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SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION
1. Two point-like objects of masses 20 gm and 30 gm are fixed at the two ends of a rigid massless rod of
length 10 cm. This system is suspended vertically from a rigid ceiling using a thin wire attached to its
center of mass, as shown in the figure. The resulting torsional pendulum undergoes small oscillations. The
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torsional constant of the wire is 1.2 × 10− N m rad− . The angular frequency of the oscillations is
n × 10−3 rad s−1. The value of n is _____. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]

30gm 20gm

2. List I describes four systems, each with two particles A and B in relative motion as shown in figure. List II
π
gives possible magnitudes of then relative velocities (in ms–1) at time t = s .
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List-I List-II
(I) A and B are moving on a horizontal circle of radius 1 m with uniform (P) 3 +1
–1
angular speed ω = 1 rad s . The initial angular positions of A and B at 2
π
time t = 0 are θ = 0 and θ = respectively.
2
y
B

x
A

(II) Projectiles A and B are fired (in the same vertical plane) at t = 0 and (Q) ( 3 – 1)
5π
t = 0.1 s respectively, with the same speed v = m s–1 and at 45° from 2
2
the horizontal plane. The initial separation between A and B is large
enough so that they do not collide, (g = 10 m s–2 ).

t=0 t = 0.1s
45° 45°
A B

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(III) Two harmonic oscillators A and B moving in the x direction according to (R) 10
t  t π
xA = x0 sin sin and xB = x0 sin  +  respectively, starting from
t0  t0 2 
t = 0. Take x0 = 1 m, t0 = 1 s.

xB=x0sin
B
x

xA=x0sin
A

(IV) Particle A is rotating in a horizontal circular path of radius (S) 2

–1
1 m on the xy plane, with constant angular speed ω = 1 rad s . Particle B is
–1
moving up at a constant speed 3 m s in the vertical direction as shown
in the figure. (Ignore gravity.)

z
3ms–1
B
A y

(T) 25π2 + 1

Which one of the following options is correct? [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

(A) I → R, II → T, III → P, IV → S

(B) I → S, II → P, III → Q, IV → R

(C) I → S, II → T, III → P, IV → R

(D) I → T, II → P, III → R, IV → S

3. On a frictionless horizontal plane, a bob of mass m = 0.1 kg is attached to a spring with natural length
l0 = 0.1 m. The spring constant is k1 = 0.009 Nm–1 when the length of the spring l > l0 and is

k2 = 0.016 Nm–1 when l < l0. Initially the bob is released from l = 0.15 m. Assume that Hooke's law

remains valid throughout the motion. If the time period of the full oscillation is T = (nπ) s, then the integer
closest to n is ________.
[JEE(Advanced) 2022]

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4. A block of mass 2M is attached to a massless spring with 2M
spring-constant k. This block is connected to two other
a1

blocks of masses M and 2M using two massless pulleys and

strings. The accelerations of the blocks are a1, a2 and a3 as
shown in figure. The system is released from rest with the a2
spring in its unstretched state. The maximum extension of M a3

the spring is x0. Which of the following option(s) is/are 2M

correct?[g is the acceleration due to gravity. Neglect friction]
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
4Mg
(A) x0 =
k
x0
(B) When spring achieves an extension of for the first time, the speed of the block connected to the
2
M
spring is 3g
5k
(C) a2 – a1 = a1 – a3
x0
(D) At an extension of of the spring, the magnitude of acceleration of the block connected to the
4
3g
spring is
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5. A spring-block system is resting on a frictionless floor as shown in the figure. The spring constant is
2.0 N m–1 and the mass of the block is 2.0 kg. Ignore the mass of the spring. Initially the spring is in an
unstretched condition. Another block of mass 1.0 kg moving with a speed of 2.0 m s–1 collides elastically
with the first block. The collision is such that the 2.0 kg block does not hit the wall. The distance, in
metres, between the two blocks when the spring returns to its unstretched position for the first time after
the collision is _____. [JEE(Advanced) 2018]

