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Super Position of S.H.Ms (Lissajous Figures)

If two S.H.M's act in perpendicular directions, then their resultant motion is in the form of a straight line or a circle or a parabola etc. depending on the frequency
ratio of the two S.H.M. and initial phase difference. These figures are called Lissajous figures.
Let the equations of two mutually perpendicular S.H.M's of same frequency be

x = a1 sin t and y = a2 sin( t + )
then the general equation of Lissajou's figure can be obtained as

For = 0 :
x2
a12
y2
a22
x 2 y 2 2 xy
+
cos = sin2
a12 a22 a1a2
x
2 xy
y
=0
= 0
a
a
a1a2
2
1
a2
a
x
y
=
y= 2 x
a1 a2
a1
a1
This is a straight line passes through origin and it's slope is
a2
.
a1
Fig. 16.36
Table 16.3 : Lissajou's figures in other conditions (with

Phase
diff.()
Equation
Figure
Oblique ellipse
x 2 y2
2 xy 1
+
=
2
a1a2
a12 a22
1
= 1)
2
a2
a1
2
a1
2
a2
a1 = a2
(Circle)
a2
=1
a1
3
4
a1 a2
(Ellipse)
Oblique ellipse
2 xy 1
x 2 y2
+
=
2
a1a2
a12 a22
a2
a1
Straight line
x
y
+
=0
a1 a2
y=
a2
a2
x
a1
a1
For the frequency ratio 1 : 2 = 2 : 1 the two perpendicular S.H.M's are

x = a1 sin(t + ) and y = a2 sin t
Different Lissajou's figures as follows
= 0, , 2
Figure of eight
= /4, 3/4
Double parabola
= /2
Parabola
= 5/4, 7/4
Double parabola
= 3/2
Parabola
Fig. 16.37
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Displacement of S.H.M. and Phase

1.
2.
The phase of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is
(c)
4.
when it has
[MP PET 1985]
(a) Maximum velocity
(b) Maximum acceleration
(c) Maximum energy
(d) Maximum displacement
A particle starts S.H.M. from the mean position. Its amplitude is
A and time period is T. At the time when its speed is half of the
maximum speed, its displacement y is [Haryana CEE 1996; CBSE PMT
A
1996; MH CET 2002](a)
2
3.
A 3
2
(b)
(d)
2A
6.
7.
8.
10.
11.
12.
m from its mean position in seconds is
14.
(b) T/4
(c) T/8
(d) T/16
A
simple
harmonic
motion
is
represented
by
F(t) = 10 sin (20 t + 0.5) . The amplitude of the S.H.M. is
The amplitude and the periodic time of a S.H.M. are 5cm and
6sec respectively. At a distance of 2.5cm away from the mean
position, the phase will be
(a) 5 / 12
(b) / 4
(c) / 3
(d) / 6
Two equations of two S.H.M. are y = a sin ( t ) and
y = b cos( t ) . The phase difference between the two is[MP
(b)
(c) 90
(d) 180
The amplitude and the time period in a S.H.M. is 0.5 cm and 0.4
sec respectively. If the initial phase is / 2 radian, then the
equation of S.H.M. will be
(a) y = 0.5 sin 5t
(b) y = 0.5 sin 4t
(c) y = 0.5 sin 2.5t
(d) y = 0.5 cos 5t
The equation of S.H.M. is y = a sin(2nt + ) , then its phase at
[DPMT 2001]
time t is
(a) 2nt
(b)
(c) 2nt +
(d) 2t
A particle is oscillating according to the equation X = 7 cos 0.5t
, where t is in second. The point moves from the position of
[CPMT 1989]
equilibrium to maximum displacement in time
(a) 4.0 sec
(b) 2.0 sec
(c) 1.0 sec
(d) 0.5 sec
A simple harmonic oscillator has an amplitude a and time period
T. The time required by it to travel from x = a to x = a / 2 is[CBSE
(b) T / 4
(c) T / 3
(d) T / 2
(a) T / 6
Which of the following expressions represent simple harmonic
[Roorkee 1999]
motion
(b) x = B cos( t + )
(a) x = A sin( t + )
(c) x = A tan( t + )
[EAMCET (Med.) 2000](a)T
[DPMT 1998; CBSE PMT 2000; MH CET 2001]
15.
16.
19.
(d) y = a tan t
(c) y = a sin t + b cos t
A particle in S.H.M. is described by the displacement function
x(t) = a cos(t + ) . If the initial (t = 0) position of the particle
is 1 cm and its initial velocity is cm/s . The angular frequency of
the particle is rad / s , then its amplitude is [AMU (Med.) 2002]
(d) A + B
(c) A + B
A particle executing S.H.M. of amplitude 4 cm and T = 4 sec. The
time taken by it to move from positive extreme position to half
[BHU 1995]
the amplitude is
(a) 1 sec
(b) 1/3 sec
(c) 2/3 sec
20.
3 / 2 sec
(d)
Which one of the following is a simple harmonic motion

[CBSE PMT 1994]
(d) x = A sin t cos t
21.
(a) Wave moving through a string fixed at both ends

(b) Earth spinning about its own axis
(c) Ball bouncing between two rigid vertical walls
(d) Particle moving in a circle with uniform speed
A particle is moving in a circle with uniform speed. Its motion is
22.
(a) Periodic and simple harmonic

(b) Periodic but not simple harmonic
(c) A periodic
(d) None of the above
Two simple harmonic motions are represented by the equations
A 1.00 10 20 kg particle is vibrating with simple harmonic

motion with a period of 1.00 10 5 sec and a maximum speed
of 1.00 10 3 m/s . The maximum displacement of the particle is
(b) 1.00 m
[AMU (Med.) 1999](a) 1.59 mm
(d) None of these
(c) 10 m
The phase (at a time t) of a particle in simple harmonic motion
[AMU (Engg.) 1999]
tells
(a) Only the position of the particle at time t
(b) Only the direction of motion of the particle at time t
(c) Both the position and direction of motion of the particle at
time t
(d) Neither the position of the particle nor its direction of
motion at time t
A particle is moving with constant angular velocity along the
circumference of a circle. Which of the following statements is
[AMU (Engg.) 1999]
true
(a) a = 30
(b) a = 20
(c) a = 10
(d) a = 5
Which of the following equation does not represent a simple
[Kerala (Med.) 2002]
harmonic motion
(b) y = a cos t
(a) y = a sin t
(b) 2 cm (c) 2 cm
(d) 2.5 cm
(a) 1 cm
17.
A particle executes a simple harmonic motion of time period T.
Find the time taken by the particle to go directly from its mean
position to half the amplitude [UPSEAT 2002]
(b) T / 4
(a) T / 2
(c) T / 8
(d) T / 12
18.
A particle executing simple harmonic motion along y-axis has its
motion described by the equation y = A sin( t) + B . The
amplitude of the simple harmonic motion is
[Orissa JEE 2003]
(a) A
(b) B
PMT 1992; SCRA 1996; BHU 1997]
9.
(a) The particle so moving executes S.H.M.

(b) The projection of the particle on any one of the diameters
executes S.H.M.
(c) The projection of the particle on any of the diameters
executes S.H.M.
(d) None of the above
A particle is executing simple harmonic motion with a period of
T seconds and amplitude a metre. The shortest time it takes to
reach a point
PMT 1985](a)0
5.
13.
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[CPMT 1978; CBSE PMT 2005]
y1 = 0.1 sin 100 t + and

3
y2 = 0.1 cos t.
The
phase
difference of the velocity of particle 1 with respect to the velocity

[AIEEE 2005]
of particle 2 is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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23.
Two particles are executing S.H.M. The equation of their motion
are y1 = 10 sin t +
24.
25.
26.
1
sec
8
1
sec
6
(b)
(c)
1
sec
4
motion is x = 5 sin 4 t
and x = a cos t , then what is the phase

6
[MP PMT 1994]
(a)
10.
11.
12.
Velocity of Simple Harmonic Motion

A simple pendulum performs simple harmonic motion about X =
0 with an amplitude A and time period T. The speed of the
A
will be
2
pendulum at X =
(a)
2.
A 3
T
(b)
13.
[MP PMT 1987]
A 3
2T
(d)
3 A
T
(c)
14.
[Pb. CET 1996; Pb. PMT 1997; AFMC 1998; CPMT 1999]
(a) 40 mm /s
3.
(b) 5 2
(c) 5 3
(d)
A simple harmonic oscillator has a period of 0.01 sec and an
(a) 20
5.
(d)
100
(b)
(c) 2
(d)
17.
(b)
2 m / s (c) 2 m / s
(d) 4 m / s
18.
A S.H.M. has amplitude a and time period T. The maximum

velocity will be[MP PMT 1985; CPMT 1997; UPSEAT 1999]
(a)
8.
(c) 40
16.
A particle is executing S.H.M. If its amplitude is 2 m and periodic

time 2 seconds, then the maximum velocity of the particle will
be[MP PMT 1985]
(a) m / s
7.
(b)100
4a
T
(b)
2a
T
(c) 2
a
T
(d)
2a
T
A body is executing S.H.M. When its displacement from the mean

position is 4 cm and 5 cm, the corresponding velocity of the
body is 10 cm/sec and 8 cm/sec. Then the time period of the body
is [CPMT 1991; MP PET 1995]
(a) 2 sec
(b) / 2 sec (c) sec
(d)
3 / 2 sec
25
30
m/s
(b)
m/s
(d) None of these
26
m/s
A particle executing simple harmonic motion has an amplitude of

