Simple Harmonic Motion

2021 Q201 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The scale of a spring balance which can measure from 0 to $15 \mathrm{~kg}$ is $0.25 \mathrm{~m}$ long. If a body suspended from this balance oscillates with a time period $\frac{2 \pi}{5} \mathrm{~s}$, neglecting the mass of the spring, find the mass of the body suspended.

A.
24 kg
B.
1 kg
C.
20 kg
D.
7 kg
2021 Q202 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A spring is stretched by 0.40 m when a mass of 0.6 kg is suspended from it. The period of oscillations of the spring loaded by 255 g and put to oscillations is close to (g = 10 ms$^{-2}$)

A.
11 s
B.
48.6 s
C.
0.82 s
D.
4.86 s
2021 Q203 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A heavy brass sphere is hung from a spring and it executes vertical vibrations with period T. The sphere is now immersed in a non-viscous liquid with a density (1/10 )th that of brass. When set into vertical vibrations with the sphere remaining inside liquid all the time, the time period will be

A.
$\left( {\sqrt {{9 \over {10}}} } \right)T$
B.
$\left( {\sqrt {{{10} \over 9}} } \right)T$
C.
$\left( {{9 \over {10}}} \right)T$
D.
Unchanged
2021 Q204 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

A tray of mass (M) 12 kg is supported by a spring as shown in the figure.

BITSAT 2021 Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 6 English

When the tray is pressed down and released, it executes SHM with a period of 1.5 s. When a block of mass m placed on the tray, the period of SHM changes to 3.0 s. The mass of block is

A.
36 kg
B.
48 kg
C.
12 kg
D.
24 kg
2021 Q205 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

A particle executes SHM with a frequency f. The frequency with which its kinetic energy oscillates is

A.
${f \over 2}$
B.
f
C.
2f
D.
4f
2020 Q206 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
When a particle of mass m is attached to a vertical spring of spring constant k and released, its motion is described by
y(t) = y0 sin2 $\omega $t, where 'y' is measured from the lower end of unstretched spring. Then $\omega $ is:
A.
$\sqrt {{g \over {{y_0}}}} $
B.
${1 \over 2}\sqrt {{g \over {{y_0}}}} $
C.
$\sqrt {{{2g} \over {{y_0}}}} $
D.
$\sqrt {{g \over {2{y_0}}}} $
2020 Q207 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A block of mass m attached to a massless spring is performing oscillatory motion of amplitude ‘A’ on a frictionless horizontal plane. If half of the mass of the block breaks off when it is passing through its equilibrium point, the amplitude of oscillation for the remaining system become fA. The value of f is :
A.
1
B.
${1 \over 2}$
C.
$\sqrt 2 $
D.
${1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
2020 Q208 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The displacement time graph of a particle executing S.H.M is given in figure :
(sketch is schematic and not to scale) JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 121 English
Which of the following statements is/are true for this motion?
(A) The force is zero at t = ${{3T} \over 4}$
(B) The acceleration is maximum at t = T
(C) The speed is maximum at t = ${{T} \over 4}$
(D) The P.E. is equal to K.E. of the oscillation at t = ${{T} \over 2}$
A.
(B), (C) and (D)
B.
(A), (B) and (C)
C.
(A) and (D)
D.
(A), (B) and (D)
2020 Q209 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A spring mass system (mass m, spring constant k and natural length $l$) rest in equilibrium on a horizontal disc. The free end of the spring is fixed at the centre of the disc. If the disc together with spring mass system, rotates about it's axis with an angular velocity $\omega $, (k $ \gg m{\omega ^2}$) the relative change in the length of the spring is best given by the option :
A.
${{m{\omega ^2}} \over {3k}}$
B.
${{m{\omega ^2}} \over k}$
C.
${{2m{\omega ^2}} \over k}$
D.
$\sqrt {{2 \over 3}} \left( {{{m{\omega ^2}} \over k}} \right)$
2020 Q210 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A simple pendulum is being used to determine th value of gravitational acceleration g at a certain place. Th length of the pendulum is 25.0 cm and a stop watch with 1s resolution measures the time taken for 40 oscillations to be 50 s. The accuracy in g is :
A.
4.40%
B.
3.40%
C.
2.40%
D.
5.40%
2020 Q211 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A stiff spring having spring constant $k=400 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}$ is attached to the floor vertically. A mass $m=10 \mathrm{~kg}$ is placed on top of the spring. The block oscillates if it is pressed downward and released. Find the extension in the spring at which the block loses contact with spring. (Take, $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 3 English

A.

