
State and justify whether the following oscillators show simple harmonic motion: A guitar string vibrating

Important Questions on Oscillations
State and justify whether the following oscillators show simple harmonic motion: A conducting sphere vibrating between two parallel, oppositely charged metal plates.

State and justify whether the following oscillators show simple harmonic motion: The pendulum of a grandfather clock

The pendulum of a clock is displaced by a distance of and it oscillates in s.h.m. with a period of . Write down an equation to describe the displacement x of the pendulum bob with time t.

The pendulum of a clock is displaced by a distance of and it oscillates in s.h.m. with a period of . Calculate the maximum velocity of the pendulum bob.

The pendulum of a clock is displaced by a distance of and it oscillates in s.h.m. with a period of . Calculate: its velocity when its displacement is .

A mass is attached to a securely clamped spring. The mass is pulled downwards by 16mm and released, which causes it to oscillate with s.h.m. of time period of. Calculate the frequency of the oscillation

A mass is attached to a securely clamped spring. The mass is pulled downwards by and released, which causes it to oscillate with s.h.m. of time period of . Calculate the maximum velocity of the mass.

A mass is attached to a securely clamped spring. The mass is pulled downwards by and released, which causes it to oscillate with s.h.m. of time period of . Calculate the maximum kinetic energy of the mass and state at which point in the oscillation it will have this velocity.
