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MCQ 11 Mark
Which of the following relationships between the acceleration a and the displacement x of a particle involve simple harmonic motion?
  • A
    a = 0.7x
  • B
    a = -200x2
  • C
    a = -10x
  • D
    a = 100x3
Answer
  1. a = -10x

Explanation:

In SHM, acceleration a is related to displacement by the relation of the form a = -kx, which is for relation (c).

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MCQ 21 Mark
A particle executes simple harmonic motion between x = -A and x = +A. The time taken for it to go from 0 to $\frac{\text{A}}{2}$ is T1 and to go from $\frac{\text{A}}{2}$ to A is T2 Then:
  • A
    T1 < T2
  • B
    T1 > T2
  • C
    T1 = T2
  • D
    T1 = 2T2
Answer
  1. T1 < T2
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MCQ 31 Mark
SHM could be related to:
  • A
    Non-uniform circular motion.
  • B
    Uniform circular motion.
  • C
    Straight line motion.
  • D
    Projectile motion.
Answer
  1. Uniform circular motion.

Exlanation:

SHM could be related to uniform circular motion. The projection of uniform circular motion on a diameter of the circle follows simple harmonic motion.

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MCQ 41 Mark
The motion of satellites and planets is:
  • A
    Periodic.
  • B
    Oscillatory.
  • C
    Simple harmonic.
  • D
    Non-periodic.
Answer
  1. Periodic.

Explanation:

The motion of planets and satellites are repetitive and repeats itself after a fixed interval of time. These type of motions are known as periodic motion.

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MCQ 61 Mark
The length of a simple pendulum is increased by 44%. What is the percentage increase in its time period?
  • A
    10%
  • B
    20%
  • C
    40%
  • D
    44%
Answer
  1. 20%
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MCQ 71 Mark
Which of the following equations does not represent a simple harmonic motion?
Answer
  1. $\text{y = a}\tan\omega\text{t}$

Explanation:

S.H.M. is one which is bounded within well defined limits, periodic and oscillatory. The first four equations represent S.H.M. but the fifth equation does not represent S.H.M.

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MCQ 91 Mark
A particle of mass m is executing oscillation about the origin about the origin on the x-axis, its potential energy is U = kx3, where k is a positive constant. If the amplitude of oscillation is a, then its time period T is:
Answer
  1. Proportional to $\frac{1}{\sqrt{\text{a}}}$

Explanation:

Potential energy, $\text{U = kx}^3$

Force, $\text{F}=\frac{-\text{dU}}{\text{dx}}=-3\text{kx}^2$

max. force $=\text{F}_{\text{max}}-3\text{kx}^2=-\text{m}\omega^2\text{a}$

$\omega^2=\frac{3\text{ka}^2}{\text{ma}}=\frac{3\text{ka}}{\text{m}}$

$\frac{4\pi^2}{\text{T}^2}=\frac{3\text{ka}}{\text{m}}$

$\text{T}^2\propto\frac{1}{\text{a}}$

$\text{T}\propto\frac{1}{\sqrt{\text{a}}}$

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MCQ 101 Mark
A particle executes simple harmonic motion between x = -A and x = +A. The time taken for it to go from 0 to $\frac{\text{A}}{2}$ is T1 and to go from $\frac{\text{A}}{2}$ to A is T2, Then:
  • A
    T1 < T2
  • B
    T1 > T2
  • C
    T1 = T2
  • D
    T = 2T2
Answer
  1. T1 < T2

Explanation:

$\frac{\text{A}}{2}=\text{A}\sin\omega\text{T}_1$

$\sin\omega\text{T}_1=\frac{1}2{}=\sin\frac{\pi}{6}$

$\text{T}_1=\frac{\pi}{6\omega}$

$\sin\omega(\text{T}_1+\text{T}_2)=1=\sin\frac{\pi}{2}$

$\omega(\text{T}_1+\text{T}_2)=\frac{\pi}{2}$

$\text{T}_1+\text{T}_2=\frac{\pi}{2\omega}$

$\text{T}_2=\frac{\pi}{2\omega}-\frac{\pi}{6\omega}=\frac{2\pi}{6\omega}=2\text{T}_1$