–1
2ms
2ms
–1

1kg 2kg

6. A block with mass M is connected by a massless spring with stiffness constant k to a rigid wall and moves
without friction on a horizontal surface. The block oscillates with small amplitude A about an equilibrium
position x0. Consider two cases : (i) when the block is at x0; and (ii) when the block is at x = x0 + A. In
both the cases, a particle with mass m (<M) is softly placed on the block after which they stick to each
other. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true about the motion after the mass m is placed on the
mass M? [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
M
(A) The amplitude of oscillation in the first case changes by a factor of , whereas in the second
m+M
case it remains unchanged
(B) The final time period of oscillation in both the cases is same
(C) The total energy decreases in both the cases
(D) The instantaneous speed at x0 of the combined masses decreases in both the cases.
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7. Two independent harmonic oscillators of equal mass are oscillating about the origin with angular
frequencies ω1 and ω2 and have total energies E1 and E2, respectively. The variations of their momenta
a α
p with positions x are shown in the figures. If = n 2 and = n , then the correct equation (s) is (are)
b R
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
p p

Energy = E2
b

a x R x

ω2
(A) E1ω1 = E2ω2 (B) = n2
ω1

E1 E 2
(C) ω1ω2 = n2 (D) =
ω1 ω2

8. A particle of unit mass is moving along the x-axis under the influence of a force and its total energy is
conserved. Four possible forms of the potential energy of the particle are given in column I (a and U0 are
constants). Match the potential energies in column I to the corresponding statement(s) in column-II .
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
Column-I Column-II

2 2
U0   x  
(A) U=
1 (x) 1 −    (P) The force acting on the particle is zero at x = a.
2  a 

2
U x
(B) U 2 (x) = 0   (Q) The force acting on the particle is zero at x = 0.
2 a
2   x 2 
U0  x 
(C) U3 (x)
=   exp  −    (R) The force acting on the particle is zero at x = –a.
2 a  a 

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U0  x 1  x  
(D) U
= 4 (x)  −    (S) The particle experiences an attractive force towards
2 a 3 a  

x = 0 in the region |x| < a.

U0
(T) The particle with total enegy can oscillate about
4

the point x = –a.

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SOLUTIONS (III) xA = sin t
1. Ans. (10) 1
v A cos
= = t m/s
Sol. 2
xB = cost
g 3
vB =
− sin t =
− m/s
2
4cm 6cm 3 1
v BA = − −
2 2
30gm CM 20gm  
(IV) v A & v B are always perpendicular
2π I 
T= = 2π So, v BA = v 2A + v 2B = 10m / s
ω C
C Ans. (C), I-S, II-T, III-P, IV-R
⇒ω= 3. Ans. (6)
I
k m
Where I = moment of inertia
I = (30) (4)2 + (20) (6)2 Sol.
= 1200 gm-cm2  > 0 → k =k1
–4 2
= 1.2 × 10 kg-m  < 0 → k =k2
1.2 × 10 −8 Time period of oscillation,
⇒ω=
1.2 × 10 −4 m m
T=π +π
⇒ ω = 10 −4 k1 k2

ω = (10–2) 0.1 0.1

T=π +π
n × 10–3 = 10–2 ⇒ n = 10 0.009 0.016
2. Ans. (C) π π 0.7
T
= + T
⇒= π ⇒ T = 5.83π
Sol. (I) v 2 2 2
= v + v − 2v AB cos θ 0.3 0.4 0.12
BA A B
T ≈ 6π
As ωA = ωB , θ = 90° remains constant.
So, n = 6
Also, vA = vB = 1 m/s 4. Ans. (C)
So, v BA = 2m / s a1
Sol. kx 2m 2T 2T – kx = 2ma1
 5π ˆ 5π ˆ
uA
(II) = i+ j
2 2
2T a1
 5π ˆ  5π π  ˆ 5π ˆ 5π ˆ
v A= i + − 10 ⋅ = j i− j
2  2 3  2 6
 5π 5π T
− ˆi + ˆj
uB = m T
2 2
5π  5π  ˆ
2m

− ˆi − 
uB = + 1 j
2  6 
2(2m)(m)

v B,A =−5πˆi − ˆj T= ( g − a1 )
3m
v BA= 25π2 + 1 4m
= (g − a1 )
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8m 8Mg − 3k x 0 / 4 8g 3kx 0
(g − a1 ) − kx =
2ma1 a1 = = −
3 14m 14 14m × 4
8Mg 8ma1 8g 3x 16Mg 8g 4g
− − kx =
2ma1 = − × = −
3 3 14 14m × 4 3x 14 14
8Mg 14ma
− kx = 1 4g 2g
3 3 = =
14 7
8Mg − 3kx
= a1 OR
14m
8Mg − 3kx 8mg 8m
a1 = − a1 − kx =
2ma1
14m 3 3
vdv  8Mg 3kx  14m  8mg 
=  − a1 =
−k x −
dx  14m 14m  3  3k 
1
∫ vdv 3k 8mg 
14m ∫
= (8Mg − 3kx)dx 
a1 = −
14m  x − 3k  ....(i)
 
