Explore topic-wise MCQs in Machine Kinematics.

This section includes 23 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Machine Kinematics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In SHM, what is the phase difference between velocity and acceleration?

A. 0
B. π
C. π/2
D. π/3
Answer» D. π/3
2.

In an SHM the time taken to go from mean position to A/2 is the same as that from A/2 to A. True or False? Here, A is the amplitude of motion.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

What is the amplitude of motion for x = 2sin(2t) + 4sin2t ?

A. 2√2 m
B. 4 m
C. 2 m
D. The given equation is not that of an SHM
Answer» B. 4 m
4.

A particle starts from the extreme position, at t = 0, in a SHM. If the time period of motion is 2s & maximum speed is 5m/s, find the equation of motion.

A. x = 1.59cos(πt)
B. x = 1.59sin(πt)
C. x = 2.5sin(2t)
D. x = 2.5cos(2t)
Answer» B. x = 1.59sin(πt)
5.

What is the relation between time periods of the two given SHMs.

A. 4T1 = T2
B. T1 = 2T2
C. 2T1 = T2
D. T1 = 4T2
Answer» D. T1 = 4T2
6.

A particle has an equation of motion given by: x = cos2wt – sin2wt. Select the correct statement regarding the same.

A. It is not a SHM
B. It is a SHM with T = π/w
C. It is an SHM with T = 2π/w
D. Amplitude of motion is 1/√2 m
Answer» C. It is an SHM with T = 2π/w
7.

2 particles undergoing SHM start from the mean position and go in opposite directions. Particle 1 starts with a speed of 10m/s and particle 2 starts with a speed 0f 5m/s. If the amplitude(=10cm) is the same. At what position will they first meet?

A. 0.0866m
B. -0.0633m
C. 0
D. 0.0633m
Answer» B. -0.0633m
8.

The displacement vs time graphs of 2 SHMs are given below. Which parameter is the same for both of them?

A. Angular frequency
B. Amplitude
C. Maximum speed
D. Phase constant
Answer» E.
9.

A particle is undergoing SHM with amplitude 10cm. The maximum speed it achieves is 1m/s. Find the time it takes to reach from the mean position to half the amplitude.

A. π/60 s
B. π/30 s
C. π/15 s
D. π/40 s
Answer» B. π/30 s
10.

A particle is initially at the centre and going towards the left. Let T be the time period of the SHM it is undergoing. What will be its position and velocity at time 3T/4, if it starts from the centre at t=0?

A. At right extreme, zero velocity
B. at centre, maximum speed towards left
C. at centre, maximum speed towards right
D. Mid-way between centre and -A
Answer» B. at centre, maximum speed towards left
11.

Which of the following variables has zero value at the extreme position in SHM?

A. Acceleration
B. Speed
C. Displacement
D. Angular frequency
Answer» C. Displacement
12.

The equivalent length of a simple pendulum which gives the same frequency as the compound pendulum is

A. h/ k2G +h2
B. k2G +h2/h
C. h2/k2G +h2
D. k2G +h2/h2
Answer» C. h2/k2G +h2
13.

The periodic time (tp) is given by

A. ω / 2 π
B. 2 π / ω
C. 2 π × ω
D. π/ω
Answer» C. 2 π × ω
14.

THE_FREQUENCY_OF_OSCILLATION_OF_A_TORSIONAL_PENDULUM_IS?$

A. 2πk<sub>G</sub>/r √g/I
B. r/2πk<sub>G</sub>√g/I
C. 2πk<sub>G</sub>/r√I/g
D. r/2πk<sub>G</sub>√I/g
Answer» C. 2‚âà√¨‚àö√ëk<sub>G</sub>/r‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö‚Ć‚àö‚àÇI/g
15.

THE_CENTRE_OF_PERCUSSION_IS_BELOW_THE_CENTRE_OF_GRAVITY_OF_THE_BODY_AND_IS_AT_A_DISTANCE_EQUAL_TO?$

A. h / k<sub>G</sub>
B. h.k<sub>G</sub>
C. h<sup>2</sup>/k<sub>G</sub>
D. k<sup>2</sup><sub>G</sub>/h
Answer» E.
16.

The equivalent length of a simple pendulum which gives the same frequency as the compound pendulum i?

A. h/ k<sup>2</sup><sub>G</sub> +h<sup>2</sup>
B. k<sup>2</sup><sub>G</sub> +h<sup>2</sup>/h
C. h<sup>2</sup>/k<sup>2</sup><sub>G</sub> +h<sup>2</sup>
D. k<sup>2</sup><sub>G</sub> +h<sup>2</sup>/h<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. h<sup>2</sup>/k<sup>2</sup><sub>G</sub> +h<sup>2</sup>
17.

The frequency of oscillation of a compound pendulum is

A. 1/2π √g.h/k<sup>2</sup><sub>G</sub> +h<sup>2</sup>
B. 1/2π √k<sup>2</sup><sub>G</sub> +h<sup>2</sup>/g.h
C. 2π√g.h/k<sup>2</sup><sub>G</sub> +h<sup>2</sup>
D. 2π√k<sup>2</sup><sub>G</sub> +h<sup>2</sup>/g.h
Answer» B. 1/2‚âà√¨‚àö√ë ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö‚Ć‚àö‚àÇk<sup>2</sup><sub>G</sub> +h<sup>2</sup>/g.h
18.

When a rigid body is suspended vertically and it oscillates with a small amplitude under the action of the force of gravity, the body is known as

A. simple pendulum
B. torsional pendulum
C. compound pendulum
D. second’s pendulum
Answer» D. second‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬•s pendulum
19.

The frequency of oscillation for the simple pendulum is

A. 1/2π √L/g
B. 1/2π √g/L
C. 2π √L/g
D. 2π√g/L
Answer» C. 2‚âà√¨‚àö√ë ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö‚Ć‚àö‚àÇL/g
20.

The maximum acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is

A. ω
B. ω.r
C. ω<sup>2</sup>.r
D. ω<sup>2</sup>/r
Answer» D. ‚âà√¨‚àö¬¢<sup>2</sup>/r
21.

The velocity of a particle (v) moving with simple harmonic motion, at any instant is given by

A. ω √r<sup>2</sup> − x<sup>2</sup>
B. ω √x<sup>2</sup> − r<sup>2</sup>
C. ω<sup>2</sup> √r<sup>2</sup> − x<sup>2</sup>
D. ω<sup>2</sup>√x<sup>2</sup> − r<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. ‚âà√¨‚àö¬¢ ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö‚Ć‚àö‚àÇx<sup>2</sup> ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö‚Ć‚àö‚↠r<sup>2</sup>
22.

The velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is . . . . at the mean position.

A. zero
B. minimum
C. maximum
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
23.

The periodic time (tp) is given by

A. ω / 2 π
B. 2 π / ω
C. 2 π × ω
D. π/ω
Answer» C. 2 ‚âà√¨‚àö√ë ‚Äö√†√∂‚àö‚â• ‚âà√¨‚àö¬¢