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Oscillations
Equations
2011
1. Out of the following functions representing motion of a particle which represents
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SHM
I) y = sin t cos t
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II) y = sin 3 t
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III) y = 5cos
3t
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IV) y = 1 + t + 2t 2
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9. Which one of the following equations of motion represents simple harmonic motion?
a) Acceleration = k0 x + k1 x 2 b) Acceleration = -k (x + a)
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c) Acceleration = k (x + a) d) Acceleration = kx
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4. The function sin 2 (t ) represents
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5. A particle executes simple harmonic oscillation with an amplitude a. The period of
oscillation is T. The minimum time taken by the particle to travel half of the
m
amplitude from the equilibrium position is
T T T T
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a) b) c) d)
4 8 12 2
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6. The motion of a particle varies with time according to the relation
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y = a (sin t + cos t ) uc
a) The motion is oscillatory but not SHM b) The motion is SHM with amplitude a
c) The motion is SHM with amplitude a 2 d) The motion is SHM with amplitude 2a
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1 3
y1 = sin t + cos t ; y2 = sin t + cos t is
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2 2
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a) b) c) d)
12 12 6 6
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9. The displacement of a particle from its mean position (in metre) is given by
y = 0.2 sin(10 t + 1.5 ) cos(10 t + 1.5 ) . The motion of the particle is
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c) Simple harmonic motion with period 0.1s d) Simple harmonic motion with periodic
0.2s
10. The displacement time graph of a particle executing SHM is as shown in the figure
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The corresponding force-time graph of the particle is
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a) b)
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11. Two simple harmonic motions of angular frequency 100 and 1000 rad s 1 have the
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displacement is a/an
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a) Straight line b) Circle c) Ellipse d) Hyperbola
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15. The particle executing simple harmonic motion has a kinetic energy K 0 cos 2 t . The
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maximum values of the potential energy and the total energy are respectively
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K0
a) 0 and 2K 0 b) and K 0 c) K 0 and 2K 0 d) K 0 and K 0
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16. Which one of the following statements is true for the speed v and the acceleration a,
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17. A particle executes SHM; its time period is 16s. If it passes through the centre of
oscillation then its velocity is 2ms 1 at times 2s. Then amplitude will be
a) 7.2 m b) 4 cm c) 6 cm d) 0.72 m
18. A particle executing SHM has amplitude 0.01 m and frequency 60 Hz. The maximum
m
acceleration of particle is
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a) 60 2 ms 2 b) 80 2 ms 2 c) 120 2 ms 2 d) 144 2 ms 2
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19. The magnitude of acceleration of particle executing SHM at the position of
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maximum displacement is
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which of the following graph represents the variation in its potential energy?
a ks
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21. A particle of mass m oscillates with simple harmonic motion between points x1 and x2 ,
the equilibrium position being O. Its potential energy is plotted. It will be as given
below in the graph
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a) b)
m
c) d)
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Time Period and Frequency
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22. A particle of mass m is located in a one dimensional potential field where potential
energy is given by V(x) = A (1 cos px) where A and p are constants. The period of
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small oscillations of the particle is
ed
m m m 1 Ap
a) 2 b) 2 c) 2 d)
Ap Ap 2 A 2 m
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23. A body is executing SHM when its displacement large the mean position are 4cm and
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5cm it has velocity 10ms 1 and 8ms 1 respectively. Its periodic time t is
w
2 3
a) sec b) sec c) sec d) 2 sec
3 2
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24. One-fourth length of a spring of force constant k is cut away. The force constant of
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d 2x dx
25. The equation of a damped simple harmonic motion is m 2
+ b + kx = 0 . Then the
dt dt
angular frequency of oscillation is
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1/2 1/ 2
k b2 k b2 k b2
1/ 2
b) =
k b
a) = 2 c) = d) = 2
m 4m m 4m m 4m m 4m
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26. Assertion (A): The periodic time of a hard spring is less as compared to that of a soft
m
spring.
Reason (R): The periodic time depends upon the spring constant, and spring
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constant is large for hard spring.
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a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
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c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
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d) Both assertion and reason are false.