6 cm. Its acceleration at a distance of 2 cm from the mean
position is 8 cm/s2 . The maximum speed of the particle is
(a) 8 cm/s
(b) 12 cm/s
(c) 16 cm/s
(d) 24 cm/s
A particle executes simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of
4 cm. At the mean position the velocity of the particle is 10 cm/s.
The distance of the particle from the mean position when its
speed becomes 5 cm/s is[EAMCET (Med.) 2000]
(a)
A particle executes S.H.M. with a period of 6 second and

amplitude of 3 cm. Its maximum speed in cm/sec is[AIIMS 1982]
(a) / 2
6.
15.
10 2
amplitude of 0.2 m. The magnitude of the velocity in m sec 1 at

[JIPMER 1997]
the centre of oscillation is
(d) 16
[EAMCET (Engg.) 2000]
(c) 113 mm / s (d) 120 mm / s
A body of mass 5 gm is executing S.H.M. about a point with

amplitude 10 cm. Its maximum velocity is 100 cm/sec. Its velocity
will be 50 cm/sec at a distance [CPMT 1976]
(a) 5
4.
(b) 60 mm / s
(c) 20
(a) 0.10 m / s
(b) 0.15 m / s (c)0.8m/s (d) 0.26 m / s
If the displacement of a particle executing SHM is given by
y = 0.30 sin(220 t + 0.64 ) in metre, then the frequency and
maximum velocity of the particle is [AFMC 1998]
(a) 35 Hz, 66 m / s
(b) 45 Hz, 66 m / s
(c) 58 Hz, 113 m / s
(d) 35 Hz, 132 m / s
The maximum velocity and the maximum acceleration of a body
moving in a simple harmonic oscillator are 2 m/s and 4 m/s2 .
Then angular velocity will be [Pb. PMT 1998; MH CET 1999, 2003]
(b) 0.5 rad/sec
(a) 3 rad/sec
(c) 1 rad/sec
(d) 2 rad/sec
If a particle under S.H.M. has time period 0.1 sec and amplitude
2 10 3 m . It has maximum velocity[RPET 2000]
A body is executing simple harmonic motion with an angular

frequency 2rad / s . The velocity of the body at 20 mm
displacement, when the amplitude of motion is 60 mm, is
5
(b)
6
If a simple pendulum oscillates with an amplitude of 50 mm and

time period of 2 sec, then its maximum velocity is
(a)
(c)
2
3
[AIIMS 1998; MH CET 2000; DPMT 2000]
difference between the two waves [RPET 1996]

(a) / 3
(b) / 6
(c)/2
(d)
1.
, where x is its displacement. If the

6
displacement of the particle is 3 units, then it velocity is
1
sec
3
(d)
[KCET 1994]
A system exhibiting S.H.M. must possess
(a) Inertia only
(b)Elasticity as well as inertia
(c) Elasticity, inertia and an external force
(d) Elasticity only
If x = a sin t +
3T
. What is the
, y2 = 25 sin t +
4
4
[DCE 1996]
ratio of their amplitude
(a) 1 : 1
(b) 2 : 5
(c) 1 : 2
(d) None of these
The periodic time of a body executing simple harmonic motion is
3 sec. After how much interval from time t = 0, its displacement
will be half of its amplitude [BHU 1998]
(a)
A particle has simple harmonic motion. The equation of its
9.
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3 cm
(b)
5 cm
20.
(d) 2( 5 ) cm
Two particles P and Q start from origin and execute Simple

Harmonic Motion along X-axis with same amplitude but with
periods 3 seconds and 6 seconds respectively. The ratio of the
velocities of P and Q when they meet is [EAMCET 2001]
(a) 1 : 2
(b)2 : 1
(c) 2 : 3
(d) 3 : 2
A particle is performing simple harmonic motion with amplitude
A and angular velocity . The ratio of maximum velocity to
[Kerala (Med.) 2002]
maximum acceleration is
(b)1/
(c) 2
(d) A
(a)
The angular velocities of three bodies in simple harmonic motion
are 1, 2 , 3 with their respective amplitudes as A1, A2 , A3 . If
all the three bodies have same mass and velocity, then [BHU 2002]
(a) A11 = A2 2 = A3 3
19.
(c) 2( 3 ) cm
(b) A112 = A2 2 2 = A3 3 2
(c) A121 = A2 2 2 = A3 2 3 (d) A1212 = A2 2 2 2 = A2

The velocity of a particle performing simple harmonic motion,
when it passes through its mean position is [MH CET (Med.) 2002;
BCECE 2004] (a)Infinity
(b) Zero
(c) Minimum
(d) Maximum
The velocity of a particle in simple harmonic motion at
displacement y from mean position is [BCECE 2003; RPMT 2003]
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21.
22.
23.
4.
(a) a2 + y 2
(b) a2 y 2
(c) y
(d) 2 a2 y 2
A particle is executing the motion x = A cos( t ) . The

maximum velocity of the particle is
[BHU 2003; CPMT 2004]
(b) A
(a) A cos
(c) A sin
(d) None of these
A particle executing simple harmonic motion with amplitude of 0.1
m. At a certain instant when its displacement is 0.02 m, its
acceleration is 0.5 m/s2. The maximum velocity of the particle is (in
m/s)
[MP PET 2003]
(a) 0.01
(b) 0.05
(c) 0.5
(d) 0.25
The amplitude of a particle executing SHM is 4 cm. At the mean
position the speed of the particle is 16 cm/sec. The distance of the
particle from the mean position at which the speed of the particle
(a) 300
25.
26.
3
6
(c) 100
(d)
(b) 2v
(c)
3
v
2
(a)
7.
8.
. Its speed will be maximum at

4
(b)
2
(c)
(d)
9.
m /sec 2
(d) 288 2m /sec 2
A small body of mass 0.10 kg is executing S.H.M. of amplitude 1.0

m and period 0.20 sec. The maximum force acting on it is
(b) 985.96 N
(a) 98.596 N
(c) 100.2 N
(d) 76.23 N
A body executing simple harmonic motion has a maximum
acceleration equal to 24 metres /sec 2 and maximum velocity
equal to 16 metres /sec . The amplitude of the simple harmonic
motion is[MP PMT 1995; DPMT 2002; RPET 2003; Pb. PET 2004]
(a)
32
metres
3
(b)
3
metres
32
(c)
1024
metres
9
(d)
64
metres
9
For a particle executing simple harmonic motion, which of the

following statements is not correct
The total energy of the particle always remains the same
The restoring force of always directed towards a fixed point
The restoring force is maximum at the extreme positions
The acceleration of the particle is maximum at the
equilibrium position
A particle of mass 10 grams is executing simple harmonic motion
with an amplitude of 0.5 m and periodic time of ( / 5) seconds.
The maximum value of the force acting on the particle is[MP PET
1999; MP PMT 2000]
Which of the following is a necessary and sufficient condition for

[NCERT 1974]
S.H.M.
(a) Constant period
(b) Constant acceleration
(c) Proportionality between acceleration and displacement from
equilibrium position
(d) Proportionality between restoring force and displacement
from equilibrium position
If a hole is bored along the diameter of the earth and a stone is
[CPMT 1984]
dropped into hole
(a) The stone reaches the centre of the earth and stops there
(b) The stone reaches the other side of the earth and stops there
(c) The stone executes simple harmonic motion about the centre
of the earth
(d) The stone reaches the other side of the earth and escapes
into space
The acceleration of a particle in S.H.M. is
[MP PMT 1993]
(a) Always zero
(b) Always constant
(c) Maximum at the extreme position
(d) Maximum at the equilibrium position
[MP PMT 1997; AIIMS 1999; Kerala PMT 2005]
[CPMT 2000]
144
(b) 144 m /sec 2
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
3
v
4
Acceleration of Simple Harmonic Motion
3.
6.
time
2.
(c)
The instantaneous displacement of a simple pendulum oscillator
(d) a 2
(c) a 2
The amplitude of a particle executing S.H.M. with frequency of
60 Hz is 0.01 m. The maximum value of the acceleration of the
particle is [DPMT 1998; CBSE PMT 1999; AFMC 2001; Pb. PMT 2001; Pb. PET
(a) 144 2m /sec 2
(d)
is
2001, 02; CPMT 1993, 95, 04; RPMT 2005; MP PMT 2005]
is given by [BCECE 2005]

6
is given by x = A cos t +
1.
5.
The displacement equation of a particle is x = 3 sin 2t + 4 cos 2t.

