Linear SHM

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Linear SHM: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Spring-Block System, Angular Frequency with Real Spring, Reduced Mass in SHM, Horizontal Oscillations of a Spring Mass System, and Vertical Oscillations of a Spring Mass System.

Important Questions on Linear SHM

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A horizontal cylinder closed at one end contains an ideal gas which is compressed by a tight-fitting and frictionless piston. The piston is connected to the other closed end of the cylinder via a spring with spring constant k. The piston is of cross-sectional area A and mass M. In equilibrium, the chamber containing the gas has pressure P and length L while the spring is compressed by l. Let the the piston be displaced by d(L) towards the vacuum region, and released. Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the oscillations of the piston by assuming all processes are isothermal.

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If 'x' is the displacement of a particle performing SHM, then "kx22" is equal to its _________ energy.

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The K.E of a particle performing simple harmonic motion is _______ whose displacement is ft=A cosωt+ϕ.

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The kinetic energy and potential energy of a particle exerting simple harmonic motion of amplitude 'A' will be equal when displacement is

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For a body executing SHM, its potential energy for displacements a and b are Ea and Eb respectively. Then what is the potential energy E at a displacement a+b2.

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Plot the graph of potential energy versus time for a pendulum performing the simple harmonic motion.

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Graph of kinetic energy in terms of displacement in SHM :-

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 At displacement x=_____ of a particle executing SHM, has maximum kinetic energy.

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A mass m is suspended one by one by two springs of force constants k1, k2. The time periods of their oscillations are T1 and T2 respectively. If the same mass be suspended by connecting the two springs in parallel then the time period of oscillations is T.The correct relation is:

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A solid block on a frictionless surface is connected to two rigid supports on the left and right side by springs of spring constants k and 4k 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 tL and tR respectively. Which of the following is correct?

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If a watch with a wound spring is taken on to the moon. It

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The time period for small vertical oscillations of a block of mass m when the masses of the pulleys are negligible and spring constant k1 and k2 is

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An arrangement of spring, strings, pulley and masses is shown in the figure below.
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The pulley and the strings are massless and M>m. The spring is light with spring constant k. If the string connecting m to the ground is detached, then immediately after detachment

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A force constant of ideal spring is 200 N m-1. It is loaded with a mass 200π2 kg at the lower end the period of its vibration is:

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Two blocks of masses m and M are moving with speed v1 and v2v1>v2 in the same direction on the frictionless surface respectively, M being ahead of m. An ideal spring of force constant k is attached to the backside of M (as shown). The maximum compression of the spring when the blocks collide is 

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A mass m is suspended from a weightless spring and it has time-period T. The spring is now divided into four equal parts and the same mass is suspended from one of these parts. The now time period will be:-

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Angular frequency in SHM is given by  ω = k m . Maximum acceleration in SHM is ω 2 A and maximum value of friction between two bodies in contact is μ N , where N is the normal reaction between the bodies.
  Now the value of k, the force constant is increased, then the maximum amplitude calculated in above question will

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Electrostatic force on a charged particle is given by F = q E . If q is positive F E  and if q negative F E

In the figure mA = mB = 1 kg. Block A is neutral while qB = - 1C. Sizes of A and B are negligible. B is released from rest at a distance 1.8 m from A. Initially  spring is neither compressed nor elongated.
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Equilibrium position of the combined mass is at x = ........m

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A body of mass M is attached between two massless springs of force constant K on a smooth plane of inclination θ. The other ends of the springs are fixed to vertical walls. The time period of oscillation of the body will be

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Statement 1: Acceleration must be proportional to displacement and directed towards mean position in a simple harmonic motion.

Statement 2: A mass M is suspended from vertical spring of some force constant and the equation of motion is My=-ky+Mg as shown in the Figure, then it shows that motion is not simple harmonic unless Mg is negligibly small.

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The time period of mass M when displaced from its equilibrium position and then released for the system as shown in figure is
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