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This section includes 20 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which one of the following statements is true for the speed v and the acceleration of a particle executing simple harmonic motion? |
| A. | When c is maximum, a is maximum |
| B. | Value of a is zero, whatever may be the value of v |
| C. | When v is zero, a is zero |
| D. | When v is maximum, a is zero |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
The phase difference between the acceleration of a particle executing simple harmonic motion and the instantaneous velocity is? |
| A. | π |
| B. | 0.707π |
| C. | Zero |
| D. | 0.5π |
| Answer» D. 0.5π | |
| 3. |
If a simple harmonic oscillator has got a displacement of 0.02m and acceleration equal to 2m/s2 at any time, the angular frequency of the oscillator is equal to ___________ |
| A. | 10 rad/s |
| B. | 0.1 rad/s |
| C. | 100 rad/s |
| D. | 1 rad/s |
| Answer» B. 0.1 rad/s | |
| 4. |
A simple harmonic oscillator has an amplitude A and time period T. The time require by it to travel from x = A to x = A/2 is ___________ |
| A. | T/6 |
| B. | T/4 |
| C. | T/3 |
| D. | T/2 |
| Answer» B. T/4 | |
| 5. |
A particle executes simple harmonic oscillation. Its amplitude is a. The period of oscillation is T. The minimum time taken by the particle to travel half of the amplitude from the equilibrium position is___________ |
| A. | T/8 |
| B. | T/12 |
| C. | T/2 |
| D. | T/4 |
| Answer» C. T/2 | |
| 6. |
A particle executing simple harmonic motion of amplitude 5cm has a maximum speed of 31.4 cm/s. The frequency of its oscillation is? |
| A. | 4Hz |
| B. | 3Hz |
| C. | 2Hz |
| D. | 1Hz |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Which one of the following represents simple harmonic motion?a) Acceleration = kxb) Acceleration = k0 x+k1 x2c) Acceleration = -k(x+a)d) Acceleration = k(x+ |
| A. | Acceleration = kx |
| B. | Acceleration = k0 x+k1 x2 |
| C. | Acceleration = -k(x+a) |
| D. | Acceleration = k(x+a) |
| Answer» D. Acceleration = k(x+a) | |
| 8. |
A particle executes simple harmonic motion along the x-axis. The force acting on it is given by? |
| A. | Acos(kx) |
| B. | Ae(-kx) |
| C. | Akx |
| D. | –Akx |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Which of the following is a simple harmonic motion? |
| A. | Particle moving in a circle with uniform speed |
| B. | Wave moving through a string fixed at both ends |
| C. | Earth spinning about its axis |
| D. | Ball bouncing between two vertical walls |
| Answer» C. Earth spinning about its axis | |
| 10. |
The circular motion of a particle whose speed is constant is ________________ |
| A. | Periodic but not simple harmonic |
| B. | Simple harmonic but not periodic |
| C. | Periodic and simple harmonic |
| D. | Neither periodic not simple harmonic |
| Answer» B. Simple harmonic but not periodic | |
| 11. |
THE_PHASE_DIFFERENCE_BETWEEN_THE_ACCELERATION_OF_A_PARTICLE_EXECUTING_SIMPLE_HARMONIC_MOTION_AND_THE_INSTANTANEOUS_VELOCITY_IS?$ |
| A. | π |
| B. | 0.707π |
| C. | Zero |
| D. | 0.5π |
| Answer» D. 0.5‚âà√¨‚àö√ë | |
| 12. |
Which_one_of_the_following_statements_is_true_for_the_speed_v_and_the_acceleration_of_a_particle_executing_simple_harmonic_motion?$ |
| A. | When c is maximum, a is maximum |
| B. | Value of a is zero, whatever may be the vale of v |
| C. | When v is zero, a is zero |
| D. | When v is maximum, a is zero |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
If a simple harmonic oscillator has got a displacement of 0.02m and acceleration equal to 2m/s2 at any time, the angular frequency of the oscillator is equal t? |
| A. | 10 rad/s |
| B. | 0.1 rad/s |
| C. | 100 rad/s |
| D. | 1 rad/s |
| Answer» B. 0.1 rad/s | |
| 14. |
A simple harmonic oscillator has an amplitude A and time period T. The time require by it to travel from x = A to x = A/2 is |
| A. | T/6 |
| B. | T/4 |
| C. | T/3 |
| D. | T/2 |
| Answer» B. T/4 | |
| 15. |
A particle executes simple harmonic oscillation. Its amplitude is a. The period of oscillation is T. The minimum time taken by the particle to travel half of the amplitude from the equilibrium position is |
| A. | T/8 |
| B. | T/12 |
| C. | T/2 |
| D. | T/4 |
| Answer» C. T/2 | |
| 16. |
A particle executing simple harmonic motion of amplitude 5cm has a maximum speed of 31.4 cm/s. The frequency of its oscillation is |
| A. | 4Hz |
| B. | 3Hz |
| C. | 2Hz |
| D. | 1Hz |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Which one of the following represents simple harmonic motion? |
| A. | Acceleration = kx |
| B. | Acceleration = k<sub>0</sub> x+k<sub>1</sub> x<sup>2</sup> |
| C. | Acceleration = -k(x+a) |
| D. | Acceleration = k(x+a) |
| Answer» D. Acceleration = k(x+a) | |
| 18. |
A particle executes simple harmonic motion along the x-axis. The force acting on it is given by |
| A. | Acos(kx) |
| B. | Ae<sup>(-kx)</sup> |
| C. | Akx |
| D. | –Akx |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Which of the following is simple harmonic motion? |
| A. | Particle moving in a circle with uniform speed |
| B. | Wave moving through a string fixed at both ends |
| C. | Earth spinning about its axis |
| D. | Ball bouncing between two vertical walls |
| Answer» C. Earth spinning about its axis | |
| 20. |
The circular motion of a particle whose speed is constant is |
| A. | Periodic but not simple harmonic |
| B. | Simple harmonic but not periodic |
| C. | Periodic and simple harmonic |
| D. | Neither periodic not simple harmonic |
| Answer» B. Simple harmonic but not periodic | |