The amplitude and maximum velocity will be respectively[RPMT
1998] (a)5, 10
(b) 3, 2
(c) 4, 2
(d) 3, 4
Velocity at mean position of a particle executing S.H.M. is v, they
velocity of the particle at a distance equal to half of the
[RPMT 2001]
amplitude
(a) 4v
27.
(b)
T
4
(where T is the time period) [MP PET 1984]

(a) a
(b) a
[Pb. PET 2003]
(b) 3cm (c) 1 cm

(d) 2 cm
(a) 2 3cm
The maximum velocity of a simple harmonic motion represented
by y = 3 sin 100 t +
The displacement of a particle moving in S.H.M. at any instant is

given by y = a sin t . The acceleration after time t =
becomes 8 3cm / s, will be

24.
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10.
(b) 5 N
(a) 25 N
(c) 2.5 N
(d) 0.5 N
The displacement of an oscillating particle varies with time (in
seconds) according to the equation y (cm) = sin
1
+ . The
2 2 3
maximum acceleration of the particle is approximately

[AMU 1995]
(a) 5.21cm / s
11.
12.
(b) 3.62cm / s2
(d) 0.62cm / s2
(c) 1.81cm / s2
A particle moving along the x-axis executes simple harmonic
motion, then the force acting on it is given by[CBSE PMT 1994]
(b) A cos (Kx)
(a) A Kx
(c) A exp ( Kx)
(d) A Kx
Where A and K are positive constants
A body is vibrating in simple harmonic motion with an amplitude
of 0.06 m and frequency of 15 Hz. The velocity and acceleration
[AFMC 1999]
of body is
(a) 5.65 m/s and 5.32 10 2 m/s2
(b) 6.82 m/s and 7.62 10 2 m/s2
(c) 8.91 m/s and 8.21 10 2 m/s2
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3.
(d) 9.82 m/s and 9.03 10 2 m/s2

13.
14.
A particle executes harmonic motion with an angular velocity and

maximum acceleration of 3.5 rad/sec and 7.5 m/s2 respectively.
The amplitude of oscillation is[AIIMS 1999; Pb. PET 1999]
(a) 0.28 m
(b) 0.36 m
(c) 0.53 m
(d) 0.61 m
A 0.10 kg block oscillates back and forth along a horizontal
surface. Its displacement from the origin is given by:
x = (10 cm) cos[(10 rad/s) t + /2 rad] . What is the maximum
[AMU (Engg.) 2000]
acceleration experienced by the block
(a) 10 m/s2
15.
16.
18.
(c)
(b) 100 2 m/s2 (c) 100 m/s2 (d) 200 2 m/s2
19.
4.
5.
(a) When v 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
What is the maximum acceleration of the particle doing the SHM
cm / s2
(b)
2
2
cm / s2 (c)
(a)
1
2 3
(b) 2 3
(c)
2
3
(d)
7.
9.
10.
2.
(b) Frequency of oscillation

(c) Velocity in equilibrium position
(d) Square of amplitude of motion
A particle executes simple harmonic motion along a straight line
with an amplitude A. The potential energy is maximum when the
[CPMT 1982]
displacement is
(a) A
(b) Zero
(c)
A
2
(d)
a
2
(d)
(b) a 2
a 2
3
The total energy of the body executing S.H.M. is E. Then the

kinetic energy when the displacement is half of the amplitude, is
E
2
(b)
E
4
(c)
3E
4
3
E
4
(d)
The potential energy of a particle executing S.H.M. is 2.5 J, when

its displacement is half of amplitude. The total energy of the
[DPMT 2001]
particle be
(b) 10 J
(a) 18 J
(d) 2.5 J
(c) 12 J
The angular velocity and the amplitude of a simple pendulum is
and a respectively. At a displacement X from the mean
position if its kinetic energy is T and potential energy is V, then
[CBSE PMT 1991]
the ratio of T to V is
(a) X 2 2 /(a 2 X 2 2 )
(b) X 2 /(a 2 X 2 )
(c) (a 2 X 2 2 ) / X 2 2
(d) (a2 X 2 ) / X 2
When the potential energy of a particle executing simple

harmonic motion is one-fourth of its maximum value during the
oscillation, the displacement of the particle from the equilibrium
position in terms of its amplitude a is[CBSE PMT 1993; EAMCET (Engg.)
1995; MP PMT 1994, 2000; MP PET 1995, 96, 2002]
The total energy of a particle executing S.H.M. is proportional to
[CPMT 1974, 78; EAMCET 1994; RPET 1999; MP PMT 2001; Pb. PMT 2002; MH CET
2002] (a) Displacement from equilibrium position
The kinetic energy and potential energy of a particle executing

simple harmonic motion will be equal, when displacement
(amplitude = a) is[MP PMT 1987; CPMT 1990; DPMT 1996; MH CET 1997,
(a)
Energy of Simple Harmonic Motion

1.
KX 2
(b) U = KX 2 (c) U = K (d) U = KX
2
[RPMT 1994, 96; CBSE PMT 1995; JIPMER 2002]
3
2
In simple harmonic motion, the ratio of acceleration of the

particle to its displacement at any time is a measure of [UPSEAT
(b) Angular frequency
2001] (a)Spring constant
(d) Restoring force
(c) (Angular frequency)2
The potential energy of a particle with displacement X is U(X).

The motion is simple harmonic, when (K is a positive constant)
[CPMT 1982]
(c)
cm / s2
A particle executes linear simple harmonic motion with an

amplitude of 2 cm. When the particle is at 1 cm from the mean
position the magnitude of its velocity is equal to that of its
acceleration. Then its time period in seconds is [Kerala PET 2005]
(d) Not obtainable
99; AFMC 1999; CPMT 2000](a)
8.
cm / s2 (d)
K0
2
(a) U =
6.
2 cm
(b)
(c) 3 cm
(d) 2 2 cm
For a particle executing simple harmonic motion, the kinetic
energy K is given by K = K o cos2 t . The maximum value of
potential energy is
[CPMT 1981]
(b) Zero
(a) K 0
(c)
[MH CET (Med.) 2002]
(a)
21.
(a) 1 cm
(a) Infinity
(b) Varies
(c) Maximum
(d) Zero
Which one of the following statements is true for the speed v and
the acceleration a of a particle executing simple harmonic motion
t
y = 2 sin + where 2 is in cm [DCE 2003]
2
20.
RPMT 1995; DCE 2000; UPSEAT 2000]
Acceleration of a particle, executing SHM, at its mean position is
[CBSE PMT 2004]
A particle is vibrating in a simple harmonic motion with an

amplitude of 4 cm. At what displacement from the equilibrium
1984;
position, is its energy half potential and half kinetic[NCERT
MNR 1995;
10
10
m/s2 (d)
m/s2
2
3
In S.H.M. maximum acceleration is at [RPET 2001; BVP 2003]

(a) Amplitude
(b) Equilibrium
(c) Acceleration is constant (d) None of these
A particle is executing simple harmonic motion with an
amplitude of 0.02 metre and frequency 50 Hz. The maximum
acceleration of the particle is [MP PET 2001]
(a) 100 m/s2
17.
(b) 10 m/s2
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(a) a / 4
11.
12.
(b) a / 3
(c) a / 2
(d) 2a / 3
A particle of mass 10 gm is describing S.H.M. along a straight line

with period of 2 sec and amplitude of 10 cm. Its kinetic energy
when it is at 5 cm from its equilibrium position is [MP PMT 1996]
(a) 37 .5 2ergs
(b) 3.75 2ergs
(c) 375 2ergs
(d) 0.375 2ergs
When the displacement is half the amplitude, the ratio of

potential energy to the total energy is[CPMT 1999; JIPMER 2000; Kerala
PET 2002]
(a)
1
2
(b)
1
4
(c) 1
(d)
1
8
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13.
14.
The P.E. of a particle executing SHM at a distance x from its

equilibrium position is[Roorkee 1992; CPMT 1997; RPMT 1999]
25.
1
m 2a2
2
(a)
1
m 2 x 2
2
(b)
(c)
1
m 2 (a2 x 2 )
2
(d) Zero
(c) Phase difference between acceleration and displacement

(d) Difference between kinetic energy and potential energy
For any S.H.M., amplitude is 6 cm. If instantaneous potential
energy is half the total energy then distance of particle from its
[RPET 2000]
mean position is
(b)4.2 cm
(c)5.8 cm
(d) 6 cm
(a) 3 cm
A body of mass 1 kg is executing simple harmonic motion. Its
16.
displacement y(cm) at t seconds is given by
y = 6 sin(100 t + /4) . Its maximum kinetic energy is [EAMCET
(Engg.) 2000](a) 6 J
(b) 18 J
(c)24J
(d) 36 J
17.
A particle is executing simple harmonic motion with frequency f.
The frequency at which its kinetic energy change into potential
[MP PET 2000]
energy is
(b)f
(c) 2 f
(d) 4 f
(a) f/2
18.
There is a body having mass m and performing S.H.M. with
amplitude a. There is a restoring force F = Kx , where x is the
displacement. The total energy of body depends upon [CBSE PMT
2001] (a) K, x
(b)K, a
(c) K, a, x
(d) K, a, v
19.
The total energy of a particle executing S.H.M. is 80 J. What is
the potential energy when the particle is at a distance of 3/4 of
[Kerala (Engg.) 2001]
amplitude from the mean position
(b) 10 J
(c)40J
(d) 45 J
(a) 60 J
20.
In a simple harmonic oscillator, at the mean position [AIEEE 2002]
(a) Kinetic energy is minimum, potential energy is maximum
(b) Both kinetic and potential energies are maximum
(c) Kinetic energy is maximum, potential energy is minimum
(d) Both kinetic and potential energies are minimum
21.
Displacement between maximum potential energy position and
maximum kinetic energy position for a particle executing S.H.M.
[CBSE PMT 2002]
is
(b) + a
(a) a
26.
27.
15.
22.
(b) 2kl
(c)
1
Mgl
2
28.
1
E
8
(b)
1
E
4
(c)
1
E
2
(d)
29.
(c) 10 m / s
(d) 20 m / s
Consider the following statements. The total energy of a particle
executing simple harmonic motion depends on its
(1) Amplitude (2) Period (3) Displacement
Of these statements
[RPMT 2001; BCECE 2005]
30.
(b)(2) and (3) are correct

(d) (1), (2) and (3) are correct
A particle starts simple harmonic motion from the mean position.

