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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
A displacement function is given by: x = exp(sin2t). It is periodic. True or False? |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2. |
Force on a particle is given by: F = -kxn. For what values of n will the motion be oscillatory? |
A. | 3 |
B. | 4 |
C. | Any integer |
D. | It cannot be oscillatory for any value of n |
Answer» B. 4 | |
3. |
What is the frequency of SHM? |
A. | Number of oscillations per unit time |
B. | Time for one oscillation |
C. | Time taken for motion to reverse direction |
D. | Same as angular frequency |
Answer» B. Time for one oscillation | |
4. |
A force given by: F = -2(x – 1)2acts on a particle at rest. Select the correct option regarding the same. |
A. | Force acts on particle along the positive x direction |
B. | Force is never zero |
C. | Motion is periodic but not oscillatory |
D. | Motion is rectilinear |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
A function has the equation Acos3t + Bsin3t. Find the value of time period. |
A. | π/3 |
B. | 2π/3 |
C. | Aπ/3 + Bπ/3 |
D. | π/3A + π/3B |
Answer» C. Aπ/3 + Bπ/3 | |
6. |
A ball is thrown up with a velocity of 2.5m/s. It collides elastically with the ground. Find the frequency of this periodic motion. |
A. | 1Hz |
B. | 2Hz |
C. | 3Hz |
D. | 0.5Hz |
Answer» C. 3Hz | |
7. |
In SHM, force at extreme position is zero. True or False? |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
8. |
The graph given below represents motion of what? And what type of motion is it? Assume that the downward direction in the graph is negative. Also find the value of t. Assume no loss of energy anywhere. Assume disp =0 implies ground level. |
A. | Ball thrown up with velocity u, periodic motion, t = u/g |
B. | Ball left from a height h, periodic motion, t = √(2h/g) |
C. | Ball thrown up with velocity u, oscillatory motion, t=u/g |
D. | Ball thrown up with velocity u, periodic motion, t=2u/g |
Answer» B. Ball left from a height h, periodic motion, t = √(2h/g) | |
9. |
Which of the following describes circular motion? |
A. | Periodic |
B. | Oscillatory |
C. | Simple Harmonic |
D. | Rectilinear motion |
Answer» B. Oscillatory | |
10. |
Every periodic motion is oscillatory, but not vice versa. True or False? |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |