31.

The figure shows the displacement time graph of a particle executing

SHM. If the time period of oscillation is 2s, then the velocity of particle as a
function of time is given by (in mm/s)
X (mm)

10

0
t(s)

a) v  10 cos  t   / 3 b) v  10 cos  t   / 6 

c) v  10 sin  t   / 3 d) v  10 sin  t   / 3
32. A body is in SHM with period T when oscillated from a freely suspended
ideal spring. If this spring is cut into two parts of length ratio 1:n and again
oscillated from the two parts separately, then the periods are T1 & T2 such that
1
T1 / T2  . Then n=…….
3
1
a) 3 b) 3 c) 9 d)
3
33. A body undergoing SHM about the origin has its equation is given by
x  0.2 cos 5 t . Its average speed from t  0 tot  0.7 sec is
1
a) m/s b) 4 m / s c) 2 m / s d) 3 m / s
2
34. A force f  10 x  2 acts on a particle of mass 0.1kg. Where ‘x’ is in m
and F in Newton. If it is released from rest at x  2m , then its equation of
motion is
11 11
a) x  0.2  cos10t b) x  0.2  sin10t
5 5
11 11
c) x  0.2  sin10t d) x  0.2  cos10t
5 5
35. Potential energy of a body of unit mass moving in a one-dimension
conservation force field is given by U  x 2  4 x  3 . All units are in SI. The
time period of oscillation of body is
1 
a) 2 sec b) 2 sec c)  sec d) sec
2 2
36. A body is executing SHM under the action of force whose maximum
magnitude is 50N. The magnitude of force acting on the particle at the
time when kinetic energy of body is maximum is
a) 25N b) 50N c) Zero N d) 25 2 N

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 37. Two particles A and B execute SHM along the same line with the same
amplitude a, same frequency about the same equilibrium position. If the
phase difference between them is   2 sin 1  0.9  , then the maximum
distance between the two particles is
3a 3
a) 0.9 a b) 1.8 a c) d) a
2 2
38. The x-t graph of a particle undergoing simple harmonic motion is as
4
shown below. The acceleration of the particle at t  sec is
3

3 2 2 2 3 2
a) cms 2 b)  cms 2 c) cms 2 d)  cms 2
32 32 32 32

39. It is proposed to move a body of mass m connected to an ideal spring of

force constant K in SHM on a rough horizontal surface by applying an external
force along the line of motion. The coefficient of kinetic and static friction,
both have same value "  " between block and surface. Let “T” is the time
period and “A” (constant) is the amplitude of motion. (given that kA>  mg )
Initially spring is compressed by A and the system is released from rest as
shown at
t = 0. The minimum external force that is to be applied with respect to
time for one oscillation is best represented by

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 Fext

mg

t
T/2 T
mg

(a) (b)
Fext

mg

t
T/2 T
mg

(c) (d)
Fext

mg

t
T/2
T
mg

40. Two particles undergo SHM along the same line with same time period
(T) and have same amplitude (A) .At a particular instant one is at x=-A
and the other is at x=0 , and they move in the same direction. They will
cross each other at.

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 4T 3T A A
(i ) t= (ii) t= (iii) x  (iv) x 
3 8 2 2
a) Only i,iii are correct b) Only i,iv are correct
c) Only ii,iii are correct d) Only ii,iv are correct
41. A block of mass m is suspended from the ceiling of a stationary elevator
through a spring of spring constant K. Suddenly, the cable breaks and the
elevator starts falling freely.
Choose the correct statement
a) with respect to elevator the block executes SHM
b) with respect to ground the block executes SHM
c) with respect to elevator the block executes freely falling
d) nothing can be said
42. The spring shown in fig is kept in a stretched position with extension x0
when the system is released. Assuming the horizontal surface to be
frictionless. Then
A K B
m M M  m

a) Time period of B is more than that of A

b) Amplitude of B is more than that of A
c) Maximum kinetic energy of A is equal to that of B
d) Frequency of oscillation of A is equal to that of B
43. For a body in S.H.M. the velocity is given by the relation
V  144  16x 2 ms1 . The maximum acceleration is
a) 12 m / s2 b) 16 m / s2 c) 36 m / s2 d) 48 m / s2
44. The system consists of a small block of mass m is kept on a bigger block
of mass M which is attached to a vertical spring of spring constant k as shown

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 m
M

The maximum amplitude with which the two blocks may oscillate
together is
gM M M2 g ( M  m)
a) b) g c) g d)
k k mk k
45. A block of mass 0.1 kg attached to a spring of spring constant 100N/m is
lying on a friction less floor as shown. In the given figure the spring is
in compressed state by 10 cm over its natural length if the block collides the
wall elastically, the time period of motion is  2  10 

