
A mass is attached to a spring which oscillates with a period of . If the mass is increased by , the period increased by . Find the initial mass , assuming that Hooke’s law is obeyed.

Important Questions on Oscillations

Two masses and are suspended together by a massless spring of spring constant . When the masses are in equilibrium, is removed without disturbing the system. Find the angular frequency of oscillation of .



Find its frequency, when a cylindrical block of wood of mass , radius & density is floating in water with its axis vertical. It is depressed a little and then released. If the motion of the block is simply harmonic.

A particle moves in plane according to the equation . The motion of the particle is
on a straight line
on an ellipse
periodic
simple harmonic.

A particle executing Simple Harmonic Motion with an amplitude . The displacement of the particle when its potential energy is half of its total energy is

When a particle executing S H M is Away from the mean position its kinetic energy is double the potential energy. At what distance from the mean position will the P.E. be double the K.E.?
