GE T1 - Mechanics

OSCILLATIONS
Lecture 3
 Questions

① Choose the correct option:

A. The motion of Halley’s Comet around the sun is

• (a) Periodic
• (b) Oscillatory
• (c) Simple harmonic
• (d) Translatory

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B. The displacement of a particle in SHM in one
time period is
• (a) A
• (b) 2A
• (c) 4A
• (d) zero

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C. The distance moved by a particle in SHM in
one time period is
• (a) A
• (b) 2A
• (c) 4A
• (d) zero

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D. The distance moved by a particle in SHM in
half time period is
• (a) A
• (b) 2A
• (c) 4A
• (d) zero

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② If, in a spring-mass system, the spring
constant is 50 N.m-1 and the block of mass 1
kg is displaced by 0.01 m before being
released, calculate the restoring force at t = 0,
and in the static equilibrium position.
③ Show that, x = a cos ωt represents an
equation of simple harmonic motion.
④ A mass on a spring oscillates along a vertical
line, taking 12 s to complete 10 oscillations.
Calculate the time period, and the angular
frequency.
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 ⑤ A 50 g mass vibrates in SHM at the end of a spring. The
amplitude of the motion is 12 cm and the period is 0.1 min.
Find the maximum speed of the mass. What will be the
speed at x = A/2?
⑥ A particle of mass 0.2 kg undergoes SHM according to the
equation:

[t is in s and x in m]
(a) What is the amplitude of oscillation?
(b) What is the time period of oscillation?
(c) What is the initial value of x?
(d) What is the initial velocity when the SHM starts?
(e) At what instants is the particle’s energy purely kinetic?

⑦ Derive differential equation of a SHM and find its solution.

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 Answers cum Hints & Solutions
1. A. (a) , B. (d) , C. (c) , D. (b)
2.

3. Differentiate w.r.t. t twice

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7. Do yourself
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