So, $\text{T}_1<\text{T}_2$

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MCQ 131 Mark
The following are the quantities associated with a body performing SHM.
  1. The velocity of the body.
  2. The accelerating of the body.
  3. The accelerating force acting on the body.
Which of these quantities are exactly in phase with each other?
  • A
    None of these.
  • B
    1 and 2 only.
  • C
    1 and 3 only.
  • D
    2 and 3 only.
Answer
  1. 2 and 3 only.
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MCQ 141 Mark
A particle is executing simple harmonic motion with frequency f. The frequency at which its kinetic energy changes into potential energy is:
Answer
  1. 2f

Explanation:

Frequency of kinetic energy or potential energy is double than that of particle executing S.H.M.

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MCQ 151 Mark
The displacement of a particle is represented by the equation $\text{y}=\sin^3\omega\text{t}.$ The motion is:
Answer
  1. Simple harmonic with period $\frac{2\pi}{\omega}.$

Explanation:

All sine and cosine functions of t are simple harmonic in nature.

Hence the motion is simple harmonic motion.

A simple harmonic motion is always periodic.

$\text{Time period}=\text{T}'=\frac{2\pi}{\omega'}$

hence the motion is simple harmonic with time period $\frac{2\pi}{\omega}.$

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MCQ 161 Mark
The motion of a swing is:
  • A
    Periodic but not oscillatory.
  • B
    Oscillatory.
  • C
    Linear simple harmonic.
  • D
    Circular motion.
Answer
  1. Oscillatory.
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MCQ 171 Mark
The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the moon is 1.7ms-2. The time period of a simple pendulum on the moon, if its time period on the earth is 3.5s is: 
  • A
    2.2s
  • B
    4.4s
  • C
    8.4s
  • D
    16.8s
Answer
  1. 8.4s
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MCQ 181 Mark
A particle executing SHM has a maximum speed of 30cm/ s angular frequency 10rad/ s. The amplitude of oscillation is:
  • A
    3cm
  • B
    6cm
  • C
    1cm
  • D
    60cm
Answer
  1. 3cm
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MCQ 191 Mark
For a particle executing SHM along x-axis force is given by:
  • A
    -kx
  • B
    A cos kx
  • C
    A exp (-kx)
  • D
    A kx
Answer
  1. -kx

Explanation:

F = -kx

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MCQ 201 Mark
For a SHM, if the maximum potential energy become double, choose the correct option.
  • A
    Maximum kinetic energy will become double.
  • B
    The total mechanical energy will become double.
  • C
    Both (a) and (b) 39wisd.
  • D
    Neither (a) nor (b).
Answer
  1. Both (a) and (b) 39wisd.
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MCQ 211 Mark
The function $\text{log}_\text{a}(\omega\text{t})$
  • A
    Is a periodic function.
  • B
    Is a non-periodic function.
  • C
    Could represents oscillatory motion
  • D
    Can represent circular motion.
Answer
  1. Is a non-periodic function.
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MCQ 231 Mark
In simple harmonic motion, the force:
  • A
    Is constant in magnitude only.
  • B
    Is constant in direction only.
  • C
    Varies in magnitude as well as in direction.
  • D
    Is constant in both magnitude and direction.
Answer
  1. Varies in magnitude as well as in direction.

Exlanation:

In SHM, force varies in magnitude as well as in direction. As, for the particle executing SHM, the force subjected to it is always proportional to the displacement of the particle and is directed towards the mean position.

