Avik Haldar Physics Classes 1

Simple Harmonic Motion and Vibration

Level I
3𝑇
1. Maximum speed of a simple harmonic oscillator is V. What is the average speed of it over 8
calculating from its position at one end?
4√2𝑣 4+2√2 4−2√2 5√2𝑣
a. b. v c. v d. [b]
3 3 3 2
2. The displacement time equation of a particle executing SHM is x = A sin(t+). At time t=0,
position of the particle is s=A/2 and it is moving along negative x direction. Then the angle 
may be
a. /6 b. /3 c. 2/3 d. 5/6 [d]
3. The average acceleration of a particle performing SHM, in one time period is
a. Infinite b. zero c. ½ 2A d. 2A [b]
4. Acceleration – time (a-t) graph for a particle performing SHM is shown in the figure. Select
the incorrect statement

a. Displacement of particle from mean position, at A is negative.

b. Potential energy of particle at C is minimum
c. Velocity of particle at B is positive
d. Speed of particle at D is decreasing
5. A particle starts executing SHM from mean position. What is the ratio of distance travelled
by particle is 1st second and 2nd second of its motion if the time period is 8s?
a. √2 b. √2-1 c. √2+1 d. 2 [c]
6. A cube of side L and density  is attached to a spring of constant k and partly submerged in a
liquid of density . If the cube is slightly pressed and released, find the frequency of
oscillation.
1 k g 1 L3 L 1 kL 1 g
a. 2
√L3 + L
b. 2 √ k
+ g
c. 2 √ g d. 2 √KL
7. A body of mass 0.01kg executes simple harmonic motion about x=0 under the influence of a
force as shown in figure. What is the time period?

a. 1.05s b. 0.52s c. 0.25s d. 0.03s

8. Two identical particles each of mass m are connected by a light spring of force constant k.
The time period of small oscillation is
𝑚 𝑚  𝑚 𝑚
a. 2√ 𝑘 b. √2𝑘 c. 2 √2𝑘 d. 2√2𝑘
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9. Two simple pendulums whose lengths are 100cm and 121cm are suspended side by side. Their
bobs are pulled together and then released. After how many minimum oscillations of longer
pendulums, will the two be in phase again?
a. 11 b. 10 c. 21 d. 20
10. All the springs have same force constant k. Mass m is displaced slightly in the direction of
any one of the springs. Find the time period of oscillation.

𝑚 2𝑚 𝑚 2𝑚
a. 2√ 𝑘 b. 2√ c. √2𝑘 d. 2√ 3𝑘
𝑘
11. A small ball is oscillating in a tunnel dug across earth along a cord. The maximum speed of
the ball is
3𝑔𝑅 3𝑔𝑅 𝑔𝑅
a. √ b. √ c. √𝑔𝑅 d. √ 2 [C]
4 2
12. A bob is released from A from a small angular deflection 0 after which it collides elastically
𝑙
with a rigid wall as shown. What is the time period of motion? take T =2 √𝑔

2𝑇 𝑇 5𝑇
a. 3 b. 2 c. 6 d. T [A]
13. A body undergoing SHM about the origin has its equation given by x=0.2 cos 5t. Find its
average speed from t=0s to t=0.7s.
a. 1 m/s b. 1.5m/s c. 2m/s d. 2.5m/s [C]
14. Two particles A and B execute SHM along the same line with the same amplitude a, same
frequency and same equilibrium position O. If the phase difference between them is 2sin -1
(0.9), find the maximum distance between the two.
a. 1.8a b. 0.9a c. 2.7a d. 1.5a [A]
15. An object of mass 0.2kg execute SHM along the x axis with frequency of 25/ Hz. At
x=0.04m, the object has KE = 0.5J and PE = 0.4J. What is the amplitude of oscillation?
a. 0.06m b. 0.04m c. 0.05m d. 0.25m [A]
16. Find the period of small oscillation in a horizontal plane performed by a ball of mass 40gm
fixed at the middle of a horizontally stretched string of length 1m. Assume tension of the
string is set constant at 10N.
a. 0.2s b. 0.4s c. 0.6s d. 0.8s [A]
17. A body is executing simple harmonic motion. At a displacement x from mean position, its
potential energy is 2J and at a displacement y from mean position, its potential energy is 8J.
The potential energy at a displacement (x+y) from mean position is
a. 10J b. 14J c. 18J d. 4J [C]
18. A second’s pendulum is placed in a space laboratory orbiting around the earth at a height 3R
from the earth’s surface where R is earth’s radius. The time period of the pendulum will be
a. zero b. 2√3 s c. 4s d. infinite [D]