Its amplitude is a and total energy E. At one instant its kinetic
energy is 3E / 4. Its displacement at that instant is
(a)
a/ 2
(b) a / 2
(c)
(d) a / 3
3/2
A particle executes simple harmonic motion with a frequency f .

The frequency with which its kinetic energy oscillates is [IIT JEE
1973, 87; Manipal MEE 1995;MP PET 1997; DCE 1997; DCE 1999; UPSEAT 2000;
RPET 2002; RPMT 2004; BHU 2005]
(a) f / 2
31.
(b) f
(c) 2 f
(d) 4 f
The amplitude of a particle executing SHM is made three-fourth

keeping its time period constant. Its total energy will be
[RPMT 2004]
32.
33.
2
E
3
A body executes simple harmonic motion. The potential energy

(P.E.), the kinetic energy (K.E.) and total energy (T.E.) are
measured as a function of displacement x. Which of the following
[AIEEE 2003]
statements is true
(a) P.E. is maximum when x = 0
(b) K.E. is maximum when x = 0
(b) 15 m / s
(a) (1) and (2) are correct

(c) (1) and (3) are correct
a
4
(d)Mgl
(a) x
(b) x 2
(c) Independent of x (d) x 1 / 2
The kinetic energy of a particle executing S.H.M. is 16 J when it is
at its mean position. If the mass of the particle is 0.32 kg, then
what is the maximum velocity of the particle
(a) 5m / s
The potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillator when the

particle is half way to its end point is (where E is the total
[CBSE PMT 2003]
energy)
(a)
24.
kl
2
(b) <E> = 2

(a) <E> = 
(c) <E> = 2
(d) <E>= 
The total energy of a particle, executing simple harmonic motion
[AIEEE 2004]
is
[MH CET 2004]
When a mass M is attached to the spring of force constant k,

then the spring stretches by l. If the mass oscillates with
amplitude l, what will be maximum potential energy stored in the
[BHU 2002]
spring
(a)
23.
(d)
(c) T.E. is zero when x = 0

(d) K.E. is maximum when x is maximum
If <E> and denote the average kinetic and the average
potential energies respectively of mass describing a simple
harmonic motion, over one period, then the correct relation is
[MP PMT 2004]
A vertical mass-spring system executes simple harmonic

oscillations with a period of 2 s. A quantity of this system which
exhibits simple harmonic variation with a period of 1 s is [SCRA
(b) Potential energy
1998] (a)Velocity
(c) a
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34.
(a)
E
2
(b)
(c)
9
E
16
(d) None of these
3
E
4
A particle of mass m is hanging vertically by an ideal spring of

force constant K. If the mass is made to oscillate vertically, its
[CPMT 1978; RPET 1999]
total energy is
(a) Maximum at extreme position
(b) Maximum at mean position
(c) Minimum at mean position
(d) Same at all position
A body is moving in a room with a velocity of 20 m / s
perpendicular to the two walls separated by 5 meters. There is no
friction and the collisions with the walls are elastic. The motion
[MP PMT 1999]
of the body is
(a) Not periodic
(b) Periodic but not simple harmonic
(c) Periodic and simple harmonic
(d) Periodic with variable time period
A body is executing Simple Harmonic Motion. At a displacement
x its potential energy is E1 and at a displacement y its potential
energy is E2 . The potential energy E at displacement (x + y) is
[EAMCET 2001]
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E=
(a)
E1 E2
(c) E = E1 + E2
E=
(b)
(a) 10 rad s1
E1 + E2
(d) E = E1 + E2
11.
1.
Time Period and Frequency

A particle moves such that its acceleration a is given by a = bx ,
where x is the displacement from equilibrium position and b is a
constant. The period of oscillation is
[NCERT 1984; CPMT 1991; MP PMT 1994;

MNR 1995; UPSEAT 2000]
(a) 2 b
(c)
2.
2
b
(b)
(d) 2
d 2y
The equation of motion of a particle is 2 + Ky = 0 , where K is
dt
positive constant. The time period of the motion is given by

[AIEEE 2005]
(a)
(c)
3.
4.
2
K
2
K
12.
5.
6.
1
sec
1.57
(a)
sec
(c) 20 sec
14.
7.
15.
9.
10.
A particle executes SHM in a line 4 cm long. Its velocity when

passing through the centre of line is 12 cm/s. The period will be
(b) 1.047 s
(a) 2.047 s
(c) 3.047 s
(d) 0.047 s
The displacement x (in metre) of a particle in, simple harmonic
The frequency of the motion will be

(b) 1.0 Hz
(a) 0.5 Hz
(c)
16.
[UPSEAT 2004]
(d) Hz
Hz
A simple harmonic wave having an amplitude a and time period

T is represented by the equation y = 5 sin (t + 4)m. Then the
value of amplitude (a) in (m) and time period (T) in second are
[Pb. PET 2004]
(a) a = 10, T = 2
17.
18.
(b) a = 5, T = 1
(d) a = 5, T = 2
(c) a = 10, T = 1
A particle executing simple harmonic motion of amplitude 5 cm
has maximum speed of 31.4 cm/s. The frequency of its oscillation
[CBSE PMT 2005]
is
(a) 3 Hz
(b) 2 Hz
(d) 1 Hz
(c) 4 Hz
The displacement x (in metres) of a particle performing simple
harmonic motion is related to time t (in seconds) as
x = 0.05 cos 4 t + . The frequency of the motion will be

4
The acceleration of a particle performing S.H.M. is 12cm /sec 2 at

a distance of 3 cm from the mean position. Its time period is [MP
[MP PMT/PET 1998]
PET 1996; MP PMT 1997]
8.
(b) 2 cm
(d) 2.5 cm
motion is related to time t (in seconds) as x = 0.01 cos t +
(b) 2 sec
(a) 0.5 sec

(b) 1.0 sec
(c) 2.0 sec
(d) 3.14 sec
To make the frequency double of an oscillator, we have to[CPMT
1999] (a)Double the mass
(b) Half the mass
(c) Quadruple the mass (d) Reduce the mass to one-fourth
What is constant in S.H.M.
[UPSEAT 1999]
(a) Restoring force
(b) Kinetic energy
(c) Potential energy
(d) Periodic time
If a simple harmonic oscillator has got a displacement of 0.02 m
and acceleration equal to 2.0ms 2 at any time, the angular
frequency of the oscillator is equal to [CBSE PMT 1992; RPMT 1996]
(d) 3000 /
(c) 0.74 /2
[MP PMT 2003]
Mark the wrong statement
(a) All S.H.M.s have fixed time period
(b) All motion having same time period are S.H.M.
(c) In S.H.M. total energy is proportional to square of amplitude
[Pb. PET 2000]
(b) 1.57 sec
(d) 5 sec
(d) 1 rad s1
of a simple harmonic motion is
X = 0.34 cos( 3000 t + 0.74 ) where X and t are in mm and sec.
The frequency of motion is
(a) 3000
(b) 3000 /2
(a) 1 cm
(c) 2 cm
(d) 2 K
(d) 4 sec
(c) 2 sec
The motion of a particle executing S.H.M. is given by
x = 0.01 sin 100 (t + .05) , where x is in metres and time is in
seconds. The time period is
[CPMT 1990]
(b) 0.02 sec
(a) 0.01 sec
(c) 0.1 sec
(b) 0.2 sec
The kinetic energy of a particle executing S.H.M. is 16 J when it is
in its mean position. If the amplitude of oscillations is 25 cm and
the mass of the particle is 5.12 kg, the time period of its
[Haryana CEE 1996; AFMC 1998]
oscillation is
(c) 100 rad s1

The equation
(d) Phase constant of S.H.M. depends upon initial conditions

A particle in SHM is described by the displacement equation
x(t) = A cos(t + ). If the initial (t = 0) position of the particle is
1 cm and its initial velocity is cm/s, what is its amplitude? The
angular frequency of the particle is s1
[DPMT 2004]
its maximum acceleration is 1.57 m / sec 2 . The time period of

[DPMT 2002]
the particle will be
(a)
(b) 0.1 rad s1
13.
(b) 2K
A tunnel has been dug through the centre of the earth and a ball
is released in it. It will reach the other end of the tunnel after
(b) 42.3 minutes
(a) 84.6 minutes
(c) 1 day
(d) Will not reach the other end
The maximum speed of a particle executing S.H.M. is 1m / s and
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(a) 0.5 Hz
(c) 1.5 Hz
(b) 1.0 Hz
(d) 2.0 Hz
Simple Pendulum
1.
The period of a simple pendulum is doubled, when

