73} units) is incorrect because the expression can be simplified to a sum of two SHM terms, and the amplitude is not simply 73\sqrt{73}.
124 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A mass m is suspended from the two coupled springs connected in series. The force constant for springs are K1{{K_1}} and K2{{K_2}} . The time period of the suspended mass will be
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Correct option: C
T=2π(m(K1+K2)K1K2)T = 2\pi \sqrt {\left( {\frac{{m\left( {{K_1} + {K_2}} \right)}}{{{K_1}{K_2}}}} \right)}
Option C (T=2π(m(K1+K2)K1K2)T = 2\pi \sqrt {\left( {\frac{{m\left( {{{K_1} + {K_2}}}\right)}}{{{{K_1}{K_2}}}}} \right)}) is correct because it uses the equivalent spring constant for springs in series to calculate the period.
125 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A particle is executing SHM along a straight line. Its velocities at distances x1x_1 and x2x_2 from the mean position are v1v_1 and v2v_2, respectively. Its time period is
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Correct option: B
2πx22−x12v12−v222 \pi \sqrt{\frac{x_2^2-x_1^2}{v_1^2-v_2^2}}
Option B (2πx22−x12v12−v222 \pi \sqrt{\frac{x_2^2-x_1^2}{v_1^2-v_2^2}}) is correct because it is derived from the SHM velocity equation v=ωA2−x2v = \omega \sqrt{A^2 - x^2} by eliminating the amplitude A and solving for the time period T.
126 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
A particle, with restoring force proportional to displacement and resisting force proportional to velocity is subjected to a force. F=F0sin⁡ωtF = {F_0}\sin \omega t If the amplitude of the particle is maximum for ω=ω1{\omega _1} and the energy of the particle is maximum for ω=ω2{\omega _2} then
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Correct option: C
ω1≠ω0  and  ω2=ω0{\omega _1} \ne {\omega _0}\,\,\mathrm{and}\,\,{\omega _2} = {\omega _0}
Option C (ω1≠ω0 and ω2=ω0{\omega _1} \ne {\omega _0}\,\mathrm{and}\,{\omega _2} = {\omega _0}) is correct because the amplitude is maximum near the resonant frequency, but the energy is maximum exactly at the resonant frequency.
127 Hard
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Application +4 | -1
In a damped oscillation with damping constant b,b,
the time taken for its mechanical energy to drop
to half its value is
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Correct option: A
mbln⁡2\frac{m}{b}\ln 2
Option A (mbln⁡2\frac{m}{b}\ln 2) is correct because it represents the time taken for the mechanical energy of a damped oscillator to halve, derived from the energy decay equation.
128 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
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 the condition for a single resonant frequency occurs when the denominator of the amplitude equation has a single minimum, which happens when the discriminant of the quadratic is zero.
129 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A particle is performing SHM with amplitude 'AA'. Find out the position where velocity is half of the maximum.
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Correct option: B
3A2\frac{\sqrt{3} {A}}{2}
Option B (3A2\frac{\sqrt{3} {A}}{2}) is correct because it's derived from the SHM velocity equation v=ωA2−x2v = \omega \sqrt{A^2 - x^2} where v is half of the maximum velocity.
130 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A particle is executing S.H.M. Then the graph of acceleration as a function of displacement is
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Correct option: A
A straight line
Option A (A straight line) is correct because acceleration in SHM is directly proportional to the negative of the displacement, resulting in a linear relationship.
131 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
In a simple pendulum, the period of oscillation TT is related to length of the pendulum ll as
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Correct option: C
lT2=\frac{l}{T^2}= constant
Option C (lT2=\frac{l}{T^2}= constant) is correct because the time period TT is proportional to the square root of the length ll.
132 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Assume there are two identical simple pendulum clocks. Clock - 1 is placed on the earth and Clock 2 is placed on a space station located at a height hh above the earth surface. Clock −1-1 and Clock - 2 operate at time periods 4 s4 \mathrm{~s} and 6 s6 \mathrm{~s} respectively. Then the value of hh is-

(consider radius of earth RE=6400 kmR_E=6400 \mathrm{~km} and gg on earth 10 m/s210 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2 )
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Correct option: C
3200 km
Option C (3200 km) is correct because it is calculated using the time period relationship with the gravitational acceleration at different heights.
133 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
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 (2:12: 1) is correct because the ratio of the amplitudes is directly given by the coefficients of the sine functions, which are 10 and 5.
134 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
If x=5sin⁡(πt+π3)mx=5 \sin \left(\pi t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \mathrm{m} represents the motion of a particle executing simple harmonic motion, the amplitude and time period of motion, respectively, are
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Correct option: A
5 m,2 s5 \mathrm{~m}, 2 \mathrm{~s}
Option A (5 m,2 s5 \text{ m}, 2 \text{ s}) is correct because the amplitude is 5 m and the time period is 2 s, derived from the given equation.
135 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The potential energy of a particle (Ux{U_x}) executing SHM is given by
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Correct option: A
Ux=k2(x−a)2{U_x} = \frac{k}{2}{\left( {x - a} \right)^2}
Option A (Ux=k2(x−a)2{U_x} = \frac{k}{2}{\left( {x - a} \right)^2}) is correct because the potential energy in SHM is proportional to the square of the displacement from the equilibrium position.
136 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The bob of a simple pendulum of length L is released at time t=0t\mathrm{ } = \mathrm{ }0 from a position of small angular displacement. Its linear displacement at time t is given by
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Correct option: D
X=acosgL×t\mathrm{X} = \mathrm{a cos}\sqrt {\frac{\mathrm{g}}{\mathrm{L}}} \times \mathrm{t}
Option D (X=acosgL×t\mathrm{X} = \mathrm{a cos}\sqrt {\frac{\mathrm{g}}{\mathrm{L}}} \times \mathrm{t}) is correct because the bob is released from a position of small angular displacement, implying a cosine function.
