
For two masses attached to a spring as shown in the diagram, prove that the effective inertial mass of the system is given by


Important Questions on Oscillations

The point moves with a uniform speed along the circumference of a circle of radius and covers in . The perpendicular projection from on the diameter represents the simple harmonic motion of . The restoration force per unit mass when touches will be :


A load of mass falls from a height on the scale pan hung from a spring as shown. If the spring constant is and the mass of the scale pan is zero and the mass does not bounce relative to the pan, then the amplitude of vibration is



A solid block on a frictionless surface is connected to two rigid supports on the left and right side by springs of spring constants and respectively as shown in the figure. The time spent by the block in a complete cycle of oscillation on the left and the right side of the equilibrium position are and respectively. Which of the following is correct?

A system is shown in the figure. The time period for small oscillations of the two blocks will be

respectively. If the two bodies oscillate vertically such that their maximum velocities are equal, the ratio of the amplitude of vibration of to that of is?



The time period for small vertical oscillations of a block of mass when the masses of the pulleys are negligible and spring constant and is

A body is suspended from an ideal spring (force constant .) How much time it will take in reaching its mean position from its position of maximum displacement?


Two blocks connected by a spring rest on a smooth horizontal plane as
Shown in diagram. A constant force F starts acting on the block m2

Two blocks connected by a spring rest on a smooth horizontal plane as
Shown in diagram. A constant force F starts acting on the block m2




Compute the time period for the following system if the block of mass is slightly displaced vertically down from its equilibrium position and then released. Assume that the pulley is light and smooth, strings and springs are light.