[CPMT 1974; MNR 1980; AFMC 1995; Pb. PET/PMT 2002]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Its length is doubled

The mass of the bob is doubled
Its length is made four times
The mass of the bob and the length of the pendulum are
doubled
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2.
3.
4.
The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum of constant length

at earth surface is T. Its period inside a mine is[CPMT 1973; DPMT
(b)Less than T
2001] (a)Greater thanT
(d) Cannot be compared
(c) Equal to T
A simple pendulum is made of a body which is a hollow sphere
containing mercury suspended by means of a wire. If a little
mercury is drained off, the period of pendulum will [NCERT 1972;
BHU 1979](a)Remains unchanged
(b) Increase
(c) Decrease
(d) Become erratic
A pendulum suspended from the ceiling of a train has a period T,
when the train is at rest. When the train is accelerating with a
uniform acceleration a, the period of oscillation will[NCERT 1980;
10.
(a) Increase
(b) Decrease
(c) Remain unaffected
(d) Become infinite
The mass and diameter of a planet are twice those of earth. The
period of oscillation of pendulum on this planet will be (If it is a
second's pendulum on earth) [IIT 1973; DCE 2002]
12.
(a)
sec
6.
7.
(d)
11.
(b) tan 1
a
in the backward direction
g
(c) tan 1
g
in the backward direction
a
(d) tan 1
g
in the forward direction
a
9.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
2T
5
(d) mE 2
(c) 2mE
The length of the second pendulum on the surface of earth is 1
m. The length of seconds pendulum on the surface of moon,
where g is 1/6th value of g on the surface of earth, is
(a) 1 / 6 m
(b) 6 m
(c) 1 / 36 m
(d) 36 m
If the length of second's pendulum is decreased by 2%, how many
seconds it will lose per day
[CPMT 1992]
(a) 3927 sec
(b) 3727 sec
(c) 3427 sec
(d) 864 sec
The period of simple pendulum is measured as T in a stationary
lift. If the lift moves upwards with an acceleration of 5 g, the
period will be
[MNR 1979]
(a) The same
(b) Increased by 3/5
(c) Decreased by 2/3 times (d) None of the above
The length of a simple pendulum is increased by 1%. Its time
period will
[MP PET 1994; RPET 2001]
(a) Increase by 1%
(b) Increase by 0.5%
(c) Decrease by 0.5%
(d) Increase by 2%
A simple pendulum with a bob of mass m oscillates from A to C
and back to A such that PB is H. If the acceleration due to gravity
is g, then the velocity of the bob as it passes through B is
P
[CBSE PMT 1995; DPMT 1995; Pb. PMT 1996]
(a) mgH
(c) 2gH
18.
(b)
2gH
(d) Zero
Identify correct statement among the following

[Manipal MEE 1995]
Lift
(d)
2mE
Pendulum
(c)
(b)
A man measures the period of a simple pendulum inside a

stationary lift and finds it to be T sec. If the lift accelerates
upwards with an acceleration g / 4 , then the period of the
pendulum will be
[NCERT 1990; BHU 2001]
T
4
2E
m
[CPMT 1971]
(a) Directly proportional to square root of the length of the

pendulum
(b) Inversely proportional to the square root of the acceleration
due to gravity
(c) Dependent on the mass, size and material of the bob
(d) Independent of the amplitude
The time period of a second's pendulum is 2 sec. The spherical
bob which is empty from inside has a mass of 50 gm. This is now
replaced by another solid bob of same radius but having different
[NCERT 1972]
mass of 100 gm. The new time period will be
(b)1 sec
(c) 2 sec (d)8 sec
(a) 4 sec
(b)
(d) Infinite
(c) 4 sec
The bob of a simple pendulum of mass m and total energy E will
have maximum linear momentum equal to
(a)
Which of the following statements is not true ? In the case of a

simple pendulum for small amplitudes the period of oscillation is
(a) T
(b) 2 3 sec
[MP PMT 1986]
[NCERT 1982]
8.
(d) g 2 + a 2
(c) g + a
A second's pendulum is placed in a space laboratory orbiting
around the earth at a height 3R, where R is the radius of the
earth. The time period of the pendulum is
(a) Zero
A simple pendulum is set up in a trolley which moves to the

right with an acceleration a on a horizontal plane. Then the
thread of the pendulum in the mean position makes an angle
with the vertical
[CPMT 1983]
a
in the forward direction
g
(b) g a
[CPMT 1989; RPMT 1995]
1
sec
2
(a) tan 1
l
, where g is equal to
g
[BHU 1997]
(a) g
(b) 2 2 sec
(c) 2 sec
A simple pendulum is suspended from the roof of a trolley which

moves in a horizontal direction with an acceleration a, then the
time period is given by T = 2
CPMT 1997]
5.
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(a) The greater the mass of a pendulum bob, the shorter is its
frequency of oscillation
(b) A simple pendulum with a bob of mass M swings with an
angular amplitude of 40 o . When its angular amplitude is
20 o , the tension in the string is less than Mg cos 20 o .
2T 5
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19.
20.
21.
(c) As the length of a simple pendulum is increased, the

maximum velocity of its bob during its oscillation will also
decreases
(d) The fractional change in the time period of a pendulum
on changing the temperature is independent of the length of
the pendulum
The bob of a pendulum of length l is pulled aside from its
equilibrium position through an angle and then released. The
bob will then pass through its equilibrium position with a speed
[Haryana CEE 1996]
v, where v equals
(a)
2gl (1 sin )
(b)
2gl (1 + cos )
(c)
2gl (1 cos )
(d)
2gl (1 + sin )
A simple pendulum executing S.H.M. is falling freely along with

the support. Then
(a) Its periodic time decreases
(b) Its periodic time increases
(c) It does not oscillate at all
(d) None of these
A pendulum bob has a speed of 3 m/s at its lowest position. The
pendulum is 0.5 m long. The speed of the bob, when the length
makes an angle of 60 o to the vertical, will be (If g = 10 m / s2 )
(a) 3m / s
(c)
22.
1
m/ s
2
(b)
28.
29.
31.
24.
25.
(a)
l
= constant
T
(b)
(c)
l
= constant
T2
(d)
32.
33.
34.
35.
l
= constant
T
36.
[CMEET Bihar 1995]
(b) T
(c) T
(d) 2 T
A simple pendulum is executing simple harmonic motion with a
time period T. If the length of the pendulum is increased by 21%,
the percentage increase in the time period of the pendulum of
increased length is
37.
1/ 3
26.
38.
[BHU 1994, 96; Pb. PMT 1995; AFMC 2001;

AIIMS 2001; AIEEE 2003]
27.
(a) 10%
(b) 21%
(c) 30%
(d) 50%
If the length of simple pendulum is increased by 300%, then the
time period will be increased by [RPMT 1999]
(a) 100%
(b) 200%
(c) 300%
(d) 400%
sec
(b) 2 sec
(d) sec
A plate oscillated with time period T. Suddenly, another plate

[AIEEE 2002]
put on the first plate, then time period
(a) Will decrease
(b) Will increase
(c) Will be same
(d) None of these
A simple pendulum of length l has a brass bob attached at its
lower end. Its period is T. If a steel bob of same size, having
density x times that of brass, replaces the brass bob and its
length is changed so that period becomes 2T, then new length is
[MP PMT 2002]
A pendulum has time period T. If it is taken on to another planet

having acceleration due to gravity half and mass 9 times that of
the earth then its time period on the other planet will be
(a)
(b) Remain same

(d) Decrease
The acceleration due to gravity at a place is 2 m/sec 2 . Then the

time period of a simple pendulum of length one metre is [JIPMER
(c) 2 sec
l2
= constant
T2
l
2g
(c) Zero
(d) Infinite
A chimpanzee swinging on a swing in a sitting position, stands
up suddenly, the time period will
2002](a)
[CBSE PMT 1999; DPMT 1999]
23.
(b) T = 2
[KCET (Engg./Med.) 2000; AIEEE 2002; DPMT 2004]
The time period of a simple pendulum is 2 sec. If its length is

increased 4 times, then its period becomes
(a) 16 sec
(b) 12 sec
(d) 4 sec
(c) 8 sec
If the metal bob of a simple pendulum is replaced by a wooden
bob, then its time period will [AIIMS 1998, 99]
(a) Increase
(b) Decrease
(c) Remain the same
(d) First increase then decrease
In a simple pendulum, the period of oscillation T is related to
[EAMCET (Med.) 1995]
length of the pendulum l as
l
g
(a) Become infinite

(c) Increase
1
m/ s
3
(d) 2m / s
[RPET 2000]
The length of a seconds pendulum is
(a) 99.8 cm
(b) 99 cm
(d) None of these
(c) 100 cm
The time period of a simple pendulum in a lift descending with
[DCE 1998; MP PMT 2001]
constant acceleration g is
(a) T = 2
30.
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39.
(a) 2 l
(b) 4 l
(c) 4 l x
(d)
4l
x
In a seconds pendulum, mass of bob is 30 gm. If it is replaced by

