Oscillations

57 Questions Start NEET Test
2026 Q1 NEET MCQ
08 May 2026

For a simple pendulum, having time period $T$, the variation of kinetic energy (K.E.) with time $(t)$ is represented by:

A.

NEET 2026 Physics - Oscillations Question 3 English Option 1

B.

NEET 2026 Physics - Oscillations Question 3 English Option 2

C.

NEET 2026 Physics - Oscillations Question 3 English Option 3

D.

NEET 2026 Physics - Oscillations Question 3 English Option 4

2026 Q2 NEET MCQ
08 May 2026

The sum of kinetic energy and potential energy of a simple pendulum bob is 0.02 joule. The speed of the simple pendulum bob at equilibrium position is approximately:

(Consider mass of the bob $=20 \mathrm{~g}$ )

A.

$0.2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

B.

$1.41 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

C.

$14.1 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

D.

$2.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

2026 Q3 NEET MCQ
08 May 2026

Savitha, a XI standard student, while conducting an experiment to determine the effective length of a simple pendulum $L$, notes down the data of time taken to complete 30 oscillations as 60 s and hence calculates the length of the simple pendulum as: (Take $\pi^2=9.8$, and $g=9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )

A.

0.75 m

B.

1.5 m

C.

2 m

D.

1 m

2026 Q4 NEET MCQ
28 Jun 2026

A cylindrical cork of uniform density floats in a liquid of density $\rho_1$. If the cork is depressed slightly and released, it oscillates harmonically with time period $T$. If the same cork floats in another liquid of density $\rho_2$, then the similar oscillation has time period $2 T$. The value of $\rho_2 / \rho_1$ is:

A.

1/4

B.

4

C.

2

D.

$1 / 2$

2026 Q5 NEET MCQ
28 Jun 2026

Consider a spring-mass simple harmonic oscillator in one dimension. The mass of the particle is $m \mathrm{~kg}$ and the spring constant is $k \mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$. At a given instant, the extension of the spring is $x$-meter and the speed of the particle is $v \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$. On the $x-v$ plane, if the graph of $v$ as a function of $x$ is a circle, then the correct option is:

A.

$k=\sqrt{m}$

B.

$k=\frac{1}{m}$

C.

$k=m$

D.

$k=m^2$

2025 Q6 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

In an oscillating spring mass system, a spring is connected to a box filled with sand. As the box oscillates, sand leaks slowly out of the box vertically so that the average frequency $\omega(t)$ and average amplitude $A(t)$ of the system change with time $t$. Which one of the following options schematically depicts these changes correctly?

A.
NEET 2025 Physics - Oscillations Question 6 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2025 Physics - Oscillations Question 6 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2025 Physics - Oscillations Question 6 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2025 Physics - Oscillations Question 6 English Option 4
2025 Q7 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Two identical point masses $P$ and $Q$, suspended from two separate massless springs of spring constants $k_1$ and $k_2$, respectively, oscillate vertically. If their maximum speeds are the same, the ratio ( $A Q / A_\rho$ ) of the amplitude $A Q$ of mass $Q$ to the amplitude $A_\rho$ of mass $P$ is

A.
  $\sqrt{\frac{k_2}{k_1}}$
B.
$\sqrt{\frac{k_1}{k_2}}$
C.
$\frac{k_2}{k_1}$
D.
$\frac{k_1}{k_2}$
2024 Q8 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A particle executing simple harmonic motion with amplitude A has the same potential and kinetic energies at the displacement

A.
$2 \sqrt{A}$
B.
$\frac{A}{2}$
C.
$\frac{A}{\sqrt{2}}$
D.
$A \sqrt{2}$
2024 Q9 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The two-dimensional motion of a particle, described by $\vec{r}=(\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}) A \cos \omega t$ is a/an:

A. parabolic path

B. elliptical path

C. periodic motion

D. simple harmonic motion

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A.
B, C and D only
B.
A, B and C only
C.
A, C and D only
D.
C and D only
2024 Q10 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

If $x=5 \sin \left(\pi t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \mathrm{m}$ represents the motion of a particle executing simple harmonic motion, the amplitude and time period of motion, respectively, are

A.
5 cm, 2 s
B.
5 m, 2 s
C.
5 cm, 1 s
D.
5 m, 1 s
2024 Q11 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

If the mass of the bob in a simple pendulum is increased to thrice its original mass and its length is made half its original length, then the new time period of oscillation is $\frac{x}{2}$ times its original time period. Then the value of $x$ is:

A.
$\sqrt{3}$
B.
$\sqrt{2}$
C.
$2 \sqrt{3}$
D.
4
2023 Q12 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A simple pendulum oscillating in air has a period of $\sqrt{3} \mathrm{~s}$. If it is completely immersed in non-viscous liquid, having density $\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)^{\text {th }}$ of the material of the bob, the new period will be :-

A.
$2 \sqrt{3}$ s
B.
$\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} \mathrm{~s}$
C.
$2 \mathrm{~s}$
D.
$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \mathrm{~s}$
2023 Q13 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The $x$ - $t$ graph of a particle performing simple harmonic motion is shown in the figure. The acceleration of the particle at $t=2 \mathrm{~s}$ is :

NEET 2023 Physics - Oscillations Question 13 English

A.
$-\frac{\pi^{2}}{8} \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$
B.
$\frac{\pi^{2}}{16} \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$
C.
$-\frac{\pi^{2}}{16} \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$
D.
$\frac{\pi^{2}}{8} \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$
2022 Q14 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Match List-I with List-II

List-I
(x-y graphs)
List-II
(Situations)
(a) NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Oscillations Question 14 English 1 (i) Total mechanical energy is conserved
(b) NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Oscillations Question 14 English 2 (ii) Bob of a pendulum is oscillating under negligible air friction
(c) NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Oscillations Question 14 English 3 (iii) Restoring force of a spring
(d) NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Oscillations Question 14 English 4 (iv) Bob of a pendulum is oscillating along with air friction

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

A.
(a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv)
B.
(a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i)
C.
(a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
D.
(a) - (i), (b) - (iv), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)
2022 Q15 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Identify the function which represents a non-periodic motion.

A.
$\sin (\omega t + \pi /4)$
B.
${e^{ - \omega t}}$
C.
$\sin \omega t$
D.
$\sin \omega t + \cos \omega t$
2022 Q16 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Two pendulums of length 121 cm and 100 cm start vibrating in phase. At some instant, the two are at their mean position in the same phase. The minimum number of vibrations of the shorter pendulum after which the two are again in phase at the mean position is :

A.
11
B.
9
C.
10
D.
8
2021 Q17 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A body is executing simple harmonic motion with frequency 'n', the frequency of its potential energy is :
A.
4n
B.
n
C.
2n
D.
3n
2021 Q18 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A spring is stretched by 5 cm by a force 10 N. The time period of the oscillations when a mass of 2 kg is suspended by it is -
A.
0.628 s
B.
0.0628 s
C.
6.28 s
D.
3.14 s
2020 Q19 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The phase difference between displacement and acceleration of a particle in a simple harmonic motion is :
A.
${{3\pi } \over 2}rad$
B.
${\pi \over 2}rad$
C.
zero
D.
$\pi $ rad
2019 Q20 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The radius of circle, the period of revolution, initial position and sense of revolution are indicated is the figure. NEET 2019 Physics - Oscillations Question 23 English

y- projection of the radius vector of rotating particle P is :
A.
y(t) = 4sin$\left( {{{\pi t} \over 2}} \right)$, where y in m
B.
y(t) = 3cos$\left( {{{3\pi t} \over 2}} \right)$, where y in m
C.
y(t) = 3cos$\left( {{{\pi t} \over 2}} \right)$, where y in m
D.
y(t) = -3cos2$\pi $t, where y in m
2019 Q21 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Average velocity of a particle executing SHM in one complete vibration is :
A.
A$\omega $
B.
${{A{\omega ^2}} \over 2}$
C.
${{A\omega } \over 2}$
D.
zero
2019 Q22 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The displacement of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is given by

y = A0 + A sin$\omega $t + B cos$\omega $t.