137 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The length of a seconds pendulum at a height h=2Rh=2 R from earth surface will be
(Given R=R= Radius of earth and acceleration due to gravity at the surface of earth, g=π2 ms−2g=\pi^2 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2} )
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Correct option: D
19 m\frac{1}{9} \mathrm{~m}
Option D (19m\frac{1}{9} m) is correct because the acceleration due to gravity decreases with height, affecting the length of the seconds pendulum.
138 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The ratio of maximum acceleration to maximum velocity in a simple harmonic motion is 10s−110{s^{ - 1}}. At, t= 0 the displacement is 5m. What is the maximum acceleration? (The initial phase is π4\frac{\pi }{4})
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Correct option: B
5002  m/s2500\sqrt 2 \,\,m/{s^2}
Option B (5002  m/s2500\sqrt 2 \,\,m/{s^2}) is correct because it is the maximum acceleration calculated using the given ratio of maximum acceleration to maximum velocity and the initial displacement.
139 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A particle is subjected simultaneously to two SHM’s one along the xx-axis and the other along the yy -axis. The two vibrations are in phase and have unequal amplitudes. The particle will execute
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Correct option: A
Straight line motion
Option A (Straight line motion) is correct because when two SHMs are in phase, the resultant motion is a straight line with a slope equal to the ratio of their amplitudes.
140 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Statement-1: For a particle of mass 1 kg1 \mathrm{~kg}, executing S.H.M., if slope of restoring force vs displacement graph is =−1=-1, then the time period of oscillation will be 6.28 s6.28 \mathrm{~s}.
Statement-2: If 1 kg1 \mathrm{~kg} mass is replaced by 2 kg2 \mathrm{~kg} mass and rest of the information remains same as in statement-1, then the time period of oscillation will remain 6.28 s6.28 \mathrm{~s}.
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Correct option: C
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
Statement-1 is true because the time period is calculated correctly. Statement-2 is false because the time period depends on the mass, and changing the mass will change the time period.
141 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A light spring of force constant 8Nm−18 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1} is cut into two equal halves and the two are connected in parallel; the equivalent force constant of the system is
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Correct option: B
32Nm−132 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1}
Option B (32Nm−132 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1}) is correct because when a spring is cut in half, the spring constant doubles, and for parallel springs, the equivalent spring constant is the sum of individual spring constants.
142 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
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 the effective acceleration due to gravity becomes zero in free fall.
143 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
A particle executing simple harmonic motion along YY-axis has its motion described by the equation y=Asin⁡(ωt)+By=A \sin (\omega t)+B. The amplitude of the simple harmonic motion is
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Correct option: A
AA
Option A (AA) is correct because in the equation y=Asin⁡(ωt)+By=A \sin (\omega t)+B, A represents the amplitude of the simple harmonic motion.
144 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
A particle is subjected to two simple harmonic motions along x{x} and y{y} directions according to x=3sin⁡100πtx=3 \sin 100 \pi t and y=4sin⁡100πty=4 \sin 100 \pi t
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Correct option: B
Motion of particle will be on a straight line with slope 4/3
Option B (Motion of particle will be on a straight line with slope 4/3) is correct because both x and y are sinusoidal functions with the same frequency and no phase difference, indicating a straight-line motion.
145 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
S-I: If the amplitude of the oscillation is doubled the maximum kinetic energy becomes four times.
S-II: If the amplitude of the oscillation is doubled the minimum potential energy also becomes four times.
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Correct option: C
S-I is true &\& S-II is false
Option C (S-I is true & S-II is false) is correct because maximum kinetic energy is proportional to the square of the amplitude, while minimum potential energy remains zero regardless of amplitude.
146 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A mass of 0.2 kg0.2 \mathrm{~kg} is attached to the lower end of a massless spring of force constant 200Nm−1200 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1}, the upper end of which is fixed to a rigid support. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
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Correct option: D
All of the above
Option D (All of the above) is correct because all three statements are individually true based on the given parameters and SHM principles.
147 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The motion of particle executing S.H.M is given by x=0.01  sin⁡π(100 t+0.05),x = 0.01\,\,\sin \pi (100\,t + 0.05), where x in metres and time is in seconds. The time period is
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Correct option: B
0.02 s
Option B (0.02 s) is correct because the time period is calculated from the angular frequency, which is the coefficient of time in the sine function's argument.
148 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The vertical motion of a ship at sea is described by the equation d2xdt2=−4x\frac{d^2 x}{d t^2}=-4 x, where xx is the vertical height of the ship (in metre) above its mean position. If it oscillates through a height of 1 m1 \mathrm{~m}, its maximum vertical
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Correct option: B
speed will be 2 ms−12 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}
Option B (speed will be 2 ms−12 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}) is correct because the equation represents SHM with ω = 2, and given the amplitude is 0.5 m, the maximum speed is vmax=Aω=1×2=2 ms−1v_{max} = A\omega = 1 \times 2 = 2 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}.
149 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the length of second's pendulum is decreased by 2%2 \%, how many seconds, it will lose per day?
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Correct option: D
864 s864 \mathrm{~s}
Option D (864 s864 \mathrm{~s}) is correct because the time lost or gained is proportional to the change in the square root of the length, and this difference accumulates over the day.
150 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The potential energy of a particle with displacement X is U(X). The motion is simple harmonic, when (K is a positive constant)
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Correct option: A
U=KX22U = \frac{{K{X^2}}}{2}
Option A (U=KX22U = \frac{{K{X^2}}}{2}) is correct because the potential energy function for SHM is proportional to the square of the displacement.
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