When two displacements are represented by \(y_1 = a \text{sin}(\omega t)\) and \(y_2 = b\text{cos}(\omega t)\) are superimposed, then the motion is:

1. not simple harmonic.
2. simple harmonic with amplitude \(\frac{a}{b}\).
3. simple harmonic with amplitude \(\sqrt{a^2+b^{2}}.\)
4. simple harmonic with amplitude \(\frac{a+b}{2}\).

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A particle is executing SHM along a straight line. Its velocities at distances \(x_1\) and \(x_2\) from the mean position are \(v_1\) and \(v_2\), respectively. Its time period is:

1. \(2 \pi \sqrt{\dfrac{x_{1}^{2}+x_{2}^{2}}{v_{1}^{2}+v_{2}^{2}}}~\) 2. \(2 \pi \sqrt{\dfrac{{x}_{2}^{2}-{x}_{1}^{2}}{{v}_{1}^{2}-{v}_{2}^{2}}}\)
3. \(2 \pi \sqrt{\dfrac{v_{1}^{2}+v_{2}^{2}}{x_{1}^{2}+x_{2}^{2}}}\) 4. \(2 \pi \sqrt{\dfrac{v_{1}^{2}-v_{2}^{2}}{x_{1}^{2}-x_{2}^{2}}}\)
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The oscillation of a body on a smooth horizontal surface is represented by the equation, \(X=A \text{cos}(\omega t)\),
where \(X=\) displacement at time \(t,\) \(\omega=\) frequency of oscillation.
Which one of the following graphs correctly shows the variation of acceleration, \(a\) with time, \(t?\)
(\(T=\) time period) \(a~~O~~T~~t~~\)

1. 2.
3. 4.

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Out of the following functions, which represents SHM?
I. y=sin ωt-cos ωt
II. y=sin3 ωt
III. y=5 cos3π4-3ωt
IV. y=1+ωt+ω2t2

1.  Only (IV) does not represent SHM
2.  (I) and (III)
3.  (I) and (II)
4.  Only (I)

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A particle of mass \(m\) is released from rest and follows a parabolic path as shown. Assuming that the displacement of the mass from the origin is small, which graph correctly depicts the position of the particle as a function of time?
           

1. 2.
3. 4.
Subtopic:  Energy of SHM |
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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=a2 will be:
1. \(\frac{\pi a\sqrt3}{2T}\)
2. \(\frac{\pi a}{T}\)
3. \(\frac{3\pi^2 a}{T}\)
4. \(\frac{\pi a\sqrt3}{T}\)
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Which one of the following equations of motion represents simple harmonic motion where k, k0, k1, and a are all positive? 
1. Acceleration = -k0x + k1x2
2. Acceleration = -k(x+a)
3. Acceleration = k(x+a)
4. Acceleration = kx
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Two simple harmonic motions of angular frequencies 100 and 1000 rad s-1 have the same displacement amplitude. The ratio of their maximum acceleration is:

1. 1: 10
2. 1: 102
3. 1: 103
4. 1: 104

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A point performs simple harmonic oscillation of period \(\mathrm{T}\) and the equation of motion is given by; \(x=a \sin (\omega t+\pi / 6)\)After the elapse of what fraction of the time period, the velocity of the point will be equal to half of its maximum velocity?
1. \( \frac{T}{8} \)

2. \( \frac{T}{6} \)

3. \(\frac{T}{3} \)

4. \( \frac{T}{12}\)

Subtopic:  Linear SHM |
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Two points are located at a distance of \(10\) m and \(15\) m from the source of oscillation. The period of oscillation is \(0.05\) s and the velocity of the wave is \(300\) m/s. What is the phase difference between the oscillations of two points?
1. \(\frac{\pi}{3}\)
2. \(\frac{2\pi}{3}\)
3. \(\pi\)
4. \(\frac{\pi}{6}\)

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