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Topic 01 : Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration in SHM 1

1. ⇒ (NEET 2023)

The x - t graph of a particle performing simple harmonic motion is shown in the figure. The acceleration of the particle at t = 2   s is :

NEET 2023 Physics - Oscillations Question 2 English

A. π 2 8   ms 2

B. π 2 16   ms 2

C. π 2 16   ms 2

D. π 2 8   ms 2

Correct Answer is Option (C)

x = A sin ( ω t ) dx dt = v = A ω cos ( ω t ) dv dt = a = ω 2   A sin ( ω t ) a = ( 2 π 8 ) 2 × 1 sin ( 2 π 8 × 2 ) a = π 2 16 × sin ( π 2 ) a = π 2 16   m / s 2

2. ⇒ ( NEET 2022 Phase 2)

Identify the function which represents a non-periodic motion.

A. sin ( ω t + π / 4 )

B. e ω t

C. sin ω t

D. sin ω t + cos ω t

Correct Answer is Option (B)

Here,

sin ω t and sin ( ω t + π 4 ) clearly suggest a periodic sinusoidal function (SHM)

And sin ω t + cos ω t = 2 sin ( ω t + π 4 ) is also a periodic sinusoidal function (SHM)

While, y = e ω t is an exponentially decreasing function and thus does not have periodicity.

3. ⇒ (NEET 2020 Phase 1)

The phase difference between displacement and acceleration of a particle in a simple harmonic motion is :

A. 3 π 2 r a d

B. π 2 r a d

C. zero

D. π rad

Correct Answer is Option (D)

Displacement, y = A.sin ω t
Velocity, υ = d y d t A ω . cos ω t
Acceleration, a = A ω 2 . sin ω t
= A ω 2 . sin ( ω t + π )
So the phase difference between y and a is π .

4. ⇒ (NEET 2019)

The radius of circle, the period of revolution, initial position and sense of revolution are indicated is the figure. NEET 2019 Physics - Oscillations Question 12 English

y- projection of the radius vector of rotating particle P is :

A. y(t) = 4sin ( π t 2 ) , where y in m

B. y(t) = 3cos ( 3 π t 2 ) , where y in m

C. y(t) = 3cos ( π t 2 ) , where y in m

D. y(t) = -3cos2 π t, where y in m

Correct Answer is Option (C)

Angular velocity, ( ω ) = 2 π T = 2 π 4 = π 2 rad/s

Since, at t = 0, displacement (y) is maximum, so equation will be cosine function.

y = a cos ω t

y = 3 cos ( π t 2 )

5. ⇒ (NEET 2019)

Average velocity of a particle executing SHM in one complete vibration is :

A. A ω

B. A ω 2 2

C. A ω 2

D. zero

Correct Answer is Option (D)

Since, net displacement in complete cycle ∆y = 0

So, Average velocity

=

Displacement
Time travel


= y f y i T = Δ y T = 0 T = 0

6. ⇒ (NEET 2018)

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 20 m s–2 at a distance of 5 m from the mean position. The time period of oscillation is :

A. 2 π s

B. π s

C. 2 s

D. 1 s

Correct Answer is Option (B)

Given, acceleration, a = 20 m/s2,
and displacement, y = 5m

Magnitude of acceleration of a particle
moving in a SHM is, |a| = ω 2 y; where y is amplitude.

20 = ω 2 (5)

ω = 2 rad/s

Time period of pendulum,

T = 2 π ω = 2 π 2 = π s

7. ⇒ (NEET 2017)

A particle executes linear simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 3 cm. When the particle is at 2 cm from the mean position, the magnitude of its velocity is equal to that of its acceleration. Then its time period in second is

A. 5 2 π

B. 4 π 5

C. 2 π 3

D. 5 π

Correct Answer is Option (B)

Given, Amplitude A = 3 cm
When particle is at x = 2 cm
According to question, magnitude of velocity = acceleration

ω A 2 x 2 = x ω 2

( 3 ) 2 ( 2 ) 2 = 2 ( 2 π T )

5 = 4 π T T = 4 π 5

8. ⇒ (AIPMT 2015)

A particle is executing a simple harmonic motion. Its maximum acceleration is α and maximum velocity is β . Them, its time period of vibration will be :

A. β 2 α

B. 2 π β α

C. β 2 α 2

D. α β

Correct Answer is Option (B)

As, we know, in SHM
Maximum acceleration of the particle, α = A ω 2
Maximum velocity, β = A ω

ω = α β

T = 2 π ω = 2 π β α     [ ω = 2 π T ]

9. ⇒ (AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper)

A particle is executing SHM along a straight line. Its velocities at distances x1 and x2 from the mean position are V1 and V2 respectively. Its time period is :

A. 2 π V 1 2 + V 2 2 x 1 2 + x 2 2

B. 2 π V 1 2 - V 2 2 x 1 2 - x 2 2

C. 2 π x 1 2 + x 2 2 V 1 2 + V 2 2

D. 2 π x 1 2 - x 2 2 V 1 2 - V 2 2

Correct Answer is Option (D)

As we know, for particle undergoing SHM,

V = ω A 2 X 2

V 1 2 = ω 2 ( A 2 x 1 2 )

V 2 2 = ω 2 ( A 2 x 2 2 )

Substracting we get,

V 1 2 ω 2 + x 1 2 = V 2 2 ω 2 + x 2 2

V 1 2 V 2 2 ω 2 = x 2 2 x 1 2

w = V 1 2 V 2 2 x 2 2 x 1 2

T = 2 π x 2 2 x 1 2 V 1 2 V 2 2

10. ⇒ (AIPMT 2014)

The oscillation of a body on a smooth horizontal surface is represented by the equation,
X = A cos ( ω t )
where X = displacement at time t
ω = frequency of oscillation
Which one of the following graphs shows correctly the variation a with t?
Here a = acceleration at time t
T = time period

A. AIPMT 2014 Physics - Oscillations Question 40 English Option 1

B. AIPMT 2014 Physics - Oscillations Question 40 English Option 2

C. AIPMT 2014 Physics - Oscillations Question 40 English Option 3

D. AIPMT 2014 Physics - Oscillations Question 40 English Option 4

Correct Answer is Option (C)

Here, X = Acos ω t

Velocity, v = d X d t = d d t ( A cos ω t )

= A ω sin ω t

Acceleration, a = d v d t = d d t ( A ω sin ω t )

= A ω 2 cos ω t

Hence the variation of a with t is correctly shown by graph (c).

11. ⇒ (NEET 2013 (Karnataka))

A particle of mass m oscillates along x-axis according to equation x = asin ω t. The nature of the graph between momentum and displacement of the particle is

A. Circle

B. Hyperbola

C. Ellipse

D. Straight line passing through origin

Correct Answer is Option (C)

As v 2 a 2 ω 2 + y 2 a 2 = 1 , This is the equation of ellipse. Hence the graph is an ellipse. P versus x graph is similar to V versus x graph.