0.4 0.2
a) 0.2 sec b) sec c) 0.3 sec d) sec
3 3
46. Two blocks A(2kg) and B(3 kg) rest upon an a smooth horizontal surface
are connected by a spring of stiffness 120 N/m. Initially the spring is
undeformed. A is imparted a velocity of 2 m/s along the line of the
spring away from B. The displacement of A after t seconds is

a) 0.8 t + 0.145 sin10t b) 0.8 t+0.12 sin10t

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 c) 0.8 t+0.12 cos10t d) 2t
47. A block P of mass m is placed on a friction less horizontal surface.
Another block Q of same mass is kept on P and connected to the wall with
the help of spring of spring constant K as shown in the fig.  s is the
coefficient of friction between P and Q. The blocks move together performing
SHM of amplitude A. The maximum value of the frictional force acting
between P and Q in this case is
K S
Q
P 0

KA
a) KA b) c) Zero d)  s mg
2
48. Two particles are in SHM on same straight line with amplitudes A and
2A and with same angular frequency  . It is observed that when 1st
particle is at a distance A / 2 from origin and going towards the mean
position, other particle is at extreme position on other side of mean position.
The phase difference between the two particles is
0 0
a) 45 b) 90 c) 1350 d) 1800
49. A particle of mass m moves in the potential energy U shown above. The
period of motion when the particle has total energy E is

m m
a) 2  4 2 E / mg 2 b) 2
k k
m
c)   2 2 E / mg 2 d) 2 2 E / mg 2
k
50. The time taken by a particle performing SHM to pass from point A to B
where its velocities are same is 2 seconds. After another 2 sec it returns to B.
The time period of oscillation is (sec)
a) 2 b) 8 c) 6 d) 4
51. A particle performing SHM is found at its equilibrium at t=1 sec and it is
found to have a speed of 0.25 m/s at t = 2sec. If the period of oscillation is
6 sec then find the amplitude of oscillation
3 3 6 3
a) m b) m c) m d) m
2 4  8
52. A particle executes SHM with time period T and amplitude A. The
maximum possible average velocity in the interval T/4 is
2A 4A 8A 4 2A
a) b) c) d)
T T T T

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 53. A particle is executing SHM of amplitude A, about the mean position x =
0. Which of the following cannot be a possible phase difference between the
A A
positions of the particle at x   and x  
2 2
a) 750 b) 1650 c) 1350 d) 1950
54. The displacement of two identical particles executing SHM are
represented by equations. x1  4 sin 10t   / 6  and x2  5cos t
For what value of  energy of both the particle is same
a) 16 units b) 6 units c) 4 units d) 8 units
55. A block rides on a piston that is moving vertically with SHM. The
maximum speed of piston is 2 m/s. At what minimum amplitude of piston
will the block and piston separate (g =10 m / s 2 )
a) 20 cm b) 30 cm c) 40 cm d) 50 cm
56. In a spring block system length of the spring is reduced by 1% by cutting
from the original spring. The time period will
a) increase by 2% b) increase by 0.5 %
c) decrease by 2% d) decrease by 0.5 %
57. A mass M is suspended from a light spring. An additional mass m is
added such that the equilibrium elongation of the spring increases by x
meter from its initial extension, then its time period is
a) T  2
mg
b) T  2
M  m x
x M  m mg

c) T  2
M  m x d) T  2
MX
Mg mg
58. The time period of a particle executing S.H.M is 8 seconds. At t = 0, it is
at mean position. Find the ratio of distance travelled by it in the first
second and second second?
a) 1: 2 b) 1:  2  1 c) 1: 2 d) 1:  2  1
59. The displacement of a mass 3gm executing simple harmonic motion is
given by y=2sin(0.2t) in SI units . The kinetic energy of the particle at a
1
point which is at a distance equal to of its amplitude from its mean
3
position is
a) 12 103 J b) 25 103 J c) 0.48 103 J d) 0.21103 J
60. On a smooth inclined plane a body of mass m is attached between two
springs as shown. The period of oscillation of body is

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 m smooth
fixed


m 2m m sin  2m sin 
a) 2 b) 2 c) 2 d) 2
2k k 2k k

Q.NO ANSWER
31 B
32 B
33 C
34 D
35 A
36 C
37 B
38 D
39 C
40 D
41 A
42 D
43 D
44 D
45 D
46 B
47 B
48 C
49 C
50 B
51 A
52 D
53 C
54 D
55 C
56 D
57 B
58 B
59 D
60 A
31. Let x  A sin t  0 
dx
at t  0 x  A / 2 &  ve
dt