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19. A simple pendulum has time period T1. The point of suspension is now moved upwards
according to the relation y = t2 where y is the vertical displacement. The time period now
becomes T2. The ratio of T1:T2 is [g=10m/s2]
a. √5:√6 b. √6:√5 c. 1:1 d. √4:√5 [B]
20. Find the frequency of small oscillation in a vertical plane of a thin uniform vertical rod of
mass m and length l hinged at a fixed point. Springs have force constant k and assumed to be

massless.
1 6 𝑘 𝑙+3𝑚𝑔 1 6 𝑘 𝑙+3𝑚𝑔 1 12 𝑘 𝑙+3𝑚𝑔 1 12 𝑘 𝑙+3𝑚𝑔
a. √ b. √ c. √ d. √ [C]
2 2𝑚𝑙 2 𝑚𝑙 2 2𝑚𝑙 2 𝑚𝑙
21. A vertical spring block system executed SHM at frequency 10Hz. At the upper extreme
position of the block the spring is unstretched. What is the maximum speed of the particle?
Take g= 10m/s2.
1 1 2
a.  m/s2 b. 2 m/s2 c.  m/s2 d. None [B]
22. The bob of a simple pendulum is displaced by a small angle  from the vertical and released.
If during oscillation it is given that the maximum tension in the string is twice the minimum
tension, find the value of .
1 1 3 3
a. cos = 4 b. sin = 4 c. cos = 4 d. sin = 4 [C]
23. Two particles execute SHM with same amplitude A and same angular frequency  on same
straight line with same mean position. Given that during oscillation they cross each other in
opposite direction when at a distance A/2 from mean position, find phase difference in the
two SHMs.
 5  2
a. 6 b. 6 c. 3 d. 3 [C]
24. A simple pendulum of length l is displaced so that its taught string is horizontal and then
released. A uniform bar pivoted at one end is simultaneously released from its horizontal
position. If their motions are synchronous, what is the length of the bar? (More than one
option may be correct) [WBJEE 2020]
3 2
a. 2l b. l c. 2l d. 3l
25. The displacement of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is given by y= A 0 + A sint
+ B Cost. Then the amplitude of the oscillation is given by [NEET 2019]
a. A+B b. A0 + √A2 + B2 c. √A2 + B2 d. √A02 + (A + B)2 [C]
26. A pendulum is hung from the roof of a sufficiently high building and is moving freely to and
fro like a simple harmonic oscillator. The acceleration of the bob of the pendulum is 20m/s 2
at a distance of 5m from the mean position. The time period of oscillation is [NEET 2018]
a. 1s b. 2s c. s d. 2s
27. Two particles executing SHM with same angular frequency and amplitudes A and 2A on same
straight line with same mean position cross each other in opposite direction at a distance A/3
from mean position. Find their phase difference.
1 1
a.  - sin-1(6) – sin-1(3)
1 1
b. sin-1(6) – sin-1(3)
1 1
c.  + sin-1(6) + sin-1(3)
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28. A vertical spring block system(mass m and spring constant k) is initially in equilibrium
𝑚
hanging from roof. A bullet of mass 2 moving at a speed u hits the block from downwards
direction and gets embedded in it. Find the amplitude of oscillation of the block now.
𝑚𝑢2 𝑚𝑔 𝑚𝑢2 𝑚𝑔 𝑚𝑢2 𝑚𝑔 𝑚𝑢2 𝑚𝑔
a. [ 6𝑘 +( 2𝑘 )2]1/2 b. [ 3𝑘 +( 2𝑘 )2]1/2 c. [ 6𝑘 +( 𝑘 )2]1/2 d. [ 3𝑘 +( 𝑘 )2]1/2
[A]
29. What is the time period of oscillation for the system shown in the figure? Spring constant is
k for the given spring.

2𝑚 2𝑚 4𝑚 4𝑚
a. 2√ 3𝑘 b. 2√ 5𝑘 c. 2√ 5𝑘 d. 2√ 3𝑘 [C]
30. A particle free to move along X axis has potential energy given by U(x) = k[1 – exp(-x2)] for
-  x  + and k is a positive constant. Then
a. at points away from the origin, the particle is in unstable equilibrium
b. for any finite non-zero value of x, there is a force directed away from the origin
𝑘
c. If its total mechanical energy is 2, it has its minimum kinetic energy at the origin
d. for small displacement from x = 0, the motion is SHM. [D]
31. A mass of 30kg is supported on a spring of stiffness 60,000N/m. The system is damped and
the damping ratio is 0.4. The mass is raised 5mm and then released. Calculate the damped
frequency in Hz.
a. 6.235 b. 6.532 c. 7.118 d. 7.232
32. A spring mass system having spring constant 400N/m and mass 10gm is subjected to a
damping force |F|=0.5v where F is in N and v is in meter. Find the time in which the amplitude
becomes half of its initial value.
a. 28ms b. 56ms c. 0.28s d. 0.56s [A]
33. The amplitude of damped oscillator becomes half in one minute. The amplitude after 3minutes
1
will be 𝑋 times the origin amplitude. Find X.
a. 6 b. 8 c. 9 d. 12 [B]
1rd
34. In damped oscillation, the amplitude of oscillation is reduced to 3 of its initial value (A0) at
the end of 100 oscillations. When the system completes 200 oscillations, its amplitude will be
𝐴 𝐴 𝐴 𝐴
a. 6 b. 9 c. 12 d. 27 [B]
35. A damped harmonic oscillator has a frequency of 5 oscillations per second. The amplitude
1
drops to half its value for every 10 oscillations. The time it will take to drop to 1000 times the
original amplitude is close to
a. 100s b. 20s c. 10s d. 50s [B]
36. A block of mass 0.5kg is placed on a horizontal platform. The system is making vertical
oscillations about a fixed point with a frequency of 0.5Hz. Find the maximum amplitude of
oscillation if the block is not to lose contact with the horizontal platform.
a. 0.6542m b. 0.9927m c. 0.7428m d. 0.852m [B]
37. An imperfectly adjusted second’s pendulum of length 0.81m gains n second in one hour and
another pendulum loses n seconds per hour has length 1.21m. What should be the true length
of a second’s pendulum?
a. 0.98m b. 1m c. 0.97m d. 1.1m [A]
38. Frequency of an elevator is f inside an elevator at rest. When the elevator accelerates up with
acceleration a, frequency becomes f1 and when the elevator accelerates downwards with
acceleration a, frequency becomes f2. What is the correct relation?
a. 2f = f1 + f2
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2 1 1
c. = 𝑓 +𝑓
𝑓 1 2
1 2 1 1
d. 2(𝑓) = (𝑓 )2 + (𝑓 )2 [B]
1 2
39. Two identical balls A and B each of mass 0.1kg are attached to two identical massless springs.
The spring mass system is constrained to move inside a rigid smooth pipe bent in the form of
a circle as shown. The centre of the balls can move in a circle of radius 0.06m. Each spring
has a natural length of 0.06 m and force constant 0.1N/m. Initially both the balls are displaced

by an angle =6radian with respect to the diameter PQ and released from rest. The frequency
of oscillation of the ball B is

