Chapter– 7 Oscillations

TOPIC WISE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

7.2 SHM AND UNIFORM CIRCULAR MOTION

(1) Velocity of a body executing SHM is given by
(a)  xo2 x2 (b)  x2 xo2

(c) xo 2  x2 (d) x 2  xo2

(2) The profile of periodic waves generated by a source executing S.H.M. is represented
by a: LHR-2017 (G-II)
(a) circle (b) sine curve
(c) tangent curve (d) cosine curve
(3) The distance covered during one vibration of an oscillating body in terms of
amplitude „A‟ is: LHR-2017 (G-I)
(a) A/2 (b) A
(c) 2A (d) 4A
(4) The velocity of a particle having SHM is v at mean position. If its amplitude is
doubled then velocity at mean position will be SGD-2016 (G-I)
v
(a) 2 (b) v
(c) 2 v (d) 4 v
(5) The distance covered by a body in one complete vibration is 20 cm, what is the
amplitude of the vibration: BWP-2019 (G-II)
(a) 10 cm (b) 80 cm
(c) 5 cm (d) 20 cm
(6) When a particle is moving in a circular path, its projection along diameter executes
DGK-2018 (G-II)
(a) linear motion (b) circular motion
(c) simple harmonic motion (d) perpetual motion
(7) At what distance from mean position the energy of vibrating body is half potential
and half kinetic (x0 = amplitude)

x0 (b) x0
(a)
2 4x
0

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(8) The total distance traveled by an object moving with SHM in a time equal to its
period if its amplitude is x0
(a) zero (b) 2xo
(c) 3xo (d) 4xo
(9) Maximum velocity of a body executing SHM is
(a) v  x02  x2 (b)v x0

(c) vx (d)v  x2  x02

(10) By increasing the weights on an oscillatory spring, the period of oscillation would be
(a) increases (b) decreased
(c) remain same (d) may increase or decrease
(11) The acceleration of projection of a point on the diameter moving on a circle is
(a) x (b) x2
(c) 2x (d) x2
(12) When x = x0 then the velocity of body executing SHM will be
(a) maximum (b) minimum
(c) zero (d) none of these
(13) The maximum displacement of a body executing SHM is represented by
(a) x (b) xo
(c) t (d) xo
7.3 PHASE
(14) The phase determines the state of motion of the
(a) rotatory point (b) translatory point
(c) random point (d) vibratory point


(15) If the initial Phase is then displacement of SHO is: BWP-2019 (G-I) 2
(a) x = x o Sin t
2
(b) x = xo Sin t
(c) x = xo Cos t (d) zero
(16) If a body starts its motion in a circular path from its extreme position its initial
phase is

 3
(a) (b)
2 2


(c)  (d)
4
(17) The phase angle θ=ωt of a body performing SHM indicates
(a) both direction and displacement (b) only direction of displacement
(c) both magnitude and direction (d) none of these

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(18) The expression for displacement x  xo sint 90o is equal to

(a) x  xo sint (b) x  xo cost
(c) x  xo tant (d) x xo cost
(19) The angle   t executing SHM is known as
(a) amplitude (b) displacement
(c) phase (d) time period

7.4 HORIZONTAL MASS SPRING SYSTEM

(20) If a mass is attached to an elastic spring then its maximum velocity vo
MTN-2019 (G-II)
m k
(a) vo xo k
(b) vo xo m
k m
(c) vo m x (d) vo x k

(21) Base units of spring constant is: LHR-2019 (G-I)

(a) kg–1s–2 (b) kg–1ms–2
(c) kg ms–2 (d) kg s–2
l m
and
(22) g k has same: RWP-2019 (G-I)
(a) numerical value (b) units
(c) damping (d) time period

(23) The angular frequency is

m
(a)  (b) 
k
k
m
m
2 k
(c)   (d)  2 k
m
(24) If four springs, each of spring constant k are connected in parallel then the
resultant spring constant is
(a) k (b) 2k
k
(c) 4k (d)
4
(25) Frequency of a mass spring system is given by
k
1k (a) (b) 2

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2 m m
m 1 m (c)2 (d) k 2 k
(26) The acceleration for a mass spring system at any instant is given by k k (a) a  m
(b) a  x x m k k (c) a   x (d) a   m m x
(27) The time period of the mass spring system is given by
1 m 1 k (a) T  (b) T 
2 k 2 m m k
(c) T  2 (d) T  2 k m
(28) The relation between instantaneous velocity and maximum velocity is
x2 x2
(a) V V o 1 2 (b) V V o 1
v v2
2
x0 x2
(c) V 1 V o(d) V V o 1
x2 x02
(29) If the amplitude becomes double then at mean position the maximum velocity of
mass spring system will
(a) double (b) half
(c) quadrupled (d) becomes zero
(30) The instantaneous displacement “x” of mass m in “mass spring system” given by k
m
(a) x  xo sint (b) x  xo sint m k
k m
(c) x  xo cost (d) x  xo cost m k
7.5 SIMPLE PENDULUM
(31) If length of simple pendulum becomes four times, then its time period is
(a) remains same (b) is doubled
(c) quadrupled (d) 2 times
(32) In order to double period of a simple pendulum the length of the pendulum should
be increased by: LHR-2019 (G-II)
(a) four times (b) three times
(c) two times (d) eight times
(33) When the bob of simple pendulum is at extreme position then its K.E is:
GRW-2019 (G-II)
(a) maximum (b) minimum
(c) zero (d) small
(34) The component of the weight which balances the tension in pendulum is
DGK-2016 (G-II)LHR-2018 (G-I)
(a) mg cos (b) mg sin
(c) mg tan (d) –mg sin
(35) If amplitude of a simple pendulum is increased by 4 times the time period will be:
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(a) four times (b) half

(c) same (d) two times
(36) At which place the motion of a simple pendulum will be slowest: FSD-2017
(a) Karachi (b) K-2 (c) Murree (d) Lahore
(37) Frequency of seconds pendulum is (SGD 2015)
(a) 1Hz (b) 2Hz
(c) 0.5Hz (d) 0.99Hz
(38) Time period of simple pendulum only depends on its: MTN-2018 (G-I)
(a) mass (b) amplitude
(c) density (d) length

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(39)hapter– 7 s
The frequency of Simple Pendulum is given by: BWP-
2016 (G-I)
1 g g
(a) (b) 2
2
1
(c) (d) 2
2 g g
(40) If Mass of Pendulum becomes double, then its time period will be: (BWP 2015)
(a) doubled (b) half
(c) one fourth (d) remain same
(41) Time period of seconds pendulum on moon is
(a) 1/3 sec (b) 2 sec
(c) 3 sec (d) 6 sec
(42) Length of seconds pendulum is
(a) 0.996m (b) 0.992m
(c) 0.99m (d) 0.9m
(43) If mass length of simple pendulum becomes 4 times then its time period becomes
(a) Double (b) half
(c) remains same (d) four times
(44) The restoring force acting on the bob of simple pendulum of mass „m‟ is
(a) mg (b) mg Sin
(c) –mg Sin (d) –mg Cos
(45) A simple pendulum is 50cm long. Its frequency of vibration on the surface of the
earth is
(a) 1 Hz (b) 0.5 Hz
(c) 0.70 Hz (d) 0.65 Hz
(46) The time period of simple pendulum is directly proportional to
m
(a) (b) l
g
g
(c) g (d)
l
(47) When a bob of simple pendulum is at extreme position then it has maximum
(a) K.E (b) P.E
(c) both a and b (d) no energy
(48) In vibratory motion of a simple pendulum, the component of force is responsible
(a) mg cosθ (b) mg sinθ
(c) mg (d) mg tanθ
(49) At mean position, the simple pendulum has
(a) maximum K.E (b) maximum P.E
(c) zero K.E (d) minimum K.E
(50) Tension in the string of simple pendulum is maximum at
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(c) midway between mean and extreme position (d) cannot be determined
(51) The time period of simple pendulum depends upon
(a) length of pendulum (b) amplitude of pendulum
(c) length and gravity (d) mass of pendulum
(52) The component of weight mgsin in simple pendulum is (a) along the center (b)
perpendicular to string
(c) along the string (d) none of these
(53) For simple pendulum the value  is given by

(a)  (b)  g
g
1
(c)  (d)  g
g
(54) The time period of simple pendulum is inversely by proportional to

(a) (b) 1

g (c) (d) 1
g
(55) The time period of simple pendulum is given by
1
(a) T (b) T  1 g
2 g 2
g
(c) T 2 (d) T  2
g
(56) In simple pendulum the value of “g” can be calculated
4 22 by
T2

(a) g  4 T22 (b) g  2


2
(c) g  T2 (d) g  T
(57) The length of simple pendulum is given by
T g2 2
Tg2
(a)  42 (b)  4 2
Tg2

4 4 2
(c)  22
2
(d)
Tg

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(58)hapter– 7 s
How long must be length of a simple pendulum in order to have a period of one second
(a) 1m (b) 50m
(c) 0.25 m (d) 1.5 m
7.6 ENERGY CONSERVATION IN SHM
(59) Total energy of mass spring system is equal to
(a) (K.E) max (b) (P.E) max
(c) both a & b (d) neither a nor b
(60) The total energy of mass-spring system is independent of: GRW-2019 (G-I)
(a) mass of the body (b) amplitude
(c) spring constant (d) nature of material of spring
(61) Total energy of a particle executing S.H.M. is: LHR-2017 (G-II)