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MCQ 241 Mark
Choose the correct option:
  • A
    Every periodic motion is oscillatory.
  • B
    Every oscillatory motion is periodic.
  • C
    Both (a) and (b).
  • D
    Neither (a) nor (b).
Answer
  1. Every oscillatory motion is periodic.
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MCQ 251 Mark
A particle executing simple harmonic motion of amplitude 5cm has maximum speed 31.4cm/s. the frequency of its oscillations is:
  • A
    1Hz
  • B
    3Hz
  • C
    2Hz
  • D
    4Hz
Answer
  1. 1Hz

Explanation:

Max speed $\text{v}_{\text{m}}=\text{r}\omega=\text{r}.2\pi\text{v}$

Max speed $\text{v}=\frac{\text{v}_{\text{m}}}{2\pi\text{r}}=\frac{31.4}{2\times3.14\times5}=1\text{Hz}$

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MCQ 261 Mark
A particle is in linear simple harmonic motion between two points A and B, 10cm apart Take the direction from A to B as the + ve direction and choose the correct statements:

  • A
    The sign of velocity, acceleration and force on the particle when it is 3cm away from A going towards B are positive.
  • B
    The sign of velocity of the particle at C going towards O is negative.
  • C
    The sign of velocity, acceleration and force on the particle when it is 4cm away from B going towards A are negative.
  • D
    The sign of acceleration and force on the particle when it is at point B is negative.
Answer
  1. The sign of velocity, acceleration and force on the particle when it is 3cm away from A going towards B are positive.
  1. The sign of velocity, acceleration and force on the particle when it is 4cm away from B going towards A are negative.
  1. The sign of acceleration and force on the particle when it is at point B is negative.

Explanation:

  1. when the particle is going from A to B (+ve direction) and it is 3 cm from A velocity increases up to O so velocity is positive. Acceleration in SHM is towards +ve. So both v and a are +ve.
  2. As the particle is going towards B so velocity is Positive not negative.
  3. As the particle is at 4cm from B and B and going towards A i.e. (-)ve side, so velocity and acceleration towards mean position at O. So both are negative.
  4. When particle is at B force and acceleration both are towards ‘O’, so both are negative.
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MCQ 271 Mark
In SHM:
  • A
    PE is stored due to elasticity of system.
  • B
    KE is stored due to inertia of system.
  • C
    Both KE and PE are stored by virtue of elasticity of system.
  • D
    Both (a) and (b).
Answer
  1. Both (a) and (b).

Exlanation:

In SHM, potential energy depends on its elastic behaviour and kinetic energy on its inertial behavior. In case of mass m oscillating on spring. KE is due to motion of m and PE is due to stretching of spring.

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MCQ 281 Mark
Motion of an oscillating liquid column in a U-tube is:
  • A
    Periodic but not simple harmonic.
  • B
    Non-periodic.
  • C
    Simple harmonic and time period is independent of the density of the liquid.
  • D
    Simple harmonic and time-period is directly proportional to the density of the liquid.
Answer
  1. Simple harmonic and time period is independent of the density of the liquid.

Explanation:

Restoring Force F = Weight of liquid column of height 2y

$\Rightarrow\text{FF}=-(\text{A}\times2\text{y}\times\rho)\times\text{g}=-2\text{A}\rho\text{gy}$

$\Rightarrow\text{F}\propto-\text{y}$

Motion is SHM with force constant

$\text{K}=2\text{A}\rho\text{g}$

$\Rightarrow\text{Time period}\text{T}=2\pi\sqrt{\frac{\text{m}}{\text{k}}}$

$=2\pi\sqrt{\frac{\text{A}\times2\text{h}\times\rho}{2\text{A}\rho\text{g}}}=2\pi\sqrt{\frac{\text{h}}{\text{g}}}$

Which is independent of the density of the liquid.

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MCQ 291 Mark
A simple pendulum suspended from the roof of a lift oscillates with frequency v when the lift is at rest. If the lift falls freely under gravity, its frequency of oscillations becomes:
  • A
    Zero.
  • B
    v.
  • C
    2v.
  • D
    Infinite.
Answer
  1. Zero.
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MCQ 301 Mark
A simple pendulum of frequency n is taken upto a certain height above the ground and then dropped along with its support so that it falls freely under gravity. The frequency of oscillations of the falling pendulum will:
  • A
    Become greater than n.
  • B
    Become zero.
  • C
    Remain equal to n.
  • D
    Become less than n.
Answer
  1. Become zero.
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MCQ 321 Mark
In case of a forced vibration, the resonance wave becomes very sharp when the:
  • A
    Damping force is small.
  • B
    Restoring force is small.
  • C
    Applied periodic force is small.
  • D
    Quality factor is small.
Answer
  1. Damping force is small.

Explanation:

When damping force is small, the resonance peak becomes taller and narrower.

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MCQ 331 Mark
Two simple harmonic motions of angular frequency 100rad/s-1 and 1000rad/s-1 have the same displacement amplitude. The ratio of their maximum acceleration is:
  • A
    1 : 10
  • B
    1 : 10
  • C
    1 : 10
  • D
    1 : 10
Answer
  1. 1 : 10
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MCQ 351 Mark
Displacement vs. time curve for a particle executing S.H.M. is shown in Fig. Choose the correct statements:

  • A
    Phase of the oscillator is same at t = 0 s and t = 2 s.
  • B
    Phase of the oscillator is same at t = 2 s and t = 6 s.
  • C
    Phase of the oscillator is same at t = 1 s and t = 7 s.
  • D
    Phase of the oscillator is same at t = 1 s and t = 5 s.
Answer
  1. Phase of the oscillator is same at t = 2 s and t = 6 s.
  1. Phase of the oscillator is same at t = 1 s and t = 5 s.

Explanation:

Two particles are said to be in same phases if the mode of vibration is same i.e, their distance will be $\text{n}\lambda(/\text{n}=1,2,3...)$

Distance between particles at t = 0 and t = 2 is $\frac{\lambda}{2}.$

So, articles are not in same phase.

As from figure the particles at t = 2 sec are at distance $\lambda$, so are in same phase.

Particles at t = 1, t = 7 are the distance $\lambda+\frac{\lambda}{2}=\frac{3\lambda}{2}$ so are not in phase.

Particles at t = 1 and 5sec are at distance = $\lambda$ so are in same phase.

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MCQ 361 Mark
A particle executing simple harmonic motion along y-axis has its motion described by the equation $\text{y}=\text{A}\sin(\omega\text{t})+\text{B}$ The amplitude of the simple harmonic motion is:
Answer
  1. A
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MCQ 371 Mark
A hollow sphere is fitted with water through a small hole in it. It is then hung by a long thread and made to oscillate. As the water slowly flows out of the hole at the bottom, the period of oscillation will:
  • A
    Continuously decrease.
  • B
    Continuously increase.
  • C
    First decrease and then increase.
  • D
    First increase and then decrease.
Answer
  1. First increase and then decrease.

Explanation:

As the water slowly leakes out, centre of gravity of water and sphere falls down from the centre of sphere. Due to which length of simple pendulum (l) increases. This continues till half of the sphere is emptied. After that as water leakes out, the length of simple pendulum (l) decreases.

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MCQ 391 Mark
If we do an experiment by swinging a small ball by a thread of length 100cm, what will be the approximate time for complete to and froperiodic motion?
  • A
    4s
  • B
    2s
  • C
    6
  • D
    Is
Answer
  1. 2s
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MCQ 401 Mark
The nature of damped oscillation is:
  • A
    Absolutely periodic.
  • B
    Apparently periodic.
  • C
    Not periodic.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
  1. Apparently periodic.
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MCQ 411 Mark
Which of the following statements is/ are true for a simple harmonic oscillator?
  • A
    Force acting is directly proportional to displacement from the mean position and opposite to it.
  • B
    Motion is periodic.
  • C
    Acceleration of the oscillator is constant.
  • D
    The velocity is periodic.
Answer
  1. Force acting is directly proportional to displacement from the mean position and opposite to it.
  1. Motion is periodic.
  1. The velocity is periodic.

Explanation:

Let us write the equation for the SHM $\text{x}=\text{a}\sin(\omega\text{t}+\phi)$

Clearly, it is a periodic motion as it involves sine function.

Let us find velocity of the particle, $\text{v}=\frac{\text{dx}}{\text{dt}}=\frac{\text{d}}{\text{dt}}(\text{a}\sin(\omega\text{t}+6\phi))$

Velocity is also periodic because it is a cosine function.

