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On a smooth inclined plane, a body of mass M is attached between two springs. The other ends of the springs are fixed to firm supports. If each spring has force constant K, the period of oscillation of the body (assuming the springs as massless) is

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Important Questions on Simple Harmonic Motion

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The displacement of a linear harmonic oscillator is given by x=A cos ωt. The curves showing the variation of the potential energy with t and x (see figure) are displayed respectively by:

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A simple pendulum has time period T1. When the point of suspension moves vertically up according to the equation y=kt2 where k=1 m s-2 and t is time then the time period of the pendulum is T2 then T1T22 is

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The mass M shown in the figure oscillates in simple harmonic motion with amplitude A. The amplitude of the point P is 

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A point mass is subjected to two simultaneous sinusoidal displacements in x-direction, x1(t)=Asinωt and x2(t)=Asinωt+2π3 Adding a third sinusoidal displacement x3(t)=Bsin(ωt+ϕ) brings the mass to a complete rest. The values of B and ϕ are 
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In forced oscillation of a particle, the amplitude is maximum for a frequency ω1 of the force, while the energy is maximum for a frequency ω2 of the force, then
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Assertion: The motion of a simple pendulum is simple harmonic only for  a<<l.

Reason: Motion of a simple pendulum is SHM for small angular displacement.

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Assertion: pendulum clocks go slow in summer and fast in winter.

Reason: The length of the pendulum used in the clock increases in summer.

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Assertion: A simple pendulum is mounted on a truck that moves with constant velocity The time period of the pendulum will increase.

Reason: The effective length of the pendulum will decrease.