for max elongation
x0 that means, block 2m (connected with the spring)
1
0=
14m ∫ (8Mg − 3kx)dx 8mg
0 will perform SHM about x1 = therefore.
3k
1  3kx 20 
=  8Mgx 0 −  maximum elongation in the spring x0 = 2x1
14m  2 
16mg
3kx 20 =
8Mgx0 = 3k
2
16Mg on comparing equation (1) with
x0 =
3k a = –ω2 (x – x0)
x0 3k
at x = ω=
2 14m
v x 0 /2
1
=∫ vdv 14m ∫ (8Mg − 3kx)dx
at 
 x0 
0 0  , block will be passing through its
 2 
1  8Mgx 0 3kx 0 
2
v2
=  −  mean position therefore at mean position
2 14m  2 2×4 
8mg 3k
2
v =
1  8Mg 16Mg 3x 16M 2 g 2  v0 = Aω = .
 × − ×  3k 14m
7m  2 3x 8 3x × 3x 
x0 A
1  64M 2 g 2 2M 2 g 2  At, ⇒x=
=  −  4 2
7m  3x 3x 

62Mg 2 A 2
2
v = ∴ acc = − ω
21k 2

For acc. 2a= a 2 + a 3 therefore 4mg 3h 2g

1 = − . =
−
3k 14m 7
a2 – a1 = a1 – a3

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5. Ans. (2.09) 8. Ans. (A)-P,Q,R,T; (B)-Q,S; (C)-P,Q,R,S;
m (D)-P,R,T
Sol. T=
2π 2π sec
= 2
k U0  x 2 
Sol. U=( )
1 x 1 − 
T 2  a2 
block returns to original position in = π sec
2 U  x 2   2x  2U 0 [ 2
F= − 0 2 1 − 2  =  − 2 4
a − x2 ] x
2 2  a  a  a
d= ( π )= 2 ( 3.14 )= 2.0933m
3 3 2U 0
F
= x ( a − x )( a + x )
d = 2.09 m a4
F = 0, at x = 0, a, –a
6. Ans. (A, B, D) x= −a, U = 0, 

M M+m U 0  ⇒ Oscillate when total ME is
Sol. Ti =
2π , Tf =
2π x 0,=
= U
K K 2  
case (i) : U0
less then
M (Aω) = (M + m)V 2
A → P,Q,R,T
∴ Velocity decreases at equilibrium position. 2
U0  x 
By energy conservation (B) U 0 ( x ) =  
2 a
M U0 x
Af = A i F= −
M+m
a2
case (ii) : F = 0, x = 0
No energy loss, amplitude remains same B → Q,S
At equilibrium (x0) velocity = Aω. U0  x  2  x 2 
(C) U3 ( x )
=   exp  − 2  
In both cases ω decreases so velocity decreases 2  a   a 
in both cases
U  2x  x2  x2  x 2   2x  
7. Ans. (B, D) − 0  2 exp  − 2  + 2 exp  − 2   − 2  
F=
2 a  a  a  a  a  
Sol. P1 max = maω1 = b
U 2x  x2 
P2 max = mRω2 = R − 0 4 exp  − 2  [ a 2 − x 2 ]
=
2 a  a 
ω1 1
= 2 x2
ω2 n U0 −
= 4
e [ x ( x + a )( x − a )]
a2

ω2 a
= n2 x = 0, x = –a, x = +a, F = 0
ω1
x = 0, U = 0 even function hence minima
1 C → P,Q,R,S
E1 = m ω12 a 2
2
U0  x x3 
(D) U= ( x )  − 
1 4
2  a 3a 3 
E2 = m ω22 R 2
2
U  1 x 2  U0 [ 2
2 F= − 0 − 3= x − a2 ]
E1 ω1 a 2 ω12 2 ω12 ω2 a  a a  2a 3
= = = n
E 2 ω22 R 2 ω22 ω22 ω1 x = +a, x = –a, F = 0
E1 ω1 U0 U
= x = –a, U = – , x = +a, U = + 0
E 2 ω2 3 3
U0
E1 E 2 Hence oscillate about x = –a if T.M.E <
= 3
ω1 ω2
D → P,R,T