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1.

The displacement of a simple harmonic motion doing oscillation when kinetic energy = potential energy (amplitude = 4cm) is?

A. 2√2cm
B. 2cm
C. 1/√2 cm
D. √2 cm
Answer» B. 2cm
2.

Which of the following functions represents a simple harmonic oscillation?

A. sinωt-cosωt
B. sinωt+sin2ωt
C. sinωt-sin2ωt
D. sin2 ωt
Answer» B. sinωt+sin2ωt
3.

What is the time period of a pendulum hanged in a satellite? (T is the time period on earth)

A. Zero
B. T
C. Infinite
D. T/√6
Answer» D. T/√6
4.

Statement: In simple harmonic motion, the velocity is maximum, when the acceleration is minimum.Reason: Displacement and velocity in simple harmonic motion is differ in phase by π/2.

A. Both statement and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the statement
B. Both statement and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the statement
C. Statement is true, but the reason is false
D. Statement and reason are false
Answer» C. Statement is true, but the reason is false
5.

A lightly damped oscillator with a frequency v is set in motion by a harmonic driving force of frequency v’. When v’ is lesser than v, then the response of the oscillator is controlled by ___________

A. Spring constant
B. Inertia of the mass
C. Oscillator frequency
D. Damping coefficient
Answer» B. Inertia of the mass
6.

There is a simple pendulum hanging from the ceiling of a lift. When the lift is standstill, the time period of the pendulum is T. If the resultant acceleration becomes g/4, then the new time period of the pendulum is?

A. 0.8T
B. 0.25T
C. 2T
D. 4T
Answer» D. 4T
7.

A simple pendulum is attached to the roof of a lift. If the time period of oscillation, when the lift is stationary is T, then the frequency of oscillation when the lift falls freely, will be ___________

A. Zero
B. T
C. 1/T
D.
Answer» B. T
8.

A spring of force constant 800N/m has an extension of 5cm. The work done in extending it from 5cm to 15cm is?

A. 8J
B. 16J
C. 24J
D. 32J
Answer» B. 16J
9.

An object of mass 0.2kg executes simple harmonic motion along the x-axis with a frequency of (25/π)Hz. At the position x = 0.04, the object has kinetic energy of 0.5J and potential energy 0.4J. The amplitude of oscillation is?

A. 6cm
B. 4cm
C. 8cm
D. 2cm
Answer» B. 4cm
10.

The motion of the earth about its axis is periodic and simple harmonic.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
11.

The displacement of a simple harmonic motion doing oscillation when kinetic energy = potential energy (amplitude = 4cm) is

A. 2√2cm
B. 2cm
C. 1/√2 cm
D. √2 cm
Answer» B. 2cm
12.

Which of the following functions represents a simple harmonic oscillation?

A. sinωt-cosωt
B. sinωt+sin2ωt
C. sinωt-sin2ωt
D. sin2 ωt
Answer» B. sinωt+sin2ωt
13.

What is the time period of a pendulum hanged in a satellite? (T is the time period on earth)

A. Zero
B. T
C. Infinite
D. T/√6
Answer» D. T/√6
14.

Statement: In simple harmonic motion, the velocity is maximum, when the acceleration is minimum
Reason: Displacement and velocity in simple harmonic motion is differ in phase by π/2

A. Both statement and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the statement
B. Both statement and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the statement
C. Statement is true, but the reason is false
D. Statement and reason are false
Answer» C. Statement is true, but the reason is false
15.

A lightly damped oscillator with a frequency v is set in motion by a harmonic driving force of frequency v’. When v’ is lesser than v, then the response of the oscillator is controlled by

A. Spring constant
B. Inertia of the mass
C. Oscillator frequency
D. Damping coefficient
Answer» B. Inertia of the mass
16.

There is a simple pendulum hanging from the ceiling of a lift. When the lift is standstill, the time period of the pendulum is T. If the resultant acceleration becomes g/4, then the new time period of the pendulum is

A. 0.8T
B. 0.25T
C. 2T
D. 4T
Answer» D. 4T
17.

A simple pendulum is attached to the roof of a lift. If the time period of oscillation, when the lift is stationary is T, then the frequency of oscillation when the lift falls freely, will be

A. Zero
B. T
C. 1/T
D.
Answer» B. T
18.

A spring of force constant 800N/m has an extension of 5cm. The work done in extending it from 5cm to 15cm is

A. 8J
B. 16J
C. 24J
D. 32J
Answer» B. 16J
19.

An object of mass 0.2kg executes simple harmonic motion along the x-axis with a frequency of (25/π)Hz. At the position x = 0.04, the object has kinetic energy of 0.5J and potential energy 0.4J. The amplitude of oscillation is

A. 6cm
B. 4cm
C. 8cm
D. 2cm
Answer» B. 4cm
20.

The motion of the earth about its axis is periodic and simple harmonic.

A. True False
B. False
Answer» C.