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Topic 01 : Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration in SHM 2

12. ⇒ (AIPMT 2011 Mains)

Two particles are oscillating along two close parallel straight lines side by side, with the same frequency and amplitudes. They pass each other, moving in opposite directions when their displacement is half of the amplitude. The mean positions of the two particles lie on a straight line perpendicular to the paths of the two particles. The phase difference is

A. π 6

B. 0

C. 2 π 3

D. π

Correct Answer is Option (C)

Equation of SHM is given by x = A sin ( ω t + δ )
( ω t + δ ) is called phase.

When x = A 2 , then

sin ( ω t + δ ) = 1 2

ω t + δ = π 6

ϕ 1 = π 6

For second particle,

AIPMT 2011 Mains Physics - Oscillations Question 37 English Explanation
ϕ 2 = π π 6 = 5 π 6

ϕ = ϕ 2 ϕ 1

= 4 π 6 = 2 π 3

13. ⇒ (AIPMT 2011 Prelims)

Out of the following functions representing motion of a particle which represents SHM
(1)  y = sin ω t cos ω t
(2)  y = sin3 ω t
(3)  y = 5cos ( 3 π 4 3 ω t )
(4)  y = 1 + ω t + ω 2t2

A. Only (1)

B. Only (4) does not represent SHM

C. Only (1) and (3)

D. Only (1) and (2)

Correct Answer is Option (C)

y = sin ω t – cos ω t

= 2 [ 1 2 sin ω t 1 2 cos ω t ]

= 2 sin ( ω t π 4 )

It represents a SHM with time period, T = 2 π ω

y = sin 3 ω t = 1 4 [ 3 sin ω t sin 3 ω t ]

It represents a periodic motion with time period

T = 2 π ω but now SHM.

y = 5 cos ( 3 π 4 3 ω t )

= 5 cos ( 3 ω t 3 π 4 )     [ cos ( θ ) = cos θ ]

It represents a SHM with time period, T = 2 π 3 ω

y = 1 + ω t + ω 2 t 2

It represents a non-periodic motion. Also it is not physically acceptable as y as t .

14. ⇒ (AIPMT 2010 Prelims)

The displacement of a particle along the x-axis is given by x = asin2 ω t. The motion of the particle corresponds to

A. simple harmonic motion of frequency ω / π

B. simple harmonic motion of frequency 3 ω / 2 π

C. non simple harmonic motion

D. simple harmonic motion of frequency ω / 2 π

Correct Answer is Option (C)

x = a sin 2 ω t = a ( 1 cos 2 ω t 2 )

    ( cos 2 θ = 1 2 sin 2 θ )

= a 2 a cos 2 ω t 2

Velocity, v = d x d t = 2 ω a sin 2 ω t 2 = ω α sin 2 ω t

Acceleration, a = d v d t = 2 ω 2 a cos 2 ω t

For the given displacement x = α sin 2 ω t ,

a x is not satisfied.

Hence, the motion of the particle is non simple harmonic motion.

Note : The given motion is a periodic motion with a time period

T = 2 π 2 ω = π ω

15. ⇒ (AIPMT 2009)

A simple pendulum performs simple harmonic motion about x = 0 with an amplitude a and time period T. The speed of the pendulum at x = a/2 will be

A. π a T

B. 3 π 2 a T

C. π a 3 T

D. π a 3 2 T

Correct Answer is Option (C)

Speed v = ω a 2 x 2 , x = a 2

v = ω a 2 a 2 4 = ω 3 a 2 4

= 2 π T a 3 2 = π a 3 T

16. ⇒ (AIPMT 2009)

Which one of the following equations of motion represents simple harmonic motion ?

where k, k0, k1 and a are all positive.

A. Acceleration = k (x + a)

B. Acceleration = k(x + a)

C. Acceleration = ω 2x

D. Acceleration = k0x + k1x2

Correct Answer is Option (C)

Simple harmonic motion is defined as follows

Acceleration d 2 y d t 2 = ω 2 x

The negative sign is very important in simple harmonic motion. Acceleration is independent of any initial displacement of equilibrium position.

Then acceleration = ω 2 x .

17. ⇒ (AIPMT 2008)

Two simple harmonic motions of angular frequency 100 and 1000 rad s 1 have the same displacement amplitude. The ratio of their maximum acceleration is

A. 1 : 10 3

B. 1 : 10 4

C. 1 : 10

D. 1 : 10 2

Correct Answer is Option (D)

Maximum acceleration of a particle in the simple harmonic motion is directly proportional to the square of angular frequency i.e. a ω 2

a 1 a 2 = ω 1 2 ω 2 2 = ( 100 ) 2 ( 1000 ) 2 = 1 100

a1 : a2 = 1 : 102.

18. ⇒ ( AIPMT 2007)

A particle executes simple harmonic oscillation with an amplitude a . The period of oscillation is T. The minimum time taken by the particle to travel half of the amplitude from the equilibrium position is

A. T/8

B. T/12

C. T/2

D. T/4

Correct Answer is Option (B)

Displacement from the mean position

y = a sin ( 2 π T ) t

According to problem y = a/2

a / 2 = a sin ( 2 π T ) t

π 6 = ( 2 π T ) t t = T / 12

This is the minimum time taken by the particle to travel half of the amplitude from the equilibrium position.

19. ⇒ (AIPMT 2007)

The phase difference between the instantaneous velocity and acceleration of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is

A. π

B. 0.707 π

C. zero

D. 0.5 π

Correct Answer is Option (D)

Let y = Asin ω t

d y d t = A ω cos ω t = A ω sin ( ω t + π 2 )

Acceleration = A ω 2 sin ω t

The phase difference between acceleration and velocity is π / 2 .

20. ⇒ (AIPMT 2005)

The circular motion of a particle with constant speed is

A. periodic but not simple harmonic

B. simple harmonic but not periodic

C. period and simple harmonic

D. neither periodic not simple harmonic.

Correct Answer is Option (A)

In circular motion of a particle with constant speed, particle repeats its motion after a regular interval of time but does not oscillate about a fixed point. So, motion of particle is periodic but not simple harmonic.

21. ⇒ (AIPMT 2004)

A particle executing simple harmonic motion of amplitude 5 cm has maximum speed of 31.4 cm/s. The frequency of its oscillation is

A. 4 Hz

B. 3 Hz

C. 2 Hz

D. 1 Hz

Correct Answer is Option (D)

In S.H.M, v max = A ω = A ( 2 π f )

f = v max 2 π A = 31.4 2 ( 3.14 ) × 5 = 1 Hz per sec.

22. ⇒ (AIPMT 2003)

Which one of the following statements is true for the speed v and the acceleration a of a particle executing simple harmonic motion?

A. When v is maximum, a is maximum

B. Value of a is zero, whatever may be the value of v.

C. When v is zero, a is zero

D. When v is maximum, a is zero.

Correct Answer is Option (D)

In simple harmonic motion velocity
= A ω sin ( ω t + π / 2 )

AIPMT 2003 Physics - Oscillations Question 23 English Explanation

acceleration = A ω 2 sin ( ω t + π ) from this we can easily find out that when v is maximum, then a is zero.