1 1
a.  Hz b.  Hz c. 2 Hz d. 2 Hz [B]
40. A mass m is suspended at the end of a massless wire of length l and cross-sectional area A. If
Y be the Young’s modulus of the material of the wire, then the frequency of oscillation for
simple harmonic motion along the vertical line is
𝐴 𝑚𝑙 1 𝑚𝑙 1 𝑌𝐴 𝑚𝑙
a. √ b. 2 √𝑌𝐴 c. 2 √𝑚𝑙 d. 2√𝑌𝐴 [D]
2 𝑌
41. A particle executes S.H.M and its time period is 16s. At time t=2s, it crosses the centre of
oscillation while at t=4s, its velocity becomes 4m/s. Its amplitude is
a. √2 b. 16√2 c. 32√2 d. 4 [C]
2
42. A particle is moving on x-axis has potential energy U=2-20x+5x J. The particle is released
at x=-3m. What can be the maximum value of x attained?
a. 5m b. 3m c. 7m d. 8m [C]
43. The potential energy of a particle executing SHM changes from maximum to minimum in 5s.
Then the time-period of SHM is
a. 2.5s b. 5s c. 10s d. 20s [D]
44. A horizontal spring block system of spring constant k (one end of spring is attached to rigid
wall) is kept on a smooth horizontal surface. A horizontal force F is applied on the block away
from wall. The maximum velocity of the block is V. When the force constant of spring
becomes 4k, the maximum velocity of the block is (block is at rest when spring is relaxed)
𝑉 𝑉
a. 4 b. 2V c. 2 d. V [C]
45. When a particle of mass m is attached to a vertical spring of spring constant k and released,
its motion is described by y(t) = A sin2t where y is measured from the lower end of
unstretched spring. Then  is
1 𝑔 1 𝑔 𝑔 2𝑔
a. √𝐴 b. 2 √𝐴 c. √2𝐴 d. √ 𝐴 [C]
2
46. A simple pendulum 50cm long is suspended from the roof of a cart accelerating in the
horizontal direction with constant acceleration √3g m/s2. What is the period of small
oscillation about its equilibrium position? (g = 2 m/s2)
a. 1.0s b. √2s c. 1.53s d. 1.68s [A]

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47. In the figure shown, the time period and amplitude respectively when m is released from rest
when the spring is relaxed is (the inclined plane is smooth):

𝑚 𝑚𝑔𝑠𝑖𝑛
a. 2√ 𝑘 , 𝑘

𝑚𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑔𝑠𝑖𝑛
b. 2√ ,
𝑘 𝑘
𝑚 𝑚𝑔𝑐𝑜𝑠
c. 2√ 𝑘 , 𝑘
d. None of these [A]
48. In the shown system if the mass m is displaced slightly against A, find the time period of
oscillation of the mass.

𝑚 2𝑚 𝑚 2𝑚
a. 2√ 𝑘 b. 2√ c. 2√2𝑘 d. 2√ 3𝑘 [C]
𝑘
49. Two particles are executing simple harmonic motion of the same amplitude A and frequency
 along X axis. Their mean position is separated by distance X (X>A). If the maximum
separation between them is X+A, the phase difference between them is
   
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 6 [B]
50. Two simple harmonic motions are at right angles. Their equations of motions are given by
x = A sin (t + )
y = B sin (t)
They are combined to form Lissajous Figure. Identify the correct match below:

a. A  B,  = , Curve : circle
2

b. A = B,  = , Curve: Straight line having positive slope
2

c. A=B,  = , Curve : Straight line having negative slope
2

d. A  B,  = , Curve : Ellipse [D]
2
51. For a particle moving according to the equation x = A cos (t), the displacement in first 3
seconds is
a. 0 b. A c. 1.5A d. 2A [D]
52. A particle executing SHM has velocities u and v and acceleration a and b in two of its
positions. Find the distance between these two positions.
𝑢2−𝑣2 𝑢2+𝑣2 𝑢2+𝑣2 𝑣2−𝑢2
a. 𝑎+𝑏 b. 𝑎−𝑏 c. 𝑎+𝑏 d. 𝑎−𝑏 [A]
53. A particle of mass m executes simple harmonic motion with amplitude A and frequency f.
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a. 22mA2f2 b. 2mA2f2 c. 4mA2f2 d. 42mA2f2 [B]
54. A coin is placed on a spring board which is oscillating in SHM with angular frequency . The
maximum amplitude for which the coin will remain on the spring board is
𝑔 𝑔 𝑔 2𝑔
a. b. c. d. 2 [A]
2 22 42 
55. The energy of a particle executing SHM is given by E = 22x2 + 8v2. The period of oscillation
is
a. 0.5s b. 2s c. 4s d. 2√2s [C]
56. Two light identical springs of spring constant k are attached horizontally at the two ends of
an uniform horizontal rod AB of length l and mass m. The rod is pivoted at its centre O and
can rotate freely in the horizontal plane. The other ends of two springs are fixed to rigid
supports. The rod is gently pushed through a small angle compressing the springs. Find
frequency of oscillation.
1 3𝑘 1 2𝑘 1 6𝑘 1 𝑘
a. √ b. 2 √ 𝑚 c. 2 √ 𝑚 d. 2 √𝑚 [C]
2 𝑚
4
57. A body executes SHM under the action of a force F1 with a time period 5s. If the force is
3
changed to F2, it executes SHM with time period 5s. If both the forces F1 and F2 act
simultaneously in the same direction on the body, its time period in second is
12 7 24
a. 25 b. 5 c. 25 d. 1 [A]
58. Two particles are oscillating along the same line with the same frequency and same amplitude.
The meet each other at points midway between the mean position and extreme position while
going in opposite directions. The phase difference between their motions is
  2 5
a. b. c. d. [C]
3 2 3 4
59. A small ball of density 40 is released from rest just below the surface of liquid. The density
of liquid increases with depth as  = 0(1+2y) where y = depth. Find the time period of its
oscillation. Take g = 10m/s2.
2   3
a. sec b. sec c. sec d. sec [A]
√5 √5 2√5 2√5
60. A forced oscillator is acted upon by a force F = F0 sint. The amplitude of oscillation is given
55
by A = . The resonant angular frequency is
√22−36 +9
a. 2unit b. 9unit c. 18unit d. 36 unit [B]
61. A solid cylinder of mass M rests on a horizontal surface and is attached to a horizontal spring
in such a way that it can roll without slipping on the surface. The cylinder is slightly pulled
so as to stretch the spring and released. Find the frequency of oscillation.
1 3𝑘 1 2𝑘 1 𝑘 1 2𝑘
a. √ b. 2 √3𝑀 c. 2 √2𝑀 d. 2 √ 𝑀 [B]
2 2𝑀
62. In the figure the pulleys are massless and frictionless. Find the angular frequency of
oscillation.