25 cm

B.

15 cm

C.

20 cm

D.

22 cm

2020 Q212 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A particle is executing simple harmonic motion in one-dimension. If the amplitude of oscillations is 0.2 cm and if its velocity at the mean position is $5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, then the angular frequency of the oscillation is

A.

$1000 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}$

B.

$1500 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}$

C.

$2000 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}$

D.

$2500 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}$

2020 Q213 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A body is oscillating in simple harmonic motion according to the equation $x=6 \cos \left(2 \pi t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \mathrm{m}$. The magnitude of the acceleration (in $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ ) of the body at $t=\mathrm{ls}$

A.

$12 \pi^2$

B.

$12 \pi$

C.

$4 \pi^2$

D.

$4 \pi$

2020 Q214 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A point mass oscillates along the $X$-axis according to the law $x=x_0 \cos \left(\omega t-\frac{\pi}{4}\right)$. If the acceleration of the particle is written as $a=A \cos (\omega t-\delta)$, then

A.

$A=x_0 \omega^2, \delta=\frac{-3 \pi}{4}$

B.

$A=x_0, \delta=-\frac{\pi}{4}$

C.

$A=x_0 \omega^2, \delta=\frac{\pi}{4}$

D.

$A=x_0 \omega^2, \delta=\frac{3 \pi}{4}$

2020 Q215 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

For a particle executing SHM, determine the ratio of average acceleration of the particle between extreme position and equilibrium position w.r.t. the maximum acceleration.

A.

$\frac{4}{\pi}$

B.

$\frac{2}{\pi}$

C.

$\frac{1}{\pi}$

D.

$\frac{1}{2 \pi}$

2020 Q216 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

A simple pendulum is placed inside a lift, the lift is moving with a uniform acceleration. If the time periods of the pendulum while the lift is moving upwards and downwards are in the ratio of 1 : 3, then the acceleration of the lift is

[Take acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 m/s2]

A.
4 m/s2
B.
6 m/s2
C.
8 m/s2
D.
10 m/s2
2019 Q217 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The displacement of a damped harmonic oscillator is given by
x(t ) = e–0.1t cos (10$\pi $t + f).
Here t is in seconds. The time taken for its amplitude of vibration to drop to half of its initial value is close to :
A.
27 s
B.
13 s
C.
7 s
D.
4 s
2019 Q218 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A damped harmonic oscillator has a frequency of 5 oscillations per second. The amplitude drops to half its value for every 10 oscillations. The time it will take to drop to 1/1000 of the original amplitude is close to :-
A.
100 s
B.
10 s
C.
20 s
D.
50 s
2019 Q219 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A simple harmonic motion is represented by :

y = 5 (sin 3 $\pi $ t + $\sqrt 3 $ cos 3 $\pi $t) cm

The amplitude and time period of the motion are :
A.
10 cm, ${3 \over 2}$ s
B.
5 cm, ${2 \over 3}$ s
C.
5 cm, ${3 \over 2}$ s
D.
10 cm, ${2 \over 3}$ s
2019 Q220 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Two light identical springs of spring constant k are attached horizontally at the two ends of a uniform horizontal rod AB of length $\ell $ and mass m. The rod is pivoted at its centre 'O' and can rotate freely in horizontal plane. The other ends of the two springs are fixed to rigid supports as shown in figure. The rod is gently pushed through a small angle and released. The frequency of resulting oscillation is :

