Simple Harmonic Motion
A particle executes S.H.M. of amplitude A along x-axis. At t = 0, the position of the particle is $x=\frac{A}{2}$ and it moves along positive x-axis. The displacement of particle in time t is $x = A\sin (wt + \delta )$, then the value of $\delta$ will be
For particle P revolving round the centre O with radius of circular path $\mathrm{r}$ and angular velocity $\omega$, as shown in below figure, the projection of OP on the $x$-axis at time $t$ is

A mass $m$ is attached to two strings as shown in figure. The spring constants of two springs are $\mathrm{K}_{1}$ and $\mathrm{K}_{2}$. For the frictionless surface, the time period of oscillation of mass $m$ is :

Choose the correct length (L) versus square of the time period ($\mathrm{T}^{2}$) graph for a simple pendulum executing simple harmonic motion.
The maximum potential energy of a block executing simple harmonic motion is $25 \mathrm{~J}$. A is amplitude of oscillation. At $\mathrm{A / 2}$, the kinetic energy of the block is
For a simple harmonic motion in a mass spring system shown, the surface is frictionless. When the mass of the block is $1 \mathrm{~kg}$, the angular frequency is $\omega_{1}$. When the mass block is $2 \mathrm{~kg}$ the angular frequency is $\omega_{2}$. The ratio $\omega_{2} / \omega_{1}$ is

A particle executes simple harmonic motion between $x=-A$ and $x=+A$. If time taken by particle to go from $x=0$ to $\frac{A}{2}$ is 2 s; then time taken by particle in going from $x=\frac{A}{2}$ to A is
T is the time period of simple pendulum on the earth's surface. Its time period becomes $x$ T when taken to a height R (equal to earth's radius) above the earth's surface. Then, the value of $x$ will be :
At a given point of time the value of displacement of a simple harmonic oscillator is given as $\mathrm{y}=\mathrm{A} \cos \left(30^{\circ}\right)$. If amplitude is $40 \mathrm{~cm}$ and kinetic energy at that time is $200 \mathrm{~J}$, the value of force constant is $1.0 \times 10^{x} ~\mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$. The value of $x$ is ____________.
Explanation:
$x = A \sin(\omega t + \phi)$
At the given time, we have:
$\omega t + \phi = 30^\circ$
Given the amplitude $A = 40 \,\text{cm}$ and the displacement $x = 40 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \,\text{cm} = 20\sqrt{3} \,\text{cm}$, we can write the kinetic energy, $KE$, as:
$KE = \frac{1}{2}k(A^2 - x^2) = 200$
Now, substitute the values for $A$ and $x$:
$200 = \frac{1}{2}k\left(\frac{1600 - 1200}{100 \times 100}\right)$
Simplify the equation:
$400 \times 100 \times 100 = k \times 400$
Solve for the force constant, $k$:
$k = 10^4 \,\text{Nm}^{-1}$
Given that the force constant is expressed as $k = 1.0 \times 10^x \,\text{Nm}^{-1}$, comparing the values, we get:
$1.0 \times 10^x = 10^4$
Thus, the value of $x$ is $4$.
A rectangular block of mass $5 \mathrm{~kg}$ attached to a horizontal spiral spring executes simple harmonic motion of amplitude $1 \mathrm{~m}$ and time period $3.14 \mathrm{~s}$. The maximum force exerted by spring on block is _________ N
Explanation:
To find the maximum force exerted by the spring on the block, we can use Hooke's law and the properties of simple harmonic motion.
First, let's find the angular frequency $\omega$:
$\omega = \frac{2\pi}{T}$
where $T = 3.14\,\mathrm{s}$ is the time period.
$\omega = \frac{2\pi}{3.14} \approx 2\,\mathrm{rad/s}$
Now, let's find the maximum velocity $v_{max}$ of the block:
$v_{max} = \omega A$
where $A = 1\,\mathrm{m}$ is the amplitude.
$v_{max} = 2\,\mathrm{rad/s} \times 1\,\mathrm{m} = 2\,\mathrm{m/s}$
Next, we can find the spring constant $k$ using the mass of the block $m = 5\,\mathrm{kg}$ and the angular frequency $\omega$:
$\omega^2 = \frac{k}{m} \Rightarrow k = m\omega^2$
$k = 5\,\mathrm{kg} \times (2\,\mathrm{rad/s})^2 = 20\,\mathrm{N/m}$
Finally, we can find the maximum force exerted by the spring on the block. At maximum displacement, the force is given by Hooke's law:
$F_{max} = kA$
$F_{max} = 20\,\mathrm{N/m} \times 1\,\mathrm{m} = 20\,\mathrm{N}$
The maximum force exerted by the spring on the block is $20\,\mathrm{N}$.