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27. A body executes simple harmonic motion under the action of force F1 with a time
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4
period s . If the force is changed to F2 it executes simple harmonic motion with time
5
3
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period s . If both forces F1 and F2 act simultaneously in the same direction on the
5
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a) s b) s c) s d) s
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28. A simple pendulum performs simple harmonic motion about x = 0 with an amplitude
w
a
a, and time period T. The speed of the pendulum at x = will be
2
w
a 3 a 3 2 a a 3
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a) b) c) d)
2T T T T
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30. A particle of mass m is executing oscillation about the origin on the x-axis. Its
potential energy is U ( x) = k[ x]3 , where k is a positive constant. If the amplitude of
oscillation is a, then its time period T is
m
1
a) Proportional to b) Independent of a
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c) Proportional to a d) Proportional to a 3/ 2
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31. Two pendulums have time periods T and 5T/4. They start SHM at the same time
from the mean position. What will be the phase difference between them after the
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bigger pendulum completed one oscillation
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a) 450 b) 900 c) 600 d) 300
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32. The maximum displacement of the particle executing SHM is 1cm and the maximum
acceleration is (1.57) 2 cm s 2 . Its time period is
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34. A particle executes simple harmonic motion with a frequency f. Then frequency with
which the potential energy oscillates is
a) f b) f/2 c) 2f d) Zero
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Simple Pendulum
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35. Two simple pendulum first of bob mass M 1 and length L1 , second of bob mass M 2
m
and length L2 . M 2 = M 2 and L1 = 2 L2 If the vibrational energies of both are same. Then
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which is correct?
a) Amplitude of B greater than A b) Amplitude of B smaller than A
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c) Amplitude will be same d) None of the above
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36. The mass and diameter of a planet are twice those of earth. The period of oscillation
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of pendulum on this planet will be (if it a seconds pendulum on earth)
a) 1/ 2s b) 2 2s c) 2s d) 1/2s
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37. Assertion (A): The percentage change in time period is 1.5%, if the length of simple
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a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
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b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
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motion. Both clock run at the same rate on earth and on a planet having the same
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39. The time period of a simple pendulum of length L as measured in an elevator
g
descending with acceleration is
3
3L 3L 3L 2L
a) 2 b) c) 2 d) 2
2g g g 3g
40. A pendulum has time period T in air when it is made to oscillation in water, it
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acquired a time period T = 2T . Then density of the pendulum bob is equal to
co
(density of water = 1)
a) 2 b) 2 c) 2 2 d) None of these
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41. A coin is placed on a horizontal platform which undergoes vertical simple harmonic
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motion of angular frequency . The amplitude of oscillation is gradually increased.
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The coin will leave contact with the platform for the first time
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a) At the mean position of the platform b) For an amplitude of
2
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g2
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42. A heavy small-sized sphere is suspended by a string of length l. The sphere rotates
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uniformly in a horizontal circle with the string making an angle with the vertical.
Then, the time-period of this conical pendulum is
w
l l sin l cos l
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a) t = 2 b) t = 2 c) t = 2 d) t = 2
g g g g cos
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43. The length of the seconds pendulum is decreased by 0.3cm when it is shifted to
Chennai from London. If the acceleration due to gravity at London is 981cm s 2 , the
acceleration due to gravity at Chennai is (assume 2 = 10 )
a) 981cm s 2 b) 978cm s 2 c) 984cm s 2 d) 975cm s 2
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44. The time period of a simple pendulum in a stationary train is T. The time period of a
mass attached to a spring is also T. The train accelerates at the rate 5ms 2 .If the new
time periods of the pendulum and spring be Tp and Ts respectively, then
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45. Assertion (A): Water in a U-tube executes SHM, the time period for mercury filled
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up to same height in the U-tube be greater than that in case of water.
Reason (R): The amplitude of an oscillating pendulum goes on increasing.
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a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
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b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
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c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
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d) Both assertion and reason are false.
46. Time period of a simple pendulum is T. If its length increases by 2%, the new time
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period becomes
a) 0.98T b) 1.02 T c) 0.99T d) 1.01T
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47. The amplitude of an oscillating simple pendulum is 10cm and its period is 4s. Its
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48. A simple second pendulum is mounted in a rocket. Its time period will decrease when
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the rocket is
a) Moving up with uniform velocity
b) Moving up with uniform acceleration
c) Moving down with uniform acceleration
d) Moving around the earth in geostationary orbit
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49. If the length of a pendulum is made 9 times and mass of the bob is made 4 times, then
the value of times period becomes
a) 3T b) 3/2T c) 4T d) 2T
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50. The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is T in a stationary lift. If the lift
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moves upwards with acceleration of 8g, the period will
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a) Remain the same b) Decreases by T/2 c) Increase by T/3 d) None of these
51. Two spring are connected to a block of mass M placed on a frictionless surface as
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shown below. If both the springs have a spring constant k, the frequency of
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oscillation of block is
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ks
1 k 1 k 1 2k 1 M
a) b) c) d)
2 M 2 2M 2 M 2 k
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52. The time period of a mass suspended from a spring is T. If the spring is cut into four
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equal parts and the same mass is suspended from the of the parts, then the new time
period will be
T T
a) b) 2T c) d) T
2 4
53. Pendulum after some time becomes slow in motion and finally stops due to
a) Air Friction b) Earths Gravity c) Mass of Pendulum d) None of these
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54. Two springs of force constants k and 2k are connected to a mass as shown below.
