
In the figure shown the spring is relaxed and mass m is attached to the spring. The spring is compressed by and released at . Mass collides with the wall and loses two-third of its kinetic energy and returns. Starting from , find the time taken by it to come back to rest again (instant at which spring is again under maximum compression). Take




Important Questions on Simple Harmonic Motion
A block of mass attached with spring of spring constant is executing SHM of amplitude on a smooth horizontal surface as shown in the figure. If another block of mass is gently placed on it, at the instant it passes through the mean position and new amplitude of motion is meter then find . Assuming that two blocks always move together.

Figure shows the kinetic energy of a simple pendulum versus its angle from the vertical. The pendulum bob has mass . If the length of the pendulum is equal to meter, then find

If the angular frequency of small oscillations of a thin uniform vertical rod of mass and length hinged at the point (Fig.) is , then find . The force constant for each spring is and take The springs are of negligible mass.





As shown in the figure a horizontal platform with a mass placed on it is executing SHM along -axis. If the amplitude of oscillation is , the minimum period of the motion for the mass not to be detached from the platform is:
