Starting from the origin, a body oscillates simple harmonically

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21.

A particle of mass m executes simple harmonic motion with amplitude ‘a’ and frequency ‘ν’. The average kinetic energy during its motion from the position of equilibrium to the end is

  • π2m a2 v2

  • ma2 v2/4

  • 2ma2v2

  • 2ma2v2

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22.

The maximum velocity of a particle, executing simple harmonic motion with an amplitude 7 mm, is 4.4 m/s. The period of oscillation is

  • 100 s

  • 0.01 s

  • 10 s

  • 10 s

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23.

Starting from the origin, a body oscillates simple harmonically with a period of 2 s. After what time will its kinetic energy be 75% of the total energy?

  • 1/6s

  • 1/12s

  • 1/3s

  • 1/3s


A.

1/6s

1 half mv squared space equals space 3 over 4 open parentheses 1 half mv subscript max superscript 2 close parentheses
straight A squared straight omega squared space cos squared space ωt space
rightwards double arrow 3 over 4 space straight A squared straight omega squared
cos space ωt space equals space fraction numerator square root of 3 over denominator 2 end fraction
ωt space equals space straight pi divided by 6 space rightwards double arrow space straight t space equals space 1 divided by 6 space sec
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24.

A coin is placed on a horizontal platform which undergoes vertical simple harmonic motion of angular frequency ω. The amplitude of oscillation is gradually increased. The coin will leave contact with the platform for the first time

  • at the highest position of the platform

  • at the mean position of the platform

  • for an amplitude of g/ω2 

  • for an amplitude of g/ω2 

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25.

The function sin2(ωt) represents

  • a periodic, but not simple harmonic motion with a period 2π/ω

  • a periodic, but not simple harmonic motion with a period π/ω

  • a simple harmonic motion with a period 2π/ω

  • a simple harmonic motion with a period 2π/ω

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26.

Two simple harmonic motions are represented by the equation y1 = 0.1 sin space open parentheses 100 space πt space plus space straight pi over 3 close parentheses and y2 = 0.1 cosπt. The phase difference of the velocity of particle 1 w.r.t. the velocity of the particle 2 is

  • −π/6

  • π/3

  • −π/3

  • −π/3

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27.

If a simple harmonic motion is represented by , its time period isfraction numerator straight d squared straight x over denominator dt squared end fraction plus straight alpha space straight X space equals space 0 space its time period

  • 2π/α

  • fraction numerator 2 straight pi over denominator square root of straight alpha end fraction
  • 2πα

  • 2πα

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28.

The bob of a simple pendulum is a spherical hollow ball filled with water. A plugged hole near the bottom of the oscillation bob gets suddenly unplugged. During observation, till water is coming out, the time period of oscillation would

  • first increase and then decrease to the original value.

  • first decreased then increase to the original value.

  • remain unchanged.

  • remain unchanged.

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29.

The bob of a simple pendulum executes simple harmonic motion in water with a period t, while the period of oscillation of the bob is t0 in the air. Neglecting frictional force of water and given that the density of the bob is (4/3) x 1000 ms-1 . What relationship between t and t0 is true?

  • t = t0

  • t = t0/2

  • t = 2t0

  • t = 2t0

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30.

A particle at the end of a spring executes simple harmonic motion with a period t1, while the corresponding period for another spring is t2. If the period of oscillation with the two springs in series is t, then

  • T = t1 + t2

  • straight T squared space equals space straight t subscript 1 superscript 2 space plus space straight t subscript 2 superscript 2
  • space straight T to the power of negative 1 end exponent space equals straight t subscript 1 superscript negative 1 end superscript space plus straight t subscript 2 superscript negative 1 end superscript
  • space straight T to the power of negative 1 end exponent space equals straight t subscript 1 superscript negative 1 end superscript space plus straight t subscript 2 superscript negative 1 end superscript
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