Then the amplitude of its oscillation is given by :
A.
$\sqrt {{A^2} + {B^2}} $
B.
A + B
C.
A + $\sqrt {{A^2} + {B^2}} $
D.
$\sqrt {A_0^2 + {{\left( {A + B} \right)}^2}} $
2018 Q23 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A pendulum is hung from the roof of a sufficiently high building and is moving freely to and fro like a simple harmonic oscillator. The acceleration of the bob of the pendulum is 20 m s–2 at a distance of 5 m from the mean position. The time period of oscillation is
A.
2$\pi $ s
B.
$\pi $ s
C.
2 s
D.
1 s
2017 Q24 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A spring of force constant k is cut into lengths of ratio 1 : 2 : 3. They are connected in series and the new force constant is K'. Then they are connected in parallel and force constant is k''. Then k' : k'' is
A.
1 : 9
B.
1 : 11
C.
1 : 14
D.
1 : 6
2017 Q25 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle executes linear simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 3 cm. When the particle is at 2 cm from the mean position, the magnitude of its velocity is equal to that of its acceleration. Then its time period in second is
A.
${{\sqrt 5 } \over {2\pi }}$
B.
${{4\pi } \over {\sqrt 5 }}$
C.
${{2\pi } \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
${{\sqrt 5 } \over \pi }$
2016 Q26 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A body of mass m is attached to the lower end of a spring whose upper end is fixed. The spring has negligible mass. When the mass m is slightly pulled down and released, it oscillates with a time period of 3s. When the mass m is increased by 1 kg, the time period of oscillations becomes 5 s. The value of m in kg is
A.
${3 \over 4}$
B.
${4 \over 3}$
C.
${{16} \over 9}$
D.
${9 \over {16}}$
2015 Q27 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle is executing a simple harmonic motion. Its maximum acceleration is $\alpha $ and maximum velocity is $\beta $. Them, its time period of vibration will be
A.
${{{\beta ^2}} \over \alpha }$
B.
${{2\pi \beta } \over \alpha }$
C.
${{{\beta ^2}} \over {{\alpha ^2}}}$
D.
${\alpha \over \beta }$
2015 Q28 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
When two displacements represented by y1 = a sin${\left( {\omega t} \right)}$ and y2 = b cos${\left( {\omega t} \right)}$ aresuperimposed the motion is
A.
simple harmonic with amplitude $\sqrt {{a^2} + {b^2}} $
B.
simple harmonic with amplitude ${{\left( {a + b} \right)} \over 2}$
C.
not a simple harmonic
D.
simple harmonic with amplitude ${a \over b}$
2015 Q29 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle is executing SHM along a straight line. Its velocities at distances x1 and x2 from the mean position are V1 and V2 respectively. Its time period is
A.
$2\pi \sqrt {{{V_1^2 + V_2^2} \over {x_1^2 + x_2^2}}} $
B.
$2\pi \sqrt {{{V_1^2 - V_2^2} \over {x_1^2 - x_2^2}}} $
C.
$2\pi \sqrt {{{x_1^2 + x_2^2} \over {V_1^2 + V_2^2}}} $
D.
$2\pi \sqrt {{{x_2^2 - x_1^2} \over {V_1^2 - V_2^2}}} $
2014 Q30 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The oscillation of a body on a smooth horizontal surface is represented by the equation,
X = A cos$\left( {\omega t} \right)$
where X = displacement at time t
$\omega $ = frequency of oscillation
Which one of the following graphs shows correctly the variation a with t?
Here a = acceleration at time t
T = time period
A.
AIPMT 2014 Physics - Oscillations Question 51 English Option 1
B.
AIPMT 2014 Physics - Oscillations Question 51 English Option 2
C.
AIPMT 2014 Physics - Oscillations Question 51 English Option 3
D.
AIPMT 2014 Physics - Oscillations Question 51 English Option 4
2013 Q31 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle of mass m oscillates along x-axis according to equation x = asin$\omega $t. The nature of the graph between momentum and displacement of the particle is
A.
Circle
B.
Hyperbola
C.
Ellipse
D.
Straight line passing through origin
2011 Q32 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Two particles are oscillating along two close parallel straight lines side by side, with the same frequency and amplitudes. They pass each other, moving in opposite directions when their displacement is half of the amplitude. The mean positions of the two particles lie on a straight line perpendicular to the paths of the two particles. The phase difference is
A.
${\pi \over 6}$
B.
0
C.
${{2\pi } \over 3}$
D.
$\pi $
2011 Q33 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Out of the following functions representing motion of a particle which represents SHM
(1)  y = sin$\omega $t $-$ cos$\omega $t
(2)  y = sin3$\omega $t
(3)  y = 5cos$\left( {{{3\pi } \over 4} - 3\omega t} \right)$
(4)  y = 1 + $\omega $t + $\omega $2t2
A.
Only (1)
B.
Only (4) does not represent SHM
C.
Only (1) and (3)
D.
Only (1) and (2)
2010 Q34 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The displacement of a particle along the x-axis is given by x = asin2$\omega $t. The motion of the particle corresponds to
A.
simple harmonic motion of frequency $\omega $/$\pi $
B.
simple harmonic motion of frequency $3\omega /2\pi $
C.
non simple harmonic motion
D.
simple harmonic motion of frequency $\omega /2\pi $
2010 Q35 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The period of oscillation of a mass M suspended from a strong of negligible mass is T. If along with it another mass M is also suspended, the period of oscillation will now be
A.
T
B.
${T \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
C.
2T
D.
$\sqrt 2 T$
2009 Q36 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following equations of motion represents simple harmonic motion ?