The frequency of oscillation of the mass is
1 k 1 2k 1 3k 1 m
a) b) c) d)
2 m 2 m 2 m 2 k
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55. Assertion (A): The amplitude of an oscillating pendulum decreases gradually with
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time.
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Reason (R): The frequency of the pendulum decreases with time.
a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
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b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
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c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
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d) Both assertion and reason are false.
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Key
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1) c 2) c 3) b 4) b 5) c 6) c 7) a 8) b 9) c 10) c
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20) b 21) c 22) b 23) b 24) b 25) a 26) a 27) a 28) d 29) a
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30) a 31) b 32) b 33) b 34) c 35) b 36) b 37) c 38) b 39) a
40) b 41) b 42) c 43) b 44) c 45) d 46) d 47) a 48) a 49) a
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Hints
Equations
d2y
1. y
dt 2
y = sin t cos t
m
3
And y = 5cos
3t are satisfying this
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Condition and equation y = 1 + t + 2t 2 is not periodic and y = sin 3 t is periodic but not
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SHM
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2. Concept.
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3. Concept
Here y = sin 2 t
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4.
dy
= 2 sin t cos t = sin 2t
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dt
d2y
= 2 2 cos 2t
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dt 2
ks
d2y
For SHM, y
dt 2
a
t=
.s
y = a sin t
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5.
w
a
y=
2
w
a
= a sin t
2
1
Or sin t = = sin
2 6
Or t = or t =
6 6
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T 2
Or t = =
12 T
6. y = a (sin t + cos t )
1 1
Or y = a 2 sin t + cos t
2 2
m
sin
Or y = a 2 cos sin t +
cos t
co
4 4
Or y = a 2 sin t +
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This is the equation of simple harmonic motion with amplitude a 2
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7. Let y = sin t cos t uc
dy
= cos t + sin t
dt
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d2y
2
= 2 sin t 2 cos t
dt
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Or a = 2 (sin t cos t )
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Or a = 2 y
Or a y
a
9.
y = 0.1sin 2(10 t + 1.5 )
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y = 0.1sin 2(10 t + 3 )
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2 2 1
Time period T = = = = 0.1s
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10. Concept
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11. amax = 2 A
(amax )1 12
Or =
(amax ) 2 22
2
(amax )1 (100) 2 1
= = = 1:102
m
Or
(amax ) 2 (1000) 10
2
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12. x = a sin t +
6
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dx
v= = a cos t +
dt 6
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a
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Or = a cos t +
2 6
uc
T T
Or t = = =
6 6 2 12
ed
T
Thus, at velocity of the point will be equal to half of its maximum velocity
12
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T 0.05
.s
Velocity, v = 300ms 1
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v 300
Wavelength = = = 15m
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v 20
2 2 2
= x = 5 =
15 3
14. v 2 = 2 (a 2 x 2 )
v2 x2
v2 + 2 x2 = 2a2 + =1
a 2 2 a2
16 2
m
Or a = = 7.2cm
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18. Maximum acceleration of particle = a 2 = a(2 f ) 2
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19. Concept
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20. The potential energy is maximum at extreme position (where y = a ) and zero at mean
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position so, graph I is correct. Also, from
uc
y = a cos t
y = a at time t = 0
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1
21. U = kx 2
2
ks
1 2 1
U1 = kx1 and U 2 = kx22
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2 2
w
w
Ap 2
But, =
m
m
co
2 m
Or T = = 2
Ap 2
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23. v = 2 (a 2 y 2 )
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102 = 2 (a 2 42 )
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And 82 = 2 (a 2 52 ) uc
So, 102 82 = 2 (52 42 ) = (3 ) 2
Or = 2
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2
Time, t =
hi
2
t = = sec
ks
2
1
24. k
a
l
.s
4
k = k
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26. Concept
29. Height of bob at maximum angular displacement
h = l l cos = l (l cos )
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Also, PE = KE
mgh = mgl (1 cos )
dU
30. U = k x F =
3
dx
= 3k x .. (i)
2
m
Also, \
x = a sin t
co
d 2x
And + 2x = 0
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2
dt
d 2x
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Acceleration, a = = 2 x
dt 2
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d 2x
F = ma = m 2
dt
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= m 2 x (ii)
ed
3kx
From eqns (i) and (ii) =
m
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2 m m 1
T = = 2 = 2 T
3k ( a sin t )
ks
3kx a
31. Concept
a
2
2 2
w
= 1 1.57 =
2 T 2
w
4 4 2
T2 = T = 4s
w
2
33. Up thrust (upwards) = Ax g
ma = Ax g
A g
Or a = x = 2 x
m
2 m 1
T= = 2 T
A g A
Simple Pendulum
1 g
35. Frequency, n =
m
2 l
co
1
Or n
l
n.