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 127 English
A.
${1 \over {2\pi }}\sqrt {{{3k} \over m}} $
B.
${1 \over {2\pi }}\sqrt {{{6k} \over m}} $
C.
${1 \over {2\pi }}\sqrt {{k \over m}} $
D.
${1 \over {2\pi }}\sqrt {{{2k} \over m}} $
2019 Q221 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A pendulum is executing simple harmonic motion and its maximum kinetic energy is K1. If the length of the pendulum is doubled and it performs simple harmonic motion with the same amplitude as in the first case, its maximum kinetic energy is K2. Then :
A.
${K_2}$ = ${{{K_1}} \over 2}$
B.
K2 = 2K1
C.
K2 = K1
D.
K2 = ${{{K_1}} \over 4}$
2019 Q222 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The mass and the diameter of a planet are three times the respective values for the Earth. The period of oscillation of simple pendulum on the Earth is 2 s. The period of oscillation of the same pendulum on the planet would be :
A.
${{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$ s
B.
${3 \over 2}$ s
C.
${2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$ s
D.
$2\sqrt 3 $ s
2019 Q223 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A simple pendulum of length 1 m is oscillating with an angular frequency 10 rad/s. The support of the pendulum starts oscillating up and down with a small angular frequency of 1 rad/s and an amplitude of 10–2 m. The relative change in the angular frequency of the pendulum is best given by :
A.
1 rad/s
B.
10$-$3 rad/s
C.
10$-$1 rad/s
D.
10$-$5 rad/s
2019 Q224 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle undergoing simple harmonic motion has time dependent displacement given by x(t) = Asin${{\pi t} \over {90}}$. The ratio of kinetic to potential energy of this particle at t = 210 s will be:
A.
${1 \over 9}$
B.
3
C.
2
D.
1
2019 Q225 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle executes simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 5 cm. When the particle is at 4 cm from the mean position, the magnitude of its velocity in SI units is equal to that of its acceleration. Then, its periodic time in seconds is -
A.
${{4\pi } \over 3}$
B.
${3 \over 8}\pi $
C.
${7 \over 3}\pi $
D.
${{8\pi } \over 3}$
2019 Q226 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A closed organ pipe has a fundamental frequency of 1.5 kHz. The number of overtones that can be distinctly heard by a person with this organ pipe will be (Assume that the highest frequency a person can hear is 20,000 Hz)
A.
4
B.
7
C.
6
D.
5
2019 Q227 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A cylindrical plastic bottle of negligible mass is filled with 310 ml of water and left floating in a pond with still water. If pressed downward slightly and released, it starts performing simple harmonic motion at angular frequency $\omega $. If the radius of the bottle is 2.5 cm then $\omega $ is close to – (density of water = 103 kg/m3).
A.
2.50 rad s$-$1
B.
3.75 rad s$-$1
C.
5.00 rad s$-$1
D.
7.90 rad s$-$1
2019 Q228 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A rod of mass 'M' and length '2L' is suspended at its middle by a wire. It exhibits torsional oscillations; If two masses each of 'm' are attached at distance 'L/2' from its centre on both sides, it reduces the oscillation frequency by 20%. The value of radio m/M is close to :
A.
0.77
B.
0.57
C.
0.37
D.
0.17
2019 Q229 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle is executing simple harmonic motion (SHM) of amplitude A, along the x-axis, about x = 0. When its potential Energy (PE) equals kinetic energy (KE), the position of the particle will be :
A.
${A \over 2}$
B.
${A \over {2\sqrt 2 }}$
C.
${A \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
D.
A
2018 Q230 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
An oscillator of mass M is at rest in its equilibrium position in a potential
V = ${1 \over 2}$ k(x $-$ X)2. A particle of mass m comes from right with speed u and collides completely inelastically with M and sticks to it. This process repeats every time the oscillator crosses its equilibrium position. The amplitude of oscillations after 13 collisions is : (M = 10, m = 5, u = 1, k = 1)
A.
${1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
B.
${1 \over 2}$
C.
${2 \over 3}$
D.
${3 \over {\sqrt 5 }}$
2018 Q231 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle executes simple harmonic motion and is located at x = a, b and c at times t0, 2t0 and 3t0 respectively. The freqquency of the oscillation is :
A.
${1 \over {2\,\pi \,{t_0}}}{\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{a + c} \over {2b}}} \right)$
B.
${1 \over {2\,\pi \,{t_0}}}{\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{a + b} \over {2c}}} \right)$
C.
${1 \over {2\,\pi \,{t_0}}}{\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{2a + 3c} \over b}} \right)$
D.
${1 \over {2\,\pi \,{t_0}}}{\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{a + 2b} \over {3c}}} \right)$
2018 Q232 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A silver atom in a solid oscillates in simple harmonic motion in some direction with a frequency of 1012/sec. What is the force constant of the bonds connecting one atom with the other? (Mole wt. of silver = 108 and Avogadro number = 6.02 × 1023 gm mole–1)
A.
5.5 N/m
B.
6.4 N/m
C.
7.1 N/m
D.
2.2 N/m
2018 Q233 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Two simple harmonic motions, as shown below, are at right angles. They are combined to form Lissajous figures.
x(t) = A sin (at + $\delta $)
y(t) = B sin (bt)