[Orissa PMT 2001]
90 gm mass. Then its time period will
(a) 1 sec
(b) 2 sec
(c) 4 sec
(d) 3 sec
The time period of a simple pendulum when it is made to
[J & K CET 2004]
oscillate on the surface of moon
(a) Increases
(b) Decreases
(c) Remains unchanged
(d) Becomes infinite
A simple pendulum is attached to the roof of a lift. If time period
of oscillation, when the lift is stationary is T. Then frequency of
oscillation, when the lift falls freely, will be[DCE 2002]
(a) Zero
(b) T
(c) 1/T
(d) None of these
A simple pendulum, suspended from the ceiling of a stationary
van, has time period T. If the van starts moving with a uniform
velocity the period of the pendulum will be[RPMT 2003]
(a) Less than T
(b) Equal to 2T
(c) Greater than T
(d) Unchanged
If the length of the simple pendulum is increased by 44%, then
what is the change in time period of pendulum
(a)22%
(b)20%
(c) 33%
(d) 44%
To show that a simple pendulum executes simple harmonic
[CPMT 2001]
motion, it is necessary to assume that
(a) Length of the pendulum is small
(b) Mass of the pendulum is small
(c) Amplitude of oscillation is small
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40.
41.
(d) Acceleration due to gravity is small

The height of a swing changes during its motion from 0.1 m to
2.5 m. The minimum velocity of a boy who swings in this swing
[CPMT 1997]
is
(a) 5.4 m / s
(b) 4.95 m / s
(c) 3.14 m / s
(d) Zero
The amplitude of an oscillating simple pendulum is 10cm and its
period is 4 sec. Its speed after 1 sec after it passes its equilibrium
position, is
(a) Zero
42.
(b) m
(a) Zero
(c)
43.
44.
45.
47.
49.
52.
m
l
(d)
2
l
g
53.
(b)
54.
(a) T2 is infinity
(b) T2 > T1
(c) T2 < T1
(d) T2 = T1
If the length of a pendulum is made 9 times and mass of the bob

is made 4 times then the value of time period becomes[BHU 2005]
(b) 3/2T
(a) 3T
(c) 4T
(d) 2T
A simple pendulum is taken from the equator to the pole. Its
[Kerala (PET/PMT) 2005]
period
(a) Decreases
(b) Increases
(c) Remains the same
(d) Decreases and then increases
(c)
3
T
2
(b)
(d)
T
3
3T
Time period of a simple pendulum will be double, if we

(a) Decrease the length 2 times
(b) Decrease the length 4 times
(c) Increase the length 2 times
(d) Increase the length 4 times
Length of a simple pendulum is l and its maximum angular
displacement is , then its maximum K.E. is
[RPMT 1995; BHU 2003]
3/2
(d) 9 / 4
(c) 4 / 9
Two pendulums begin to swing simultaneously. If the ratio of the
frequency of oscillations of the two is 7 : 8, then the ratio of
lengths of the two pendulums will be[J & K CET 2005]
(a) 7 : 8
(b) 8 : 7
(c) 49 : 64
(d) 64 : 49
A simple pendulum hanging from the ceiling of a stationary lift
has a time period T1. When the lift moves downward with
constant velocity, the time period is T2, then
(a)
[MH CET 2003]
(c) 10
(d) 5 2
The ratio of frequencies of two pendulums are 2 : 3, then their
[DCE 2005]
length are in ratio
2/ 3
(a) 6 m/sec
P
(b) 1 m/sec
2m
(c) 2 m/sec
(d) 8 m/sec
Q
There is a simple pendulum
hanging from the ceiling of a lift.
When the lift is stand still, the time period of the pendulum is T.
If the resultant acceleration becomes g / 4, then the new time
period of the pendulum is
[DCE 2004]
(b) 0.25 T
(a) 0.8 T
(c) 2 T
(d) 4 T
The period of a simple pendulum measured inside a stationary
lift is found to be T. If the lift starts accelerating upwards with
acceleration of g / 3, then the time period of the pendulum is
[RPMT 2000; DPMT 2000, 03]
[Orissa JEE 2005]
48.
51.
g
l
A simple pendulum hangs from the ceiling of a car. If the car

accelerates with a uniform acceleration, the frequency of the
[Pb. PMT 2000]
simple pendulum will
(a) Increase
(b) Decrease
(c) Become infinite
(d) Remain constant
The periodic time of a simple pendulum of length 1 m and
amplitude 2 cm is 5 seconds. If the amplitude is made 4 cm, its
[MP PMT 1985]
periodic time in seconds will be
(a) 2.5
(b) 5
(a)
46.
l
g
A pendulum of length 2m lift at P. When it reaches Q, it losses

10% of its total energy due to air resistance. The velocity at Q is
[DCE 1998]
(b) 0.57 m / s
(d) 0.32m / s
(c) 0.212 m / s
A simple pendulum consisting of a ball of mass m tied to a
thread of length l is made to swing on a circular arc of angle
in a vertical plane. At the end of this arc, another ball of mass m
is placed at rest. The momentum transferred to this ball at rest
[NCERT 1977]
by the swinging ball is
m
l
50.
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55.
(a) mgl sin
(b) mgl (1 + sin )
(c) mgl (1 + cos )
(d) mgl (1 cos )
The velocity of simple pendulum is maximum at

[RPMT 2004]
56.
57.
(a) Extremes
(b) Half displacement
(c) Mean position
(d) Every where
A simple pendulum is vibrating in an evacuated chamber, it will
[Pb. PMT 2004]
oscillate with
(a) Increasing amplitude
(b) Constant amplitude
(c) Decreasing amplitude
(d) First (c) then (a)
The time period of a simple pendulum of length L as measured in
g
is [CPMT 2000]
3
an elevator descending with acceleration

(a) 2
3L
3L
g
(b)
g
3L
2g
(d) 2
(c) 2
58.
2L
3g
If a body is released into a tunnel dug across the diameter of

earth, it executes simple harmonic motion with time period
[CPMT 1999]
2 Re
g
(a) T = 2
Re
g
(b) T = 2
(c) T = 2
Re
2g
(d) T = 2 seconds
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59.
What is the velocity of the bob of a simple pendulum at its mean

position, if it is able to rise to vertical height of 10cm (g = 9.8
[BHU 2000]
m/s2)
removed without disturbing the system. Then the angular

frequency of oscillation of m2 is
(a) 2.2 m/s
(a)
k
m1
(b)
k
m2
(c)
k
m1 + m2
(d)
k
m1m2
(b) 1.8 m/s

(c) 1.4 m/s
(d) 0.6 m/s

60.
61.
A simple pendulum has time period T.MThe bob is given negative

charge and surface below it is given positive charge. The new
[AFMC 2004]
time period will be
(a) Less than T
(b) Greater than T
(c) Equal to T
(d) Infinite
5.
In arrangement given in figure, if the block of mass m is

displaced, the frequency is given by
[BHU 1994; Pb. PET 2001]
A
K1
What effect occurs on the frequency of a pendulum if it is taken

from the earth surface to deep into a mine
[AFMC 2005]
(a) Increases
(b) Decreases
(c) First increases then decrease
(d) None of these
6.
Spring Pendulum
1.
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Two bodies M and N of equal masses are suspended from two

separate massless springs of force constants k1 and k2 respectively.
If the two bodies oscillate vertically such that their maximum
velocities are equal, the ratio of the amplitude M to that of N is
B
m
K2
(a) n =
1
2
k1 k2
(b) n =
1
2
k1 + k2
(c) n =
1
2
k +k
1 2
(d) n =
1
2
k k
1 2
Two identical spring of constant K are connected in series and

parallel as shown in figure. A mass m is suspended from them.
The ratio of their frequencies of vertical oscillations will be [MP
PET 1993; BHU 1997]
K
K
[IIT-JEE 1988; MP PET 1997, 2001; MP PMT 1997;

