The equation of a SHM is given as , where \(\mathrm t\) is in seconds and \(\mathrm x\) in meters. During a complete cycle, the average speed of the oscillator is:
1. zero
2. \(10\) m/s
3. \(20\) m/s
4. \(40\) m/s
The equation of a simple harmonic oscillator is given as , where t is in seconds. The frequency with which kinetic energy oscillates is
1. 5 Hz
2. 10 Hz
3. 20 Hz
4. 40 Hz
What is the period of oscillation of the block shown in the figure?
1. | \(2\pi \sqrt{\dfrac{M}{k}}\) | 2. | \(2\pi \sqrt{\dfrac{4M}{k}}\) |
3. | \(\pi \sqrt{\dfrac{M}{k}}\) | 4. | \(2\pi \sqrt{\dfrac{M}{2k}}\) |
If a simple pendulum is brought deep inside a mine from the earth's surface, its time period of oscillation will:
1. | increase |
2. | decrease |
3. | remain same |
4. | any of the above depending on the length of the pendulum |
The amplitude of a simple harmonic oscillator is A and speed at the mean position is . The speed of the oscillator at the position is:
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2.
3.
4.
The initial phase of the particle executing SHM with y = 4 sin t + 3 cos t is
1. 53°
2. 37°
3. 90°
4. 45°
A spring-block system is brought from the Earth's surface to deep inside the mine. Its period of oscillation will:
1. | increase |
2. | decrease |
3. | remain the same |
4. | may increase or decrease depending on the mass of the block |
A particle executes S.H.M with amplitude A. If the time taken by the particle to travel from -A to A/2 is 4 seconds, its time period is
1. 4s
2. 8s
3. 12 s
4. 18 s
Two simple harmonic motions are represented by and . The ratio of their amplitudes is
1.
2.
3.
4.
A disc executes S.H.M. about the axis XX' in the plane of the disc as shown in the figure. Its time period of oscillation is:
1.
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3.
4.