A simple pendulum with length $100 \mathrm{~cm}$ and bob of mass $250 \mathrm{~g}$ is executing S.H.M. of amplitude $10 \mathrm{~cm}$. The maximum tension in the string is found to be $\frac{x}{40} \mathrm{~N}$. The value of $x$ is ___________.
Explanation:
Given the amplitude $A$ and the length $l$ of the pendulum, we can find the maximum angular displacement $\theta_0$:
$ \sin \theta_0 = \frac{A}{l} = \frac{10}{100} = \frac{1}{10} $
By conservation of energy, the following equation holds:
$ \frac{1}{2} m v^2 = m g l(1 - \cos \theta) $
The maximum tension occurs at the mean position (i.e., when the pendulum is vertical). At this point, we have:
$ \begin{aligned} & T - mg = \frac{m v^2}{l} \ & \Rightarrow T = mg + \frac{m v^2}{l} \end{aligned} $
Substituting the conservation of energy equation, we get:
$ \begin{aligned} & T = mg + 2 m g(1 - \cos \theta) \\\\ & = mg\left[1 + 2\left(1 - \sqrt{1 - \sin^2 \theta}\right)\right] \\\\ & = mg\left[3 - 2 \sqrt{1 - \frac{1}{100}}\right] \\\\ & = \frac{250}{1000} \times 10\left[3 - 2\left(1 - \frac{1}{200}\right)\right] = \frac{101}{40} \\\\ & \therefore x = 101 \end{aligned} $
So, the value of $x$ is 101.
The amplitude of a particle executing SHM is $3 \mathrm{~cm}$. The displacement at which its kinetic energy will be $25 \%$ more than the potential energy is: __________ $\mathrm{cm}$
Explanation:
$ \begin{aligned} & K=1.25 U \\\\ & \Rightarrow K+\frac{K}{1.25}=K_{\max } \\\\ & \Rightarrow \frac{9}{5} K=K_{\max } \\\\ & \Rightarrow \frac{9}{5} \frac{1}{2} m v^{2}=\frac{1}{2} m v_{\max }^{2} \\\\ & \Rightarrow \frac{9}{5}\left[\omega \sqrt{A^{2}-x^{2}}\right]^{2}=\omega^{2} A^{2} \\\\ & \Rightarrow 9\left(A^{2}-x^{2}\right)=5 A^{2} \\\\ & \Rightarrow x^{2}=\frac{4 A^{2}}{9} \\\\ & \Rightarrow x=\frac{2 A}{3} \\\\ & \Rightarrow x=2 \mathrm{~cm} \end{aligned} $
In the figure given below, a block of mass $M=490 \mathrm{~g}$ placed on a frictionless table is connected with two springs having same spring constant $\left(\mathrm{K}=2 \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}^{-1}\right)$. If the block is horizontally displaced through '$\mathrm{X}$' $\mathrm{m}$ then the number of complete oscillations it will make in $14 \pi$ seconds will be _____________.

Explanation:
$=2 \times 2=4 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}$
$ \mathrm{m}=490 \mathrm{gm} $
$ \begin{aligned} & =0.49 \mathrm{~kg} \end{aligned} $
$\mathrm{T}=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{m}}{\mathrm{Keff}}}=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{0.49 \mathrm{~kg}}{4}}$
$ =2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{49}{400}}=2 \pi \frac{7}{20}=\frac{7 \pi}{10} $
No. of oscillation in the $14 \pi$ is
$ \mathrm{N}=\frac{\text { time }}{\mathrm{T}}=\frac{14 \pi}{7 \pi / 10}=20 $
Explanation:
$4{v^2} = 50 - {x^2}$
or $v = {1 \over 2}\sqrt {50 - {x^2}} $
Comparing the above equation with $v = \omega \sqrt {{A^2} - {x^2}} $
$ \Rightarrow \omega = {1 \over 2}$
& $A = \sqrt {50} $
so ${{2\pi } \over T} = {1 \over 2}$
$ \Rightarrow T = 4\pi \sec $
$ = 4 \times {{22} \over 7}\sec $
$T = {{88} \over 7}\sec $
so $x = 88$
The general displacement of a simple harmonic oscillator is $x = A\sin \omega t$. Let T be its time period. The slope of its potential energy (U) - time (t) curve will be maximum when $t = {T \over \beta }$. The value of $\beta$ is ______________.