BHU 1998; Pb. PMT 1998; MH CET 2000, 03; AIEEE 2003]
(a)
(c)
2.
k1
k2
(b)
k2
k1
(d)
k1
k2
m
m
k2
k1
A mass m is suspended by means of two coiled spring which

have the same length in unstretched condition as in figure. Their
force constant are k1 and k2 respectively. When set into vertical
vibrations, the period will be [MP PMT 2001]
7.
(a) 2 : 1
(b) 1 : 1
(c) 1 : 2
(d) 4 : 1
A mass m is suspended from the two coupled springs connected
in series. The force constant for springs are K 1 and K 2 . The
time period of the suspended mass will be
[CBSE PMT 1990; Pb. PET 2002]
k1
k2
(a) 2
k1k2
k
1 k2
(c) 2
3.
k1
k2
(b) 2 m
k
1 + k2
(d) 2
9.
A spring has a certain mass suspended from it and its period for
vertical oscillation is T. The spring is now cut into two equal
halves and the same mass is suspended from one of the halves.
The period of vertical oscillation is now
m(K1 + K 2 )
K1 K 2
mK 1 K 2
(d) T = 2
(a)
(c)
4.
2T
(b)
m
The ratio of
is
M
(d) 2T
A spring is stretched by 0.20 m, when a mass of 0.50 kg is

suspended. When a mass of 0.25 kg is suspended, then its period
of oscillation will be (g = 10 m / s2 )
(a) 0.328 sec
(b) 0.628 sec
(d) 1.00 sec
(c) 0.137 sec
A mass M is suspended from a spring of negligible mass. The
spring is pulled a little and then released so that the mass
executes simple harmonic oscillations with a time period T. If the
5
4
Two masses m1 and m2 are suspended together by a massless

spring of constant k. When the masses are in equilibrium, m1 is
K1 + K 2
mass is increased by m then the time period becomes T .
[MP PET 1995]
T
2
K
1 + K2
(b) T = 2
(c) T = 2
8.
K
1 + K2
(a) T = 2
A
(B)
(A)
10.
[CPMT 1991]
(a) 9/16
(b) 25/16
(c) 4/5
(d) 5/4
A spring having a spring constant K is loaded with a mass m.
The spring is cut into two equal parts and one of these is loaded
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again with the same mass. The new spring constant is
[NCERT
Kerala PMT 2004; BCECE 2004]
(a) K / 2
11.
(b) K
(c) 2K
(d) K 2
A weightless spring which has a force constant oscillates with
frequency n when a mass m is suspended from it. The spring is
cut into two equal halves and a mass 2m is suspended from it.
The frequency of oscillation will now become
K1K 2
(c)
(K1 K 2 )m
18.
12.
(b) 2n
(c) n / 2
(d) n(2)1 / 2
19.
A mass M is suspended from a light spring. An additional mass m

added displaces the spring further by a distance x. Now the
combined mass will oscillate on the spring with period[CPMT 1989,
1998 ; UPSEAT 2000]
(a) T = 2 (mg / x(M + m))

(b) T = 2 ((M + m)x / mg )
20.
(c) T = ( / 2) (mg / x(M + m))

(d) T = 2 ((M + m) / mgx )
13.
In the figure, S1 and S2 are identical springs. The oscillation
S1
14.
S2
(a) f
(b) f 2
(c) f 2
(d) f / 2
22.
[CPMT 1981; MP PMT 2003]
15.
16.
(c)
17.
(b) 2 sec
(d) 200 sec

(c) 2 / 10 sec
A particle of mass 200 gm executes S.H.M. The restoring force is
provided by a spring of force constant 80 N / m. The time period
of oscillations is
[MP PET 1994]
(a) 0.31 sec
(b) 0.15 sec
(c) 0.05 sec
(d) 0.02 sec
The length of a spring is l and its force constant is k. When a
weight W is suspended from it, its length increases by x. If the
spring is cut into two equal parts and put in parallel and the
same weight W is suspended from them, then the extension will
be
[MP PMT 1994]
(a) 2 x
x
2
(b) x
(d)
(a) 1 : 3
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 2 : 3
(d) 2 : 1
A mass m =100 gms is attached at the end of a light spring which
oscillates on a frictionless horizontal table with an amplitude
equal to 0.16 metre and time period equal to 2 sec. Initially the
mass is released from rest at t = 0 and displacement x = 0.16
metre. The expression for the displacement of the mass at any
[MP PMT 1995]
time t is
(b) x = 0.16 cos(t)
(a) x = 0.16 cos(t)
(d) x = 0.16 sin(t + )
(c) x = 0.16 sin(t + )
A block of mass m, attached to a spring of spring constant k,
oscillates on a smooth horizontal table. The other end of the
spring is fixed to a wall. The block has a speed v when the spring
is at its natural length. Before coming to an instantaneous rest, if
the block moves a distance x from the mean position, then
(b) x =
1
m/k
v
(c) x = v m / k
(d) x = mv / k
The force constants of two springs are K 1 and K 2 . Both are
stretched till their elastic energies are equal. If the stretching
forces are F1 and F2 , then F1 : F2 is
[MP PET 2002]
The vertical extension in a light spring by a weight of 1 kg

suspended from the wire is 9.8 cm. The period of oscillation
(a) 20 sec
1/ 2
A uniform spring of force constant k is cut into two pieces, the

lengths of which are in the ratio 1 : 2. The ratio of the force
constants of the shorter and the longer pieces is
(a) x = m / k
21.
B
m
K 2 + K 22
(d) 1
(K1 + K 2 )m
[MP PET 1996]
frequency of the mass m is f . If one spring is removed, the

frequency will become
[CPMT 1971]
A
1/ 2
1/ 2
[Manipal MEE 1995]
[CPMT 1988]
(a) n
K1 K 2
(b)
m(K1 + K 2 )
1/ 2
K + K2
(a) 1
1990; KCET 1999;
P a g e | 12
23.
(a) K1 : K 2
(b) K 2 : K1
(c)
(d) K12 : K 22
K1 : K 2
A mass m is vertically suspended from a spring of negligible

mass; the system oscillates with a frequency n. What will be the
frequency of the system if a mass 4 m is suspended from the
same spring
[CBSE PMT 1998]
(a) n / 4
(b) 4n
(c) n / 2
(d) 2n
If the period of oscillation of mass m suspended from a spring is

2 sec, then the period of mass 4m will be
[AIIMS 1998]
24.
(a) 1 sec
(b) 2 sec
(c) 3 sec
(d) 4 sec
Five identical springs are used in the following three

configurations. The time periods of vertical oscillations in
configurations (i), (ii) and (iii) are in the ratio
[AMU 1995]
x
4
A block is placed on a frictionless horizontal table. The mass of

the block is m and springs are attached on either side with force
constants K 1 and K 2 . If the block is displaced a little and left to
oscillate, then the angular frequency of oscillation will be
[MP PMT 1994]
K
m
(i)
K
m
(iii)
(ii)
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(a) 1 : 2 :
1
(c)
25.
(b) 2 : 2 :
(d) 2 :
: 2:1
1
2
1
2
:1
A mass m performs oscillations of period T when hanged by

spring of force constant K. If spring is cut in two parts and
arranged in parallel and same mass is oscillated by them, then the
new time period will be
[CPMT 1995; RPET 1997; RPMT 2003]
(a) 2T
33.
26.
m
m
34.
If a watch with a wound spring is taken on to the moon, it[AFMC

1993] (a)Runs faster
(b) Runs slower
(c) Does not work
(d) Shows no change
27.
What will be the force constant of the spring system shown in
the figure
[RPET 1996; Kerala (Med./ Engg.) 2005]
28.
29.
1
1
+
K
K
2
2
1
(a)
K1
+ K2
2
(b)
(c)
1
1
+
2K1 K 2
(d)
2
1
+
K
K
1
1
(b)
1
2
(K1 + K 2 )m
K1K 2
K1
K
m
1
2
K2
K1K 2
m(K1 + K 2 )
The scale of a spring balance reading from 0 to 10 kg is 0.25 m

long. A body suspended from the balance oscillates vertically with
a period of /10 second. The mass suspended is (neglect the
mass of the spring)
T
(d)
2
K
m
(d)
1
2
(c) 2
(b) T
(c)
(a)
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(a) 10 kg
(b) 0.98 kg
(d) 20 kg
(c) 5 kg
If a spring has time period T, and is cut into n equal parts, then
the time period of each part will be
[AIEEE 2002]
35.
(a) T n
(b) T/ n
(c) nT
(d) T
One-forth length of a spring of force constant K is cut away. The
force constant of the remaining spring will be[MP PET 2002]
(a)
K1
K1
36.
K2
m
3
K
4
(b)
4
K
3
(c) K
(d)4 K
A mass m is suspended separately by two different springs of

spring constant K1 and K2 gives the time-period t1 and t 2
respectively. If same mass m is connected by both springs as
shown in figure then time-period t is given by the relation
[CBSE PMT 2002]
Two springs have spring constants K A and K B and K A > K B .

