Oscillations JEE Main 2021 (July) Chapter-wise Questions

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Q1 (20 July 2021 Shift 2)

A particle is making simple harmonic motion along the X-axis. If at a distances x and x from the mean
1 2

position the velocities of the particle are v and v respectively. The time period of its oscillation is given as:
1 2

2 2
x +x
(1) T = 2π√
2 1

2 2
v −v
1 2

2 2
x +x

(2) T = 2π√
2 1

2 2
v +v
1 2

2 2
x −x

(3) T = 2π√
2 1

2 2
v +v
1 2

2 2
x −x
(4) T = 2π√
2 1

2 2
v −v
1 2

Q2 (22 July 2021 Shift 1)

T0 is the time period of a simple pendulum at a

place. If the length of the pendulum is reduced to
1

16
times of its initial value, the modified time
period is:

(1) T 0

(2) 8πT 0

(3) 4 T 0

(4) 1

4
T0

Q3 (25 July 2021 Shift 1)

In the reported figure, two bodies A and B of masses 200 g and 800 g are attached with the system of springs.
Springs are kept in a stretched position with some extension when the system is released. The horizontal
surface is assumed to be frictionless. The angular frequency will be rad/s when k = 20 N/m

Q4 (25 July 2021 Shift 1)

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A pendulum bob has a speed of 3 m/s at its lowest position. The pendulum is 50 cm long. The speed of bob,
when the length makes an angle of 60 to the vertical will be (g = 10 m/s
∘ 2
)

m/s

Q5 (25 July 2021 Shift 2)

In a simple harmonic oscillation, what fraction of total mechanical energy is in the form of kinetic energy,

when the particle is midway between mean and extreme position.

(1) 1

(2) 3

(3)
1

(4)
1

Q6 (27 July 2021 Shift 1)

A particle starts executing simple harmonic motion (SHM) of amplitude 'a' and total energy E. At any instant,
its kinetic energy is then its displacement 'y' is given by:
3E

(1) y = a
(2) y = a

√2

a √3
(3) y = 2

(4) y = a

Q7 (27 July 2021 Shift 1)

Two identical tennis balls each having mass 'm' and charge ' q ' are suspended from a fixed point by threads of
length ′
r. What is the equilibrium separation when each thread makes a small angle ′
θ ' with the vertical ?
1
2
q l
(1) x = (
2

)
2πε0 mg

1
2
q l
(2) x = (
3

)
2πε0 mg

1
2 2
q l 3

(3) x = ( 2πε0 m
2
g
)

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1
2 2
q l 3

(4) x = ( 2πε0 m
2
g
2
)

Q8 (27 July 2021 Shift 2)

An object of mass 0.5 kg is executing simple harmonic motion. It amplitude is 5 cm and time period (T) is
0.2 s . What will be the potential energy of the object at an instant t = T

4
s starting from mean position.
Assume that the initial phase of the oscillation is zero.

(1) 0.62 J
(2) 6.2 × 10 −3
J

(3) 1.2 × 10 3
J

(4) 6.2 × 10 3
J

Q9 (27 July 2021 Shift 2)

A particle executes simple harmonic motıon represented by displacement function as

x(t) = A sin(ωt + ϕ)

If the position and velocity of the particle at t = 0 s are 2 cm and 2ωcms −1

respectively, then its amplitude is
x√2 cm where the value of x is

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Oscillations JEE Main 2021 (July) Chapter-wise Questions
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Answer Key

Q1 (4) Q2 (4) Q3 (10) Q4 (2)

Q5 (2) Q6 (4) Q7 (2) Q8 (1)

Q9 (2)

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Oscillations JEE Main 2021 (July) Chapter-wise Questions
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Q1

2 2 2 2
v = ω (A − x )

2 2
v v
2 2 1 2 2
A = x + = x +
1 ω
2 2 ω
2

2 2
v −v
2 2 1
ω =
2 2
x −x
1 2

2 2
x −x
1 2
T = 2π√ 2 2
v −v
2 1

Q2
ℓ
T0 = 2π√ g

ℓ/16
New time period T == 2π√ g
=
2π

4
√
ℓ

T0
T =
4

Q3
keq
ω = √
μ

μ = reduced mass

springs are in series connection

k1 k2
keq =
k1 +k2

k×4k 4k
keq = =
5k 5

4×20
keq = N/m = 16 N/m
5

m1 m2 0.2×0.8
μ = = = 0.16 kg
m1 +m2 0.2+0.8

16
ω = √ = √100 = 10
0.16

Q4

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Oscillations JEE Main 2021 (July) Chapter-wise Questions
Hints and Solutions MathonGo

Applying work energy theorem :

wg + wT = ΔK

∘ 1 2 1 2
− mgl(1 − cos 60 ) = mv − mu
2 2

2 2 ∘
v = u − 2gl (1 − cos 60 )

2 1
v = 9 − 2 × 10 × 0.5 ( )
2

2
v = 4

v = 2 m/s

Q5

1 2 2 2
K = mω (A − x )
2

2
1 2 2 A
= mω ( A − )
2 4

2
1 2 3 A
= mω ( )
2 4

3 1 2 2
K = ( mω A )
4 2

Q6
1 2
E = Ka
2

3E 1 2 2
= K (a − y )
4 2

3 1 2 1 2 2
× Ka = K (a − y )
4 2 2

2
2 2 3a
y = a −
4

a
y =
2

Q7

T cos θ = mg

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Oscillations JEE Main 2021 (July) Chapter-wise Questions
Hints and Solutions MathonGo
2
kq
T sin θ = 2
x
2
kq
tan θ = 2
x mg

as tan θ ≈ sin θ ≈ x

2 L
2
x Kq
= 2
2 L x mg

2 1/3
q L
x = ( )
2πε0 mg

Q8

m
T = 2π√
k

0.5
0.2 = 2π√
k
2
k = 50π

≈500

x = A sin(ωt + ϕ)

ωT
= 5 cm sin( + 0)
4
π
= 5 cm sin( )
2

= 5 cm

1 2
PE = kx
2
2
1 5
= (500)( )
2 100

=0.6255

Q9

x(t) = A sin(ωt + ϕ)

v(t) = Aω cos(ωt + ϕ)

2 = A sin ϕ

2ω = Aω cos ϕ

From (1) and (2) tan ϕ = 1

∘
ϕ = 45

Putting value of ϕ in equation (1) 2 = A {

1
}
√2

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A = 2 √2

x = 2

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