Explanation:
$U = {1 \over 2}m{\omega ^2}{A^2}{\sin ^2}\omega t$
So, ${{dU} \over {dt}} = {{m{\omega ^3}{A^2}} \over 2}\sin 2\omega t$
This value will be maximum when $\sin 2\omega t = 1$
or $2\omega t = {\pi \over 2}$
$2 \times {{2\pi } \over T}t = {\pi \over 2}$
$ \Rightarrow t = {T \over 8}$
So $\beta = 8$
A particle of mass 250 g executes a simple harmonic motion under a periodic force $\mathrm{F}=(-25~x)\mathrm{N}$. The particle attains a maximum speed of 4 m/s during its oscillation. The amplitude of the motion is ___________ cm.
Explanation:
$F = - 25x$
$.250{{{d^2}x} \over {d{t^2}}} = - 25x$
${{{d^2}x} \over {d{t^2}}} = - 100x$
$ \Rightarrow \omega = 10$ rad/sec
& $\omega A = {v_{\max }}$
$10\,A = 4$
$ \Rightarrow A = 0.4$ m
$ = 40$ cm
A mass m attached to free end of a spring executes SHM with a period of 1s. If the mass is increased by 3 kg the period of the oscillation increases by one second, the value of mass m is ___________ kg.
Explanation:
Finally
$ 2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{m+3}{k}}=1+1=2 $
Equation $\frac{(1)}{(2)}$ gives
$\sqrt{\frac{m}{m+3}}=\frac{1}{2}$
$\therefore m=1 \mathrm{~kg}$

A block of a mass 2 kg is attached with two identical springs of spring constant 20 N/m each. The block is placed on a frictionless surface and the ends of the springs are attached to rigid supports (see figure). When the mass is displaced from its equilibrium position, it executes a simple harmonic motion. The time period of oscillation is $\frac{\pi}{\sqrt x}$ in SI unit. The value of $x$ is ____________.
Explanation:
So $T=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{K_{n e t}}}$
$ \begin{aligned} & =2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{2}{40}} \\\\ & =\frac{\pi}{\sqrt{5}} \end{aligned} $
$\therefore x=5$
The displacement of a particle is given by the relation $x=4(\cos \pi t+\sin \pi t)$. The amplitude of the particle is
-4
4
$4 \sqrt{2}$
8
The displacement of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is given by $x=2 \cos (t)$ where $t$ is the time in seconds then the time period of the particle is
$\pi$ second
$2 \pi$ second
$3 \pi$ second
$0.5 \pi$ second
A force of 6.4 N stretches a vertical spring by 0.1 m . If it were to oscillate with a period of $\pi / 4$, then the mass that is to be suspended from the spring is
$\frac{\pi}{4} \mathrm{~kg}$
1 kg
$\frac{1}{\pi} \mathrm{~kg}$
10 kg
A pendulum has a time period $T$ in air. Whạt it is made to oscillate in water its time period is $\sqrt{2} T$. Then the relative density of the material of the bob of the pendulum is (neglect damping)
$\sqrt{2}$
2
$2 \sqrt{2}$
3
A clock is designed based on the oscillation of a spring-block system suspended vertically in the absence of air-resistance. Assume it shows the correct time when a spring of stiffness $k$ and block is mass $m$ are used. If the block is replaced by another block of mass $4 m$, choose the correct option
The time period of oscillation of a simple pendulum of length L suspended from the roof of a vehicle, which moves without friction down an inclined plane of inclination $\alpha$, is given by :
Assume there are two identical simple pendulum clocks. Clock - 1 is placed on the earth and Clock - 2 is placed on a space station located at a height h above the earth surface. Clock - 1 and Clock - 2 operate at time periods 4 s and 6 s respectively. Then the value of h is -
(consider radius of earth $R_{E}=6400 \mathrm{~km}$ and $\mathrm{g}$ on earth $10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$ )
When a particle executes Simple Hormonic Motion, the nature of graph of velocity as a function of displacement will be :

In figure $(\mathrm{A})$, mass '$2 \mathrm{~m}^{\text {' }}$ is fixed on mass '$\mathrm{m}$ ' which is attached to two springs of spring constant $\mathrm{k}$. In figure (B), mass '$\mathrm{m}$' is attached to two springs of spring constant '$\mathrm{k}$' and '$2 \mathrm{k}^{\prime}$. If mass '$\mathrm{m}$' in (A) and in (B) are displaced by distance '$x^{\prime}$ horizontally and then released, then time period $\mathrm{T}_{1}$ and $\mathrm{T}_{2}$ corresponding to $(\mathrm{A})$ and (B) respectively follow the relation.