where k, k0, k1 and a are all positive.
A.
Acceleration = $-$ k (x + a)
B.
Acceleration = k(x + a)
C.
Acceleration = $-$ $\omega $2x
D.
Acceleration = $-$ k0x + k1x2
2009 Q37 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A simple pendulum performs simple harmonic motion about x = 0 with an amplitude a and time period T. The speed of the pendulum at x = a/2 will be
A.
${{\pi a} \over T}$
B.
${{3{\pi ^2}a} \over T}$
C.
${{\pi a\sqrt 3 } \over T}$
D.
${{\pi a\sqrt 3 } \over {2T}}$
2008 Q38 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Two simple harmonic motions of angular frequency 100 and 1000 rad s$-$1 have the same displacement amplitude. The ratio of their maximum acceleration is
A.
$1:{10^3}$
B.
$1:{10^4}$
C.
$1:10$
D.
$1:{10^2}$
2007 Q39 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The phase difference between the instantaneous velocity and acceleration of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is
A.
$\pi $
B.
0.707 $\pi $
C.
zero
D.
0.5 $\pi $
2007 Q40 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The particle executing simple harmonic motion has a kinetic energy K0cos2$\omega $t. The maximum values of the potential energy and the total energy are respectively
A.
K0/2 and K0
B.
K0 and 2K0
C.
K0 and K0
D.
0 and 2k0
2007 Q41 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A mass of 2.0 kg is put on a flat pan attached to a vertical spring fixed on the ground as shown in the figure. The mass of the spring and the pan is negligible.

When pressed slightly and released the mass executes a simple harmonic motion. The spring constant is 200 N/m. What should be the minimum amplitude of the motion so that the mass gets detached from the pan (take g = 10 m/s2).

AIPMT 2007 Physics - Oscillations Question 41 English
A.
10.0 cm
B.
any value less than 12.0 cm
C.
4.0 cm
D.
8.0 cm
2007 Q42 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle executes simple harmonic oscillation with an amplitude $a$. The period of oscillation is T. The minimum time taken by the particle to travel half of the amplitude from the equilibrium position is
A.
T/8
B.
T/12
C.
T/2
D.
T/4
2006 Q43 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A rectangular block of mass m and area of cross-section A floats in a liquid of density $\rho $. If it is given a small vertical displacement from equilibrium it undergoes with a time period T, then
A.
$T \propto {1 \over {\sqrt m }}$
B.
$T \propto \sqrt \rho $
C.
$T \propto {1 \over {\sqrt A }}$
D.
$T \propto {1 \over \rho }$
2005 Q44 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The circular motion of a particle with constant speed is
A.
periodic but not simple harmonic
B.
simple harmonic but not periodic
C.
period and simple harmonic
D.
neither periodic not simple harmonic.
2004 Q45 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle executing simple harmonic motion of amplitude 5 cm has maximum speed of 31.4 cm/s. The frequency of its oscillation is
A.
4 Hz
B.
3 Hz
C.
2 Hz
D.
1 Hz
2004 Q46 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Two springs of spring constants k1 and k2 are joined in series. The effective spring constant of the combination is given by
A.
$\sqrt {{k_1}{k_2}} $
B.
(k1 + k2)/2
C.
k1 + k2
D.
k1k2/(k1 + k2)
2003 Q47 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillator when the particle is half way to its end point is
A.
${2 \over 3}$E
B.
${1 \over 8}$E
C.
${1 \over 4}$E
D.
${1 \over 2}$E
2003 Q48 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The time period of 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
A.
T/4
B.
T
C.
T/2
D.
2T
2003 Q49 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following statements is true for the speed v and the acceleration a of a particle executing simple harmonic motion?
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.
2003 Q50 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle of mass m oscillates with simple harmonic motion between points x1 and x2, the equilibrium position being O. Its potential energy is plotted. It will be as given below in the graph
A.
AIPMT 2003 Physics - Oscillations Question 32 English Option 1
B.
AIPMT 2003 Physics - Oscillations Question 32 English Option 2
C.
AIPMT 2003 Physics - Oscillations Question 32 English Option 3
D.
AIPMT 2003 Physics - Oscillations Question 32 English Option 4