Now let us find acceleration, $\text{A}=\frac{\text{dv}}{\text{dt}}=\frac{\text{d}^2\text{x}}{\text{dt}^2}=-\text{a}\omega^2\sin(\omega\text{t}+\phi)$

The acceleration is a sine function, hence cannot be constant.

$\Rightarrow\text{A}=-(\omega^2\text{a})\sin(\omega\text{t}+\phi)=-\omega^2\text{x}$

Force, F = mass × acceleration.

$=\text{mA}=-\text{m}\omega^2\text{x}$

Hence, force acting is directly proportional to displacement from the mean position and opposite to it.

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MCQ 421 Mark
Motion of an oscillating liquid column in a U-tube is:
  • A
    Periodic but not simple harmonic.
  • B
    Non-periodic.
  • C
    Simple harmonic and time period is independent of the density of the liquid.
  • D
    Simple harmonic and time-period is directly proportional to the density of the liquid.
Answer
  1. Simple harmonic and time period is independent of the density of the liquid.

Explanation:

As $\text{T}=2\pi\sqrt{\frac{\text{l}}{\text{g}}}$ (where l is the length ofthe oscillating liquid column in each limb), it is independent of the density of the liquid.

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MCQ 431 Mark
A body performing simple harmonic motion is expressed by the displacement equation $\text{y}=4\sin2\text{t}$ The magnitude of maximum acceleration of the body is: 
  • A
  • B
    8
  • C
    16
  • D
    20
Answer
  1. 16
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MCQ 441 Mark
The bob of a pendulum of length 1 is pulled aside from its equilibrium position through an angle $\theta$ and then released. The bob will then pass through its equilibrium position with a speed v, where v equals:
Answer
  1. $\sqrt{2\text{gl}(1-\cos\theta)}$

Explanation:

The height of fall of pendulum, $\text{h = l}(1-\cos\theta)$ and $\text{v}=\sqrt{2\text{gh}}$

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MCQ 451 Mark
When a mass in is connected individually to two springs S1 and S2, the oscillation frequencies are Vand V2. If the same mass is attached to the two springs as shown in figure, the oscillation frequency would be:

Answer
  1. $\sqrt{\text{v}_1^2+\text{v}_2^2}.$

Explanation:

When the mass is connected to the two springs individually.

$\text{v}_1=\frac{1}{2\pi}\sqrt{\frac{\text{k}_1}{\text{m}}}\ ...(1)$

$\text{v}_2=\frac{1}{2\pi}\sqrt{\frac{\text{k}_2}{\text{m}}}\ ...(2)$

Now, the block is connected with two springs considered as parallel.

Here equivalent spring constant $\text{K}_\text{eq}=\text{K}_1+\text{K}_2$

Time period of oscillation of the spring block-system is

$\text{T}=2\pi\sqrt{\frac{\text{m}}{\text{k}_\text{eq}}}=2\pi\sqrt{\frac{\text{m}}{\text{k}_1+\text{k}_2}}$

Hence frequency,

$\text{v}=\frac{1}{\text{T}}=\frac{1}{2\pi}\times\sqrt{\frac{\text{k}_1+\text{k}_2}{\text{m}}}\ ...(3)$

$\text{v}=\frac{1}{2\pi}\Big[\frac{\text{k}_1}{\text{m}}+\frac{\text{k}_2}{\text{m}}\Big]^{\frac{1}{2}}$

From Eq. (i) $\frac{\text{k}_1}{\text{m}}=4\pi^2\text{v}_1^2$ and from Eq.(ii) $\frac{\text{k}_2}{\text{m}}=4\pi^2\text{v}_2^2$

$\Rightarrow\text{v}=\frac{1}{2\pi}\Big[\frac{4\pi^2\text{v}_1^2}{1}+\frac{4\pi^2\text{v}_2^2}{1}\Big]^\frac{1}{2}=\frac{2\pi}{2\pi}[\text{v}_1^2+\text{v}_2^2]^\frac{1}{2}$

$\Rightarrow\text{v}=\sqrt{\text{v}_1^2+\text{v}_2^2}$

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MCQ 461 Mark
The equation of motion of a particle is $\text{x}=\text{a}\cos(\alpha\text{t})^2.$
The motion is:
  • A
    Periodic but not oscillatory.
  • B
    Periodic and oscillatory.
  • C
    Oscillatory but not periodic.
  • D
    Neither periodic nor oscillatory.
Answer
  1. Oscillatory but not periodic.