The motion of a simple pendulum executing S.H.M. is represented by the following equation.
$y = A\sin (\pi t + \phi )$, where time is measured in second. The length of pendulum is
Motion of a particle in x-y plane is described by a set of following equations $x = 4\sin \left( {{\pi \over 2} - \omega t} \right)\,m$ and $y = 4\sin (\omega t)\,m$. The path of the particle will be :
The equation of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is given by $x = \sin \pi \left( {t + {1 \over 3}} \right)m$. At t = 1s, the speed of particle will be
(Given : $\pi$ = 3.14)
The displacement of simple harmonic oscillator after 3 seconds starting from its mean position is equal to half of its amplitude. The time period of harmonic motion is :
Time period of a simple pendulum in a stationary lift is 'T'. If the lift accelerates with ${g \over 6}$ vertically upwards then the time period will be :
(Where g = acceleration due to gravity)
Two massless springs with spring constants 2 k and 9 k, carry 50 g and 100 g masses at their free ends. These two masses oscillate vertically such that their maximum velocities are equal. Then, the ratio of their respective amplitudes will be :
The metallic bob of simple pendulum has the relative density 5. The time period of this pendulum is $10 \mathrm{~s}$. If the metallic bob is immersed in water, then the new time period becomes $5 \sqrt{x}$ s. The value of $x$ will be ________.
Explanation:
$\mathrm{mg}^{\prime}=\mathrm{mg}-\mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{B}}$
$\mathrm{g}^{\prime}=\frac{\mathrm{mg}-\mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{B}}}{\mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{B}}}$
$=\frac{\rho_{\mathrm{B}} \mathrm{Vg}-\rho_{\mathrm{w}} \mathrm{Vg}}{\rho_{\mathrm{B}} \mathrm{V}}$
$=\left(\frac{\rho_{\mathrm{B}}-\rho_{\mathrm{w}}}{\rho_{\mathrm{B}}}\right) \mathrm{g}$
$=\frac{5-1}{5} \times \mathrm{g}$
$=\frac{4}{5} \mathrm{~g}$
We know, $T =2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{\ell}{\mathrm{g}}}$
$\frac{\mathrm{T}^{\prime}}{\mathrm{T}}=\sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{g}}{\mathrm{g}^{\prime}}}=\sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{g}}{5} \mathrm{~g}}=\sqrt{\frac{5}{4}}$
$\mathrm{~T}^{\prime}=\mathrm{T} \sqrt{\frac{5}{4}}=\frac{10}{2} \sqrt{5}$
$\mathrm{~T}^{\prime}=5 \sqrt{5}$
The potential energy of a particle of mass $4 \mathrm{~kg}$ in motion along the x-axis is given by $\mathrm{U}=4(1-\cos 4 x)$ J. The time period of the particle for small oscillation $(\sin \theta \simeq \theta)$ is $\left(\frac{\pi}{K}\right) s$. The value of $\mathrm{K}$ is _________.
Explanation:
$U = 4(1 - \cos 4x)$
$ \Rightarrow F = - {{dU} \over {dx}} = - (4)(4\sin 4x)$
$ = - 16\sin 4x$
as small x
$F = - 16(4x) = - 64x \equiv - kx$
$T = 2\pi \sqrt {{m \over k}} = 2\pi \sqrt {{4 \over {64}}} = {\pi \over 2}$
$ \Rightarrow K = 2$
A mass $0.9 \mathrm{~kg}$, attached to a horizontal spring, executes SHM with an amplitude $\mathrm{A}_{1}$. When this mass passes through its mean position, then a smaller mass of $124 \mathrm{~g}$ is placed over it and both masses move together with amplitude $A_{2}$. If the ratio $\frac{A_{1}}{A_{2}}$ is $\frac{\alpha}{\alpha-1}$, then the value of $\alpha$ will be ___________.
Explanation:
$(0.9){A_1}\sqrt {{K \over {0.9}}} = (0.9 + 0.124){A_2}\sqrt {{K \over {0.9 + 0.124}}} $
${{{A_1}} \over {{A_2}}} = \sqrt {{{0.9 + 0.124} \over {0.9}}} $
$ = \sqrt {{{1.024} \over {0.9}}} $
$ = {\alpha \over {\alpha - 1}}$
$\alpha = 16$
As per given figures, two springs of spring constants $k$ and $2 k$ are connected to mass $m$. If the period of oscillation in figure (a) is $3 \mathrm{s}$, then the period of oscillation in figure (b) will be $\sqrt{x}~ s$. The value of $x$ is ___________.