n1 l L2
= 2 =
n2 l1 2 L2
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n2 = 2n1
n2 > n1
at
uc
1
Energy, E = m 2 a 2
2
ed
= 2 2 mn 2 a 2
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1
And a 2
mn 2
ks
a12 m2 n22
=
a22 m1n12
a
.s
GM
36. Gravity g =
R2
w
2
g earth M e Rp g 2
= 2 e =
g planet M p Re gp 1
1 T gp
Also, T e =
g Tp ge
2 1
=
Tp 2
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Tp = 2 2 s
l
37. T = 2 T l
g
T 1 l
=
T 2 l
T 1
m
= 3 = 1.5%
T 2
co
4
38. g = G R Or g R
3
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For pendulum block, g will increase on the planet so time period will decreases. But for
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spring clock, it will not change. Hence, P will run faster than S
g
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39. The effective acceleration in a lift descending with acceleration is
3
uc
g 2g
g eff = g =
3 3
ed
L L 3L
T = 2 = 2 = 2
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g eff 2g / 3 2g
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40. The effective acceleration of a bob in air and water are given as
a
l l
T = 2 and T = 2
g g
.s
g 1
T
=
g
=
w
T g g
w
1
= 1 = 1 [ = 1]
T 1
Putting =
T 2
1 1
= 1 = 2
2
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42. Concept
g1T 2 g1
43. L1 = =
4 2 2
g 2T 2 g 2
L2 = =
4 2 2
m
g1 g 2
L1 L2 =
co
2
Or ( L1 L2 ) 2 = g1 g 2
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Or 0.3 10 = g1 g 2
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g 2 = 981 3 = 978cms 2
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44. Time period of simple pendulum placed in a train accelerating at the rate of ams 2 is
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given by
m
ed
T = 2
k
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It is independent of g as well as a. hence, when the train acceleration, the time period of
the simple pendulum decreases and that of spring remains unchanged.
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i.e, Tp < Ts
.s
45. Concept
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46. T l1/2
w
T 1 l
=
w
T 2 l
T 1
= = (2%) = 1%
T 2
T T 1
=
T 100
T = T + 0.01T
T = 1.01T
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47. A = 10cm, = 0.1m, T = 4s, t = 1s
y = A sin t
dy 2 2 2 0.1 2 1 2 0.1
= v = A cos(t ) = A cos t = cos = cos = 0
dt T T 4 4 4 2
l l
48. T = 2 T
g g
m
Since, time period of second pendulum decreases, so, it implies that effective value of g is
co
increasing. Thus, it means that rocket is acceleration upwards.
n.
l
49. T = 2
g
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T1 = T , l1 = l l2 = 9l
at
T1 l 1 1
= 1 = =
uc
T2 l2 9 3
T2 = 3T1 = 3T
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50. g = g + 8 g = 9 g
hi
1
T
g
ks
T1 T
T12 g = T22 9 g T2 = =
a
3 3
.s
1 1 1 2
51. = + =
keq k k k
w
k
keq =
w
2
w
1 k 1 k
Frequency of oscillation f = f =
2 2M 2 M
m
52. T = 2 (i)
k
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1
Spring constant
length
1
Or k . (ii)
x
k = 4k
So, new time period of same mass suspended from one of the parts,
m
m 1 m T
T = 2 = .2 =
co
4k 2 k 2
53. Concept
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54. Let F1 and F2 be the restoring forces produced then
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F1 kx and F2 2kx
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Total restoring force is uc
F = F1 + F2 = kx 2kx = (3k ) x
Hence, frequency
ed
1 2k
n=
2 m
hi
55. Concept
a ks
.s
w
w
w
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