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21.(JEE Main 2015 (Offline))

For a simple pendulum, a graph is plotted between its kinetic energy ( K E ) and potential energy ( P E ) against its displacement d . Which one of the following represents these correctly?
( g r a p h s a r e s c h e m a t i c a n d n o t d r a w n t o s c a l e )

A. JEE Main 2015 (Offline) Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 108 English Option 1

B. JEE Main 2015 (Offline) Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 108 English Option 2

C. JEE Main 2015 (Offline) Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 108 English Option 3

D. JEE Main 2015 (Offline) Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 108 English Option 4

Correct Answer is Option (D)

K . E = 1 2 k ( A 2 d 2 )

and P . E . = 1 2 k d 2

At mean position d = 0. At extremes positions d = A

22.(AIEEE 2007)

A particle of mass m executes simple harmonic motion with amplitude a and frequency v . The average kinetic energy during its motion from the position of equilibrium to the end is :

A. 2 π 2 m a 2 v 2

B. π 2 m a 2 v 2

C. 1 4 m a 2 v 2

D. 4 π 2 m a 2 v 2

Correct Answer is Option (B)

KEY CONCEPT : The instantaneous kinetic energy of a particle executing S . H . M . is given by

K = 1 2 m a 2 ω 2 sin 2 ω t

average K . E . =< K >=< 1 2 m ω 2 a 2 sin 2 ω t >

= 1 2 m ω 2 a 2 < sin 2 ω t >

= 1 2 m ω 2 a 2 ( 1 2 )

( as < sin 2 θ >= 1 2 )

= 1 4 m ω 2 a 2 = 1 4 m a 2 ( 2 π v ) 2

( ω = 2 π v )

or, < K >= π 2 m a 2 v 2

23.(AIEEE 2006)

Starting from the origin a body oscillates simple harmonically with a period of 2 s . After what time will its kinetic energy be 75 % of the total energy?

A. 1 6 s

B. 1 4 s

C. 1 3 s

D. 1 12 s

Correct Answer is Option (A)

K . E . of a body undergoing S H M is given by,

K . E . = 1 2 m a 2 ω 2 cos 2 ω t ,

T . E . = 1 2 m a 2 ω 2

Given K . E . = 0.75 T . E .

0.75 = cos 2 ω t ω t = π 6

t = π 6 × ω t = π × 2 6 × 2 π t = 1 6 s

24.(AIEEE 2004)

The total energy of particle, executing simple harmonic motion is

A. independent of x

B. x 2

C. x

D. x 1 / 2

Correct Answer is Option (A)

At any instant the total energy is

1 2 k A 2 = constant, where A = amplitude

hence total energy is independent of x .

25.(AIEEE 2003)

A body executes simple harmonic motion. The potential energy ( P . E ) , the kinetic energy ( K . E ) and total energy ( T . E ) are measured as a function of displacement x . Which of the following statements is true ?

A. K . E is maximum when x = 0

B. T . E is zero when x = 0

C. K . E is maximum when x is maximum

D. P . E is maximum when x = 0

Correct Answer is Option (A)

K . E . = 1 2 m ω 2 ( a 2 x 2 )

When x = 0 , K . E is maximum and is equal to 1 2 m ω 2 a 2 .