Explanation:
For case (a),
${K_{eq}} = {{2K} \over 3}$
For case (b),
${K_{eq}} = 3K$
$\because$ $T = 2\pi \sqrt {{m \over K}} $
$\therefore$ ${{{T_a}} \over {{T_b}}} = \sqrt {{{{K_b}} \over {{K_a}}}} $
${3 \over {{T_b}}} = \sqrt {{{3K \times 3} \over {2K}}} = {3 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
${T_b} = \sqrt 2 $
$x = 2$
A body is performing simple harmonic with an amplitude of 10 cm. The velocity of the body was tripled by air jet when it is at 5 cm from its mean position. The new amplitude of vibration is $\sqrt{x}$ cm. The value of x is _____________.
Explanation:
$v = \omega \sqrt {{A^2} - {y^2}} $
$ \Rightarrow 3\omega \sqrt {{{10}^2} - {5^2}} = \omega \sqrt {{{(A')}^2} - {5^2}} $
$ \Rightarrow 9 \times 75 = {(A')^2} - 25$
$ \Rightarrow A' = \sqrt {28 \times 25} $ cm
$ \Rightarrow x = 700$
A pendulum is suspended by a string of length 250 cm. The mass of the bob of the pendulum is 200 g. The bob is pulled aside until the string is at 60$^\circ$ with vertical as shown in the figure. After releasing the bob, the maximum velocity attained by the bob will be ____________ ms$-$1. (if g = 10 m/s2)

Explanation:
${1 \over 2}m{v^2} = mgl(1 - \cos \theta )$
$ \Rightarrow v = \sqrt {2gl(1 - \cos \theta )} $
$ = \sqrt {2 \times 10 \times 2.5 \times {1 \over 2}} $
$ = 5$ m/s
A particle executes simple harmonic motion. Its amplitude is 8 cm and time period is 6 s. The time it will take to travel from its position of maximum displacement to the point corresponding to half of its amplitude, is ___________ s.
Explanation:
A = 8 cm
T = 6 s
$A\cos \left( {{{2\pi t} \over T}} \right) = {A \over 2}$
$ \Rightarrow {{2\pi t} \over T} = {\pi \over 3}$
or $t = {T \over 6} = 1\,s$
Explanation:
So $a_x=\frac{d^2 x}{d t^2}=-x$
$ \Rightarrow x=A_x \sin \left(\omega t+\phi_x\right) \quad(\omega=1 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}) $
and $v_x=A_x \omega \cos \left(\omega t+\phi_x\right)$
at $t=0, x=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \mathrm{~m}$ and $v_x=-\sqrt{2} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
So $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}=A_x \sin \phi_x$
and $-\sqrt{2}=A_x \cos \phi_x$
$ \begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow \tan \phi_x=-\frac{1}{2} ......(1) \\ & \text { and } A_x=\sqrt{\frac{5}{2}} \mathrm{~m} ......(2) \end{aligned} $
Similarly
$ \begin{aligned} & F_y=-y=m a_y . \\\\ & \Rightarrow \frac{d^2 y}{d t^2}=-y \end{aligned} $
So, $y=A_y \sin \left(\omega \mathrm{t}+\phi_{\mathrm{y}}\right) \quad(\omega=1 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s})$ and
$v_y=A_y \omega \cos \left(\omega t+\phi_y\right)$
at $t=0,y=\sqrt{2} \mathrm{~m}$ and $v_y=\sqrt{2} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
So $\sqrt{2}=A_y \sin \phi$
and $\sqrt{2}=A_y \cos \phi$
$ \Rightarrow \phi=\frac{\pi}{4} \text { and } A_y=2 $
So,
$\left(x v_y-y v_x\right) $
$ =\sqrt{\frac{5}{2}} \sin \left(\omega t+\phi_x\right) \times 2 \cos \left(\omega t+\phi_y\right)-2 \sin \left(\omega t+\phi_y\right) \times \sqrt{\frac{5}{2}} \cos \left(\omega t+\phi_x\right) $
$ =\sqrt{\frac{5}{2}} \times 2\left(\sin \left(\omega t+\phi_x\right) \cos \left(\omega t+\phi_y\right)-\sin \left(\omega t+\phi_y\right) \times \cos \left(\omega t+\phi_x\right)\right. $
$ =\sqrt{10} \sin \left(\phi_x-\phi_y\right)$
$ =\sqrt{10}\left(\sin \phi_x \cos \phi_y-\cos \phi_x \sin \phi_y\right) $
$ =\sqrt{10}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}} \times \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}-\left(-\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}\right) \times \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right) $
$=3$
On a frictionless horizontal plane, a bob of mass $m=0.1 \mathrm{~kg}$ is attached to a spring with natural length $l_{0}=0.1 \mathrm{~m}$. The spring constant is $k_{1}=0.009 \,\mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$ when the length of the spring $l>l_{0}$ and is $k_{2}=0.016 \,\mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$ when $l < l_{0}$. Initially the bob is released from $l=$ $0.15 \mathrm{~m}$. Assume that Hooke's law remains valid throughout the motion. If the time period of the full oscillation is $T=(n \pi) s$, then the integer closest to $n$ is __________.