Explanation:

$\text{x}=\text{a}\cos(\propto\text{t})^2$ is a cosine function and x varies between -a and +a, the motion is oscillatory. Now checking for periodic motion, putting t + T in place of t. T is supposed as period of the function ω(t).

$\text{x}(\text{t}+\text{T})=\text{a}\cos[\alpha(\text{t}+\text{T})]^2$

$=\text{a}\cos[\alpha^2\text{t}^2+\text{a}^2\text{T}^2+2\alpha^2\text{tT}]\neq\text{x}(\text{t})$

Hence, it is not periodic.

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MCQ 471 Mark
A mass M 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 $\frac{5\text{T}}{3}.$ Then the ratio of $\frac{\text{m}}{\text{M}}$ is:
Answer
  1. $\frac{16}{9}$

Explanation:

$\text{T}=2\pi\sqrt{\frac{\text{M}}{\text{k}}}$ and $\text{T}'=2\pi\sqrt{\frac{\text{M + m}}{\text{k}}}$

$\frac{\text{T}'}{\text{T}}=\Big(\frac{\text{M + m}}{\text{M}}\Big)^{\frac{1}{2}}=\Big(1+\frac{\text{m}}{\text{M}}\Big)^{\frac{1}2{}}$

$\frac{\text{m}}{\text{M}}=\Big(\frac{\text{T}'}{\text{T}}\Big)^2-1=\Big(\frac{5}{3}\Big)^2-1=\frac{16}{9}$

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MCQ 481 Mark
A particle is acted simultaneously by mutually perpendicular simple hormonic motions $\text{x}=\text{a}\cos\omega\text{t}\ \text{and}\ \text{y}=\text{a}\sin\omega\text{t}.$ The trajectory of motion of the particle will be:
    • A
      An ellipse.
    • B
      A parabola.
    • C
      A circle.
    • D
      A straight line.
    Answer
    1. A circle.

    Explanation:

    Resultant displacement is x + y

    $\text{x}=\text{a}\cos\omega\text{t}\ ...(1)$

    $\text{y}=\text{A}\sin\omega\text{t}\ ...(2)$

    Dispacement $=\text{a}\cos\omega\text{t}+\text{a}\sin\omega\text{t}$

    $\text{y}'=\text{a}\sqrt{2}\Big[\frac{\cos\omega\text{t}}{\sqrt{2}}+\frac{\sin\omega\text{t}}{\sqrt{2}}\Big]$

    $\text{y}'\text{a}\sqrt{2}\ [\cos\omega\text{t}\cos45^\circ+\sin\omega\text{t}\sin45^\circ]$as the particle is acted simultaneously by Mutually perpendicular direction.

    $\text{y}'=\text{a}\sqrt{2}\cos\text{s}(\omega\text{t}-45^\circ)$

    Hence the displacement is neither a straight line nor a parabola.

    Now, squaring and adding (i), (ii)

    $\text{x}^2+\text{y}^2=\text{a}^2\cos^2\omega\text{t}+\text{a}^2\sin^2\omega\text{t}=\text{a}^2[\cos^2\omega\text{t}+\sin^2\omega\text{t}]$

    $\text{x}^2+\text{y}^2=\text{a}^2$

    This shows the equation of circle, hence the motion is circular motion.

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    MCQ 491 Mark
    The equation of motion of a particle is $\text{x = a}\cos(\text{at})^2.$ The motion is:
    • A
      Periodic but not oscillatory.
    • B
      Periodic and oscillatory.
    • C
      Oscillatory but not periodic.
    • D
      Neither periodic nor oscillatory.
    Answer
    1. Oscillatory but not periodic.

    Explanation:

    Since x varies between -a and +a, the motion is oscillatory.

    But as $\cos(\alpha\text{t}^2)=\cos(\alpha^2\text{t}^2)$ does not have a period, the motion is not periodic.

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