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 so 0   / 6
dx
x  10sin  t   / 6  ; v   10 cos t   / 6 
dt
M 1
32. T  2 K
k l
T1 l 1 1
T l  1  ; l1 : l2 
T2 l2 3 3
33.   5
2
T  0.4sec Distance travelled in each o.1 sec starting from rest is 0.2
5
m
7  0.2
 v   2m / s
0.7
34. f  10 x  2 x0  0.2 at which f=0 is the mean position
At x1  2 v1  0 & at x  x2 v2  0
x2 x2
Then  f dx  KE  0  5 x 2  2 x 0
x1 2

5 x22  2 x2  24  0
2  484 2  22
Or x2  
10 10
22
A  x2  x0   11/ 5m
10
k 10
   100  10
m 0.1
35. U  x 2  4 x  3; m  1
du
  2 x  4  kx  c
dx
k  2  m 2 or  2  2
T  2 / w
36. When kinetic energy is maximum acceleration is zero or force is zero
37. The positions of two particles can be taken as shown on a reference circle

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 Max separation =COD
=2(CO)

2  a sin( )
2
2  a(0.9)
1.8a
38. x  A sin t
dx dv
V  A cos t a    A sin t
dt dt
4 2  2 
a  2 A sin  t
T  T 
4 2  2 4 
  1sin   
64  8 3
2  2 3
a   sin  
16 3  16

2
2
3
a cms 2
32
39. While it is moving from left to right friction acts towards left so external
force should be towards right & vice versa.
40. Conceptual
mg
41. Before breaking of cable the elongation in the spring is  A . After
k
breaking the cable. As lift is falling freely it executes SHM with this
amplitude A.
42. Both the blocks must have same time period
43. a max  2 A
V   A2  x 2
k
44. For block of mass m, to be in contact with M, mw2 A  mg ; w 
M m
45. The equation of motion of block can be taken as x   A cos t up to
collision.
A T T
Then   A cos t0 ; t0   / 3 ; t0  
2 3  2 6
T 1 m 0.2
Time period T   2t0   2 
3 3 k 3
46. The COM is moving with velocity
2 2
Vc   0.8m / s & about COM
23
v
A is oscillating with amplitude A1  01
w
k mm 1.2
v01  vA  vc  2  0.8  1.2 w  ;  1 2 ; A1   0.12
 m1  m2 10

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 x A  vct  A1 sin t
47. If A is the amplitude, the maximum force required for P is F0  mw2 A
k kA
w2  F0 
2m 2
48. x1  A cos t   / 4 
x2  2 A cos t or
 2 A cos    t 
49. In the region x  0
It is experiencing a force
F1   kx & for x  0 F2  mg
For x  0 its motion is SHM
m
With period T1  2 &
k
For x  0 its motion is uniformly accelerated with continuous changes in
2h0 T T
the direction of motion with period T2  2 such that mgh0  E . T  1  2
g 2 2
 
50. It is given that VA  VB so A & B
Should be symmetric and opposite sides of O.

2 2
t Ao  toB   1sec; t BC   1
2 2
toc  1  1  2sec T  4  2  8sec
51. Its equation of motion can be written as x  A sin t  0 
At t  1sec  t  0  0 or 0  
v  A cos t  0  ; at t  2sec
1 2 A
 A cos  2     A cos   A cos 
4 6 2
2
A
4

52. t Ao  toB  T / 8
A/ 2 A 8
 v   .
T /8 T 2
53. At t  0 its equation of motion can be
x  A sin 300 or x  A sin1500

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 At t  t0 it can be
x  A sin 225 or x  A sin  270  45 

1 1
54. E1  E2  m12 A12  m22 A22
2 2
2 2 2
10   4   22  5 
2
4 4
2  10  22  100    
5 5

= 8 units
55. 2 A  g
1 T 1 l
56. T  l 
k T 2 l

58. At t1  1sec ; y1  A sin t1  A sin 

At t2  2sec ; y2  A sin t2  A sin 2
Distance travelled in 2nd second
y  y2  y1  A sin 2  A sin 
y  2 A sin   A sin 

y  A sin   2 cos   1

y1 A sin 

y A sin   2cos   1

y1 1 1
 
y  2   2 
2 cos   1 2cos   1
 T   8 
y1 1 1
 
y   1
2cos    1 2  1
4 2

y1 1

y  2 1 
1
y1 : y  1:  2 1  59. K.E  m2  A 2  x 2 
2
60. As both the springs are in parallel keff = 2k.

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