4𝑘1𝑘2 2𝑘1𝑘2 𝑘 1𝑘 2 𝑘 1𝑘 2
a. √(𝑘 b. √(𝑘 c. √(𝑘 d. √2(𝑘 [A]
1+𝑘2)𝑚 1+𝑘2)𝑚 1+𝑘2)𝑚 1+𝑘2)𝑚
63. A cylindrical piston of mass M slides inside a long cylinder closed at one end, enclosing a
certain mass of gas. Piston has coloumn length h, cross-sectional area A and density of gas is
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. The cylinder is kept with its axis horizontal. If the piston is disturbed from its equilibrium
position, it oscillates simple harmonically. The period of oscillation will be [Atmospheric
pressure is P]
𝑀ℎ 𝑀𝐴 2𝑀ℎ 𝑀2𝐴
a. 2√ b. 2√ c. 2√ d. 2√ [A]
𝑃𝐴 𝑃ℎ 𝑃𝐴 𝑃ℎ
64. One end of a long metallic wire of length L is tied to the ceiling. The other end is tied to
massless spring of spring constant k. A mass m hangs freely from the free end of the spring.
The area of cross-section and Young’s modulus of the wire are A and Y respectively. If the
mass is slightly pulled down and released, it will oscillate with a time period T equal to
𝑚 𝑚(𝑌𝐴+𝑘𝐿) 𝑚𝑌𝐴 𝑚𝐿
a. 2√ b. 2√ c. 2√ d. 2√ [B]
𝑘 𝑌𝐴𝑘 𝑘𝐿 𝑌𝐴
65. Consider three U-tubes containing the same liquid. The radii and length of the horizontal
portion of the tube are related as follows: r1 = r, l1 = l; r2 = 2r, l2 = l; r3 = r, l3 = 3l and they are
filled upto the same height h. When the liquids are disturbed, they oscillate in simple harmonic
motions with periods T1, T2 and T3. Then
a. T1 < T2 < T3 b. T1 = T2 > T3 c. T1 = T2 < T3 d. T2 < T1 < T3 [C]
66. A block of mass 2m is attached to a massless spring with spring constant k. This block is
connected to two other blocks of masses m and 2m using two massless pulleys and strings.
The acceleration of the blocks are a1, a2 and a3 as shown in the figure. The system is released
from rest with the spring in its unstretched state. The maximum extension of the spring is x 0.
Choose the correct options. Neglect friction. * [Adv 2019]

4mg
a. x0 = k
𝑥0
b. When spring achieves an extension of for the first time, the speed of the block
2
𝑚
connected to the 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
4
3𝑔
connected to the spring is [c only]
10

10𝑚
67. Find the time period of small oscillation for the following system. * [T = 2√ ]
9𝑘

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