The work required to stretch them by same extension will be
(a) More in spring A
(b) More in spring B
(c) Equal in both
(d) Noting can be said
The effective spring constant of two spring system as shown in
K2
K1
figure will be
[RPMT 1999]
(a) t = t1 + t 2
(b) t =
t1.t 2
t1 + t 2
(c) t 2 = t1 2 + t 2 2
37.
(d) t 2 = t1 2 + t 2 2
Two springs of force constants K and 2K are connected to a mass
as shown below. The frequency of oscillation of the mass is
[RPMT 1996; DCE 2000; AIIMS 2003]
30.
31.
32.
(a) K1 + K 2
(b) K1K 2 / K1 + K 2
(c) K1 K 2
(d) K1K 2 / K1 K 2
A mass m attached to a spring oscillates every 2 sec. If the mass is

increased by 2 kg, then time-period increases by 1 sec. The initial
mass is [CBSE PMT 2000; AIIMS 2000; MP PET 2000; DPMT 2001; Pb. PMT
(b)3.9 kg
(c)9.6kg
(d) 12.6 kg
2003](a)1.6 kg
A mass M is suspended by two springs of force constants K1 and
K2 respectively as shown in the diagram. The total elongation
(stretch) of the two springs is [MP PMT 2000; RPET 2001]
(a)
Mg
K1 + K 2
(b)
Mg (K1 + K 2 )
K1K 2
(c)
Mg K1K 2
K1 + K 2
(d)
K1 + K 2
K1 K 2 Mg
38.
39.
K2
m
The frequency of oscillation of the springs shown in the figure

[AIIMS 2001; Pb. PET 2002]
will be
40.
(a) (1 / 2 ) (K /m)
(b) (1 / 2 ) (2K /m)
(c) (1 / 2 ) (3 K /m)
(d) (1 / 2 ) (m/K )
2K
Two springs of constant k1 and k 2 are joined in series. The

effective spring constant of the combination is given by[CBSE PMT
2004](a) k1k2
(b) (k1 + k2 ) / 2
(c) k1 + k2
(d) k1k2 /(k1 + k2 )
A particle at the end of a spring executes simple harmonic

motion with a period t1 , while the corresponding period for
another spring is t 2 . If the period of oscillation with the two
springs in series is T, then
[AIEEE 2004]
(a) T = t1 + t2
(b) T 2 = t12 + t22
(c) T 1 = t11 + t21
(d) T 2 = t12 + t22
Infinite springs with force constant k, 2k, 4k and 8k....

respectively are connected in series. The effective force constant
of the spring will be
[J & K CET 2004]
(a) 2K
(b)k
(c) k/2
(d) 2048
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41.
To make the frequency double of a spring oscillator, we have to
52.
[CPMT 2004; MP PMT 2005]
(a) Reduce the mass to one fourth(b) Quardruple the mass

(c) Double of mass
(d) Half of the mass
42.
The springs shown are identical. When A = 4kg , the elongation

of spring is 1 cm. If B = 6kg , the elongation produced by it is
[Pb. PET 2002]
43.
53.
(a) 0.5
(b)1
(c) 2
Two springs with spring constants
and
K 2 = 3000 N /m are stretched by the same force. The ratio of
potential energy stored in spring will be

45.
(a)
46.
20
50.
(c)
2K
(d)
T2
2T 2
K
(b)
10
(c)
(d)
55.
1.
2.
200
(b)
T
2
(c)2 T
(d)
T
4
5
3
(b)
3
5
(c)
25
9
(d)
16
9
3.
1
2
2
sec
(b)1 sec (c)
sec (d)
sec
7
3
7
If a body of mass 0.98 kg is made to oscillate on a spring of force
constant 4.84 N/m, the angular frequency of the body is[CBSE PMT
2001](a)1.22 rad/s
(b) 2.22 rad/s
(d) 4.22 rad/s
(c) 3.22 rad/s
1
2
1
KA 2
2
K
M
(c) The maximum velocity occurs, when x = 0

(d) All the above are correct
Two masses m1 and m2 are suspended together by a massless
spring of constant K. When the masses are in equilibrium, m1 is
removed without disturbing the system. The amplitude of
oscillations is
[J & K CET 2005]
(a)
m1 g
K
(b)
m2 g
K
(c)
(m1 + m2 )g
K
(d)
(m1 m2 )g
K
m1
m2
A spring executes SHM with mass of 10kg attached to it. The

force constant of spring is 10N/m.If at any instant its velocity is
40cm/sec, the displacement will be (where amplitude is
0.5m)[RPMT 2004] (a)0.09 m (b) 0.3 m (c)0.03m (d)0.9 m
The
S.H.M.
of
particle is given
y = 3 sin t + 4 cos t . The amplitude is
by
the
equation
[MP PET 1993]
(a) 7
(b)1
(c)
5
(d) 12
If the displacement equation of a particle be represented by
y = A sin PT + B cos PT , the particle executes [MP PET 1986]
(a) A uniform circular motion
(b)A uniform elliptical motion
(c) A S.H.M.
(d)A rectilinear motion
The motion of a particle varies with time according to the
relation y = a(sin t + cos t) , then
(a) The motion is oscillatory but not S.H.M.
(b) The motion is S.H.M. with amplitude a
4.
An object is attached to the bottom of a light vertical spring and

set vibrating. The maximum speed of the object is 15 cm/sec and
the period is 628 milli-seconds. The amplitude of the motion in
centimeters is
[EAMCET 2003]
(a) 3.0
(b)2.0
(c) 1.5
(d)1.0
When a mass m is attached to a spring, it normally extends by
0.2 m. The mass m is given a slight addition extension and
[MH CET 2001]
released, then its time period will be
and amplitude A on a spring with constant K , therefore
Superposition of S.H.Ms and Resonance
A mass M is suspended from a spring of negligible mass. The

spring is pulled a little and then released so that the mass
executes S.H.M. of time period T. If the mass is increased by m,
the time period becomes 5T/3. Then the ratio of m/M is [AIEEE
(a)
51.
T2
2K
[MP PMT 2002; CBSE PMT 2003](a)T
2003](a)
49.
(b)
The time period of a mass suspended from a spring is T. If the

spring is cut into four equal parts and the same mass is
suspended from one of the parts, then the new time period will
be
48.
T2
2x
A weightless spring of length 60 cm and force constant 200 N/m

is kept straight and unstretched on a smooth horizontal table and
its ends are rigidly fixed. A mass of 0.25 kg is attached at the
middle of the spring and is slightly displaced along the length.
The time period of the oscillation of the mass is [MP PET 2003]
(a)
47.
[RPET 2001]
(a) 2 : 1
(b)1 : 2
(c) 4 : 1 (d)1 : 4
If a spring extends by x on loading, then energy stored by the
spring is (if T is the tension in the spring and K is the spring
[AFMC 2000]
constant)
(b) The frequency is
54.
K 1 = 1500 N /m
(a) f1 = 2 f2
(b) f1 = f2 (c) f1 = 2 f2 (d) f2 = 2 f1
A mass m oscillates with simple harmonic motion with frequency
(a)The total energy of the system is
[EAMCET 2003]
(d)4
A mass m is suspended from a spring of length l and force

constant K. The frequency of vibration of the mass is f1 . The
spring is cut into two equal parts and the same mass is
suspended from one of the parts. The new frequency of vibration
of mass is f2 . Which of the following relations between the
frequencies is correct[NCERT 1983; CPMT 1986; MP PMT 1991; DCE 2002]
f=
A
(a) 4 cm
(b) 3 cm
K
(c) 2 cm
(d) 1 cm
B
When a body of mass 1.0 kg is suspended from a certain light
spring hanging vertically, its length increases by 5 cm. By
suspending 2.0 kg block to the spring and if the block is pulled
through 10 cm and released the maximum velocity in it in m/s is :
(Acceleration due to gravity = 10 m/s2 )

44.
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(c) The motion is S.H.M. with amplitude a 2

(d) The motion is S.H.M. with amplitude 2a
The resultant of two rectangular simple harmonic motions of the
same frequency and unequal amplitudes but differing in phase by
5.
is[BHU 2003;CPMT 2004; MP PMT 1989, 2005; BCECE 2005]
(a) Simple harmonic

(b) Circular
(c) Elliptical
(d) Parabolic
The composition of two simple harmonic motions of equal
periods at right angle to each other and with a phase difference
of results in the displacement of the particle along
[CBSE PMT 1990]
(a) Straight line

(c) Ellipse
(b) Circle
(d) Figure of eight
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[DPMT 1998; CBSE PMT 2000; MH CET 2001]

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(a) Periodic and simple harmonic

A 1.00 10 20 kg particle is vibrating with simple harmonic

PMT 1992; SCRA 1996; BHU 1997]

(a) The particle so moving executes S.H.M.

[CPMT 1978; CBSE PMT 2005]

y1 = 0.1 sin 100 t + and

difference of the velocity of particle 1 with respect to the velocity

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Two particles are executing S.H.M. The equation of their motion

and x = a cos t , then what is the phase

[MP PMT 1994]

Velocity of Simple Harmonic Motion

[MP PMT 1987]

A simple harmonic oscillator has a period of 0.01 sec and an

A S.H.M. has amplitude a and time period T. The maximum

A particle is executing S.H.M. If its amplitude is 2 m and periodic

A body is executing S.H.M. When its displacement from the mean

(b) / 2 sec (c) sec

(d) None of these

A particle executing simple harmonic motion has an amplitude of

A particle executes S.H.M. with a period of 6 second and

amplitude of 0.2 m. The magnitude of the velocity in m sec 1 at

[EAMCET (Engg.) 2000]

(c) 113 mm / s (d) 120 mm / s

A body of mass 5 gm is executing S.H.M. about a point with

A body is executing simple harmonic motion with an angular

If a simple pendulum oscillates with an amplitude of 50 mm and

[AIIMS 1998; MH CET 2000; DPMT 2000]

difference between the two waves [RPET 1996]

, where x is its displacement. If the

displacement of the particle is 3 units, then it velocity is

A particle has simple harmonic motion. The equation of its

Two particles P and Q start from origin and execute Simple

(c) A121 = A2 2 2 = A3 2 3 (d) A1212 = A2 2 2 2 = A2

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A particle is executing the motion x = A cos( t ) . The

. Its speed will be maximum at

(d) 288 2m /sec 2

A small body of mass 0.10 kg is executing S.H.M. of amplitude 1.0

For a particle executing simple harmonic motion, which of the

Which of the following is a necessary and sufficient condition for