(a) kx2 (b) k x o

2
 x2

12 2
(d) k x 2  xo2
(c) kxo

(62) The P.E stored by a mass spring system at an extension of 2cm is 10J. The P.E
stored by the same system at an extension of 4cm will be FSD-2016 (G-I)
(a) 10 J (b) 20 J (c) 30 J (d) 40 J
(63) When amplitude of oscillation is doubled, then its energy becomes:
DGK-2018 (G-I)
(a) double (b) four times (c) one half (d) six times
xo will be: BWP-2017 (G-II)
(64) Total energy of mass spring system at displacement x 
2

12 2
(b) k x o
2
x2
(a) kxo

2
(d) 1 kxo2
(c) kxo
4
(65) The time period of an oscillating mass spring system is 10 second. If mass attached
to spring is doubled then time period becomes DGK-2016 (G-I)
(a) 10 s (b) 20 s
(c) 5 s (d) 10 2 s
(66) In oscillation
(a) P.E remains constant (b) K.E remains constant
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(67) When the K.E of the mass spring system is maximum then the P.E of the system is
(a) doubled (b) zero (c) half (d) maximum
(68) In mass spring system the work done in displacing the mass „m‟ through xo is
1
(a) kxo (b) kx
2

(c) 1kxo2 (d) kx2

2
(69) At mean position the P.E of bob of simple pendulum
(a) remain same (b) is maximum
(c) is minimum (d) none of these
(70) When the bob of simple pendulum is at extreme position the value of K.E is
(a) maximum (b) zero
(c) minimum (d) none of these
(71) At any instant „t‟ if the displacement is x, then P.E at that instant is given by

1
(a) PE.  kx02 (b) PE kx.  2
2

1
(c) PE.  kx2 (d) P E. 2kx2
2
(72) The maximum K.E of mass spring system is

(a) KE.  1 kx02 (b) KE.  1 kx2

2 2
(c) K.E = 2 k x02 (d) KE kx.  02
(73) At any instant the K.E of vibrating mass spring system is given by

(a) KE.  12 kx021 xx022  (b) KE.  12 kx02

(c) KE.  1 kx021 xx022  (d) KE.  12 kx021 xx022 

2 
(74) The variation of P.E and K.E with displacement is essential for maintaining
(a) oscillations (b) linear motion
(c) random motion (d) translatory motion
(75) The periodic exchange of energy is a basic property of all
(a) rotational system (b) oscillatory system
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7.7 FREE AND FORCED OSCILLATION
(76) A body is said to be free vibration when it oscillates
(a) with interference of an external force (b) without interference of an external force
(c) with interference of an frictional force (d) without interference of an restoring force
(77) The frequency of free vibration is known as
(a) harmonic frequency (b) simple frequency
(c) natural frequency (d) relative frequency
(78) If a freely oscillating system is subjected to an external force, then
(a) forced vibrations take place (b) harmonic vibrations take place
(c) frictional force vibrations take place (d) all of these
(79) Loud music is an example of
(a) forced vibration (b) free vibration
(c) resonance (d) harmonic vibration
(80) Swing is an example of
(a) free oscillations (b) forced oscillations
(c) damped oscillations (d) none of these
7.8 RESONANCE
(81) The resonance occurs when the frequency of the applied force is equal to
(a) harmonic frequency (b) driven harmonic oscillator
(c) resonance (d) relative frequency
(82) The waves used is microwave oven has frequency
MTN-2016 (G-I), GRW-2016 (G-I), LHR-2016 (G-I)
(a) 124502 Hz (b) 145MH
(c) 1425 MHz (d) 2450 MHz

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Chapter–
(83) Tuning of radio is the best example of:
DGK-2018(G-II), SGD-2016 (G-II), GRW 2015(G-I)
(a) mechanical resonance (b) electrical resonance
(c) magnetic resonance (d) musical resonance
(84) The wavelength of waves used in microwaves oven is
(a) 15cm (b) 12cm
(c) 10cm (d) 8cm
(85) In microwave oven, heating is produced by phenomenon of
(a) resonance (b) harmonic vibration
(c) free oscillation (d) forced oscillation
(86) Resonance occurs when the frequency of the applied force is ________ to one of
natural frequency
(a) equal (b) smaller
(c) greater (d) none of these
(87) At resonance the transfer of energy is
(a) zero (b) minimum
(c) maximum (d) none
(88) While tuning a radio when two frequencies (receiving and transmitting) are match,
energy absorption is
(a) zero (b) minimum
(c) maximum (d) none of these
(89) Food is heated in microwave ovens by the effect of
(a) mechanical resonance (b) electrical resonance (c) sharpness of resonance (d)
none of these

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