Explanation:
$ \begin{aligned} & =\mathrm{T}_1+\mathrm{T}_2 \\\\ & =\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{K_1}}+\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{K_2}} \\\\ & =\pi \sqrt{\frac{0.1}{0.009}}+\pi \sqrt{\frac{0.1}{0.016}} \\\\ & =\frac{\pi}{0.3}+\frac{\pi}{0.4} \\\\ & =\frac{\pi(0.4+0.3)}{0.12} \\\\ & =\frac{70 \pi}{12} \\\\ & =5.83 \pi \text { seconds } \\\\ & \simeq 6 \pi \text { seconds } \end{aligned} $
A block is in simple harmonic motion (SHM) on the end of the spring with position given by $x=5 \cos \left(\omega t+\frac{\pi}{4}\right) \mathrm{cm}$. If the total mechanical energy used is 100 J to achieve maximum displacement, then the potential energy at time, $t=0$ is
75 J
50 J
20 J
80 J
A particle performs simple harmonic motion with a time period of 16 s . At a time $t=2 \mathrm{~s}$, the particle passes through the origin and at $t=4 \mathrm{~s}$ its velocity is $4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The amplitude of the motion is
$\frac{32 \pi}{\sqrt{2}}$
$\frac{32 \sqrt{2}}{\pi}$
$32 \pi$
32
The amplitude of a damped oscillator varies with time as $A(t)=A_0 \exp (-b t / 2 \mathrm{~m})$, where $b=70 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{s}$ and $m=200$ g. How long does it take for the mechanical energy to drop to one-fourth of its initial value?
[Take, $\ln 2=0.7$ ]
2.0 s
4.0 s
2.5 s
3.5 s
A simple pendulum of length 1 m and having a bob of mass 100 g is suspended in a car, moving on a circular track of radius 100 m with uniform speed $10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. If the pendulum makes small oscillation in a radial direction
about its equilibrium position, then its time period can be given by $T=2 \pi / \alpha^{1 / 4}$. The value of $\alpha$ is
[Take, $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ ]
11
110
101
1100
A simple pendulum consists of a small sphere of mass $m$ suspended by a thread of length $l$. The sphere carries a positive charge $q$. The pendulum is allowed to do small oscillations in uniform electric field $E$ with direction vertically upwards. The time period of oscillation is
$2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{1}{g}}$
$2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{m l}{q E}}$
$2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{1}{g+\frac{q}{m} E}}$
$2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{1}{g-\frac{q}{m} E}}$
A body starting at $t=0$ from origin oscillates simple harmonically with a period of 4 s . After what time will its kinetic energy by $75 \%$ of its total energy?
$1 / 2 \mathrm{~s}$
$1 / 3 \mathrm{~s}$
$1 / 4 \mathrm{~s}$
1 s
A particle is executing simple harmonic motion with an instantaneous displacement $x=A \sin ^2\left(\omega t-\frac{\pi}{4}\right)$. The time period of oscillation of the particle is

\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{KE}_{\max }=\mathrm{TE}=\frac{1}{2} K A^2 \\ & \mathrm{KE}=\frac{1}{3}\left(\mathrm{KE}_{\max }\right)=\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{2} K A^2 \\ &=\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{2} K A^2 \\ & \frac{1}{2} K\left(A^2-x^2\right)=\frac{1}{6} K A^2 \\ & A^2-x^2=\frac{1}{3} A^2 \\ & { At } x=4 \mathrm{~cm} \\ & A^2-16=\frac{1}{3} A^2 \\ & \therefore A=2 \sqrt{6} \mathrm{~cm}\end{aligned}