Identify the correct match below.
A.
Parameters   A $ \ne $ B, a = b; $\delta $ = 0;
Curve    Parabola
B.
Parameters    A = B, a = b; $\delta $ = ${\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle \pi $} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em \lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 2$}}$
Curve    Line
C.
Parameters    A $ \ne $ B, a = b; $\delta $ = ${\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle \pi $} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em \lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 2$}}$
Curve    Ellipse
D.
Parameters    A = B, a = 2b; $\delta $ = ${\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle \pi $} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em \lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 2$}}$
Curve    Circle
2017 Q234 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A block of mass 0.1 kg is connected to an elastic spring of spring constant 640 Nm−1 and oscillates in a damping medium of damping constant 10−2 kg s−1 . The system dissipates its energy gradually. The time taken for its mechanical energy of vibration to drop to half of its initial value, is closest to :
A.
2 s
B.
3.5 s
C.
5 s
D.
7 s
2017 Q235 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The ratio of maximum acceleration to maximum velocity in a simple harmonic motion is 10 s−1 . At, t = 0 the displacement is 5 m. What is the maximum acceleration ? The initial phase is ${\pi \over 4}$.
A.
500 m/s2
B.
500 $\sqrt 2 m/$ s2
C.
750 m/s2
D.
750 $\sqrt 2 $m / s2
2017 Q236 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A 1 kg block attached to a spring vibrates with a frequency of 1 Hz on a frictionless horizontal table. Two springs identical to the original spring are attached in parallel to an 8 kg block placed on the same table. So, the frequency of vibration of the 8 kg block is :
A.
${1 \over 4}Hz$
B.
${1 \over {2\sqrt 2 }}Hz$
C.
${1 \over 2}Hz$
D.
$2$ $Hz$
2017 Q237 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle is executing simple harmonic motion with a time period T. At time t = 0, it is at its position of equilibrium. The kinetic energy – time graph of the particle will look like:
A.
JEE Main 2017 (Offline) Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 145 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2017 (Offline) Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 145 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2017 (Offline) Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 145 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2017 (Offline) Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 145 English Option 4
2016 Q238 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In an engine the piston undergoes vertical simple harmonic motion with amplitude 7 cm. A washer rests on top of the piston and moves with it. The motor speed is slowly increased. The frequency of the piston at which the washer no longer stays in contact with the piston, is close to :
A.
0.1 Hz
B.
1.2 Hz
C.
0.7 Hz
D.
1.9 Hz
2016 Q239 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Two particles are performing simple harmonic motion in a straight line about the same equilibrium point. The amplitude and time period for both particles are same and equal to A and I, respectively. At time t = 0 one particle has displacement A while the other one has displacement ${{ - A} \over 2}$ and they are moving towards each other. If they cross each other at time t, then t is :
A.
${T \over 6}$
B.
${5T \over 6}$
C.
${T \over 3}$
D.
${T \over 4}$
2016 Q240 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle performs simple harmonic motion with amplitude $A.$ Its speed is trebled at the instant that it is at a distance ${{2A} \over 3}$ from equilibrium position. The new amplitude of the motion is:
A.
$A\sqrt 3 $
B.
${{7A} \over 3}$
C.
${A \over 3}\sqrt {41} $
D.
$3A$
2016 Q241 JEE Advanced MSQ
10 Mar 2026
A block with mass M is connected by a massless spring with stiffness constant k to a rigid wall and moves without friction on a horizontal surface. The block oscillates with small amplitude A about an equilibrium position x0. Consider two cases:
(i) when the block is at x0; and
(ii) when the block is at x = x0 + A.
In both cases, a particle with mass m( < M) is softly placed on the block after which they stick on each other. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true about the motion after the mass m is placed on the mass M?
A.
The amplitude of oscillation in the first case changes by a factor of $\sqrt {{M \over {m + M}}} $, whereas in the second case it remains unchanged.
B.
The final time period of oscillation in both the cases is same
C.
The total energy decreases in both the cases
D.
The instantaneous speed at x0 of the combined masses decreases in both the cases
2015 Q242 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is $T = 2\pi \sqrt {{L \over g}} $. Measured value of L is 20.0 cm known to 1 mm accuracy and time for 100 oscillations of the pendulum is found to be 90 s using wrist watch of 1 s resolution. The accuracy in the determination of g is:
A.
1 %
B.
5 %
C.
2 %
D.
3 %
2015 Q243 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A pendulum made of a uniform wire of cross sectional area $A$ has time period $T.$ When an additional mass $M$ is added to its bob, the time period changes to ${T_{M.}}$ If the Young's modulus of the material of the wire is $Y$ then ${1 \over Y}$ is equal to :
($g=$ $gravitational$ $acceleration$)
A.
$\left[ {1 - {{\left( {{{{T_M}} \over T}} \right)}^2}} \right]{A \over {Mg}}$
B.
$\left[ {1 - {{\left( {{T \over {{T_M}}}} \right)}^2}} \right]{A \over {Mg}}$
C.
$\left[ {{{\left( {{{{T_M}} \over T}} \right)}^2} - 1} \right]{A \over {Mg}}$
D.
$\left[ {{{\left( {{{{T_M}} \over T}} \right)}^2} - 1} \right]{{Mg} \over A}$
2015 Q244 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
For a simple pendulum, a graph is plotted between its kinetic energy $(KE)$ and potential energy $(PE)$ against its displacement $d.$ Which one of the following represents these correctly?
$(graphs$ $are$ $schematic$ $and$ $not$ $drawn$ $to$ $scale)$
A.
JEE Main 2015 (Offline) Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 148 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2015 (Offline) Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 148 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2015 (Offline) Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 148 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2015 (Offline) Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 148 English Option 4
2015 Q245 JEE Advanced MSQ
10 Mar 2026
Two independent harmonic oscillators of equal masses are oscillating about the origin with angular frequencies $\omega$1 and $\omega$2 and have total energies E1 and E2, respectively. The variations of their momenta p with positions x are shown in the figures. If ${a \over b} = {n^2}$ and ${a \over R} = n$, then the correct equations is/are
JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 22 English
A.
E1$\omega$1 = E2$\omega$2
B.
${{{\omega _2}} \over {{\omega _1}}} = {n^2}$
C.
${\omega _1}{\omega _2} = {n^2}$
D.
${{{E_1}} \over {{\omega _1}}} = {{{E_2}} \over {{\omega _2}}}$
2014 Q246 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle moves with simple harmonic motion in a straight line. In first $\tau s,$ after starting from rest it travels a distance $a,$ and in next $\tau s$ it travels $2a,$ in same direction, then:
A.
amplitude of motion is $3a$
B.
time period of oscillations is $8\tau $
C.
amplitude of motion is $4a$
D.
time period of oscillations is $6\tau $
2013 Q247 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The amplitude of a damped oscillator decreases to $0.9$ times its original magnitude in $5s$. In another $10s$ it will decrease to $\alpha $ times its original magnitude, where $\alpha $ equals
A.
$0.7$
B.
$0.81$
C.
$0.729$
D.
$0.6$
2013 Q248 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
An ideal gas enclosed in a vertical cylindrical container supports a freely moving piston of mass $M.$ The piston and the cylinder have equal cross sectional area $A$. When the piston is in equilibrium, the volume of the gas is ${V_0}$ and its pressure is ${P_0}.$ The piston is slightly displaced from the equilibrium position and released,. Assuming that the system is completely isolated from its surrounding, the piston executes a simple harmonic motion with frquency
A.
${1 \over {2\pi }}\,{{A\gamma {P_0}} \over {{V_0}M}}$
B.
${1 \over {2\pi }}\,{{{V_0}M{P_0}} \over {{A^2}\gamma }}$
C.
${1 \over {2\pi }}\,\sqrt {{{A\gamma {P_0}} \over {{V_0}M}}} $
D.
${1 \over {2\pi }}\,\sqrt {{{M{V_0}} \over {A\gamma {P_0}}}} $
2012 Q249 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
If a simple pendulum has significant amplitude (up to a factor of $1/e$ of original ) only in the period between $t = 0s\,\,to\,\,t = \tau \,s,$ then $\tau \,$ may be called the average life of the pendulum When the spherical bob of the pendulum suffers a retardation (due to viscous drag) proportional to its velocity with $b$ as the constant of proportionality, the average life time of the pendulum is (assuming damping is small) in seconds :
A.
${{0.693} \over b}$
B.
$b$
C.
${1 \over b}$
D.
${2 \over b}$
2012 Q250 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A small block is connected to one end of a massless spring of un-stretched length 4.9 m. The other end of the spring (see the figure) is fixed. The system lies on a horizontal frictionless surface. The block is stretched by 0.2 m and released from rest at t = 0. It then executes simple harmonic motion with angular frequency $\omega$ = ($\pi$/3) rad/s. Simultaneously, at t = 0, a small pebble is projected with speed v from point P at an angle of 45$^\circ$ as shown in the figure. Point O is at a horizontal distance of 10 m from O. If the pebble hits the block at t = 1 s, the value of v is (take g = 10 m/s2)

IIT-JEE 2012 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 21 English

A.
$\sqrt {50} $ m/s
B.
$\sqrt {51} $ m/s
C.
$\sqrt {52} $ m/s
D.
$\sqrt {53} $ m/s