Simple Harmonic Motion

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Simple Harmonic Motion: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Periodic Motion, Oscillatory Motion, Maximum Kinetic Energy in SHM & Energy Method in Solving SHM etc.

Important Questions on Simple Harmonic Motion

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Electrons moving with different speeds enter a uniform magnetic field in a direction perpendicular field. They will move along circular paths, time periods of rotation will be :

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Figure shows the graph of velocity versus displacement of particle executing simple harmonic motion. The frequency of oscillation of the particle will be

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Calculate the value of 'g' at a place where a simple pendulum of length 2.25 m has time period T=3 s (Take π2=9.87).

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If y=Asinkx-ωt, then find dydxdydt.

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The velocity of a particle, executing S.H.M, is at its mean position.

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Two waves represented by equations y1=asinωt-kx and y2=asinωt-kx+π2 respectively are superimposed. The initial phase of the resultant wave at x=0 will be (symbols have their usual meanings)

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For a particle showing motion under the F=-5x-22, the motion is

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The displacements of two particles executing SHM on the same line are given y1=asinπ2t+ϕ and y2=bsin2π3t+ϕ. The phase difference between them at t=1 s is

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The frequency of note P is 2 times that of note Q. The energy of both notes is 4:1. Then amplitude ratio of note of P to note of Q.

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The displacement of two particles executing S.H.M are represented by y1=asinωt and y2=acosωt+ϕ. The phase difference between the velocities of these particles is

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In a simple harmonic oscillation, the shape of acceleration against displacement for one complete oscillation will be

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In the figure shown two motors P1 & P2 fixed on a plank which is hanging with light string passing over fixed Pulley P. If the motors starts winding the thread with angular velocity ω1 & ω2 then velocity of plank V is (here R1 & R2 are the radii of motor rotor respectively) [Given: ω1=2 rad s-1, R1=2 m, ω2=2 rad s-1, R2=3 m]

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The potential energy of a particle performing SHM is given by U=12kA2sin2ωt. Which one of the following options correctly represents the graph for potential energy vs. time?

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Which one of the following is the correct acceleration vs. time graph for a particle performing SHM?

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Which one of the following is the correct graph for acceleration vs. displacement of a particle performing SHM?

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The shape of velocity vs. time graph for a particle performing SHM is

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Which one of the following pair of particles are having opposite phase?

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Which one of the following pair of particles performing SHM are in phase with each other?

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Total energy of a body in Simple harmonic motion depends on

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A particle performs simple harmonic motion. A large number of snapshots of its position are taken at random. A histogram of these positions will