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Topic 02 : Energy in SHM

1. ⇒ ( NEET 2022 Phase 2)

Match List-I with List-II

List-I
(x-y graphs)
List-II
(Situations)
(a) NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Oscillations Question 3 English 1 (i) Total mechanical energy is conserved
(b) NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Oscillations Question 3 English 2 (ii) Bob of a pendulum is oscillating under negligible air friction
(c) NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Oscillations Question 3 English 3 (iii) Restoring force of a spring
(d) NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Oscillations Question 3 English 4 (iv) Bob of a pendulum is oscillating along with air friction

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

A. (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv)

B. (a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i)

C. (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)

D. (a) - (i), (b) - (iv), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)

Correct Answer is Option (C)

(a) NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Oscillations Question 3 English Explanation 1

Amplitude of oscillation is continuously decreasing. It means bob of pendulum oscillate with air friction.

(b) NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Oscillations Question 3 English Explanation 2

F = k x (restoring force of a spring)

(c) NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Oscillations Question 3 English Explanation 3

Amplitude of oscillation is remains same. It means bob of pendulum is oscillating under negligible air resistance.

(d) NEET 2022 Phase 2 Physics - Oscillations Question 3 English Explanation 4

P . E . = 1 2 k x 2 , K . E . = 1 2 m ω 2 A 2 1 2 k x 2

T . E . = 1 2 m ω 2 A 2 = constant

2. ⇒ (NEET 2021)

A body is executing simple harmonic motion with frequency 'n', the frequency of its potential energy is :

A. 4n

B. n

C. 2n

D. 3n

Correct Answer is Option (C)

Displacement equation of SHM of frequency 'n'

x = A sin ( ω t) = A sin (2 π nt)

Now,

Potential energy

U = 1 2 k x 2 = 1 2 K A 2 sin 2 ( 2 π n t )

= 1 2 k A 2 [ 1 cos ( 2 π ( 2 n ) t ) 2 ]

So frequency of potential energy = 2n

3. ⇒ ( AIPMT 2007)

The particle executing simple harmonic motion has a kinetic energy K0cos2 ω t. The maximum values of the potential energy and the total energy are respectively

A. K0/2 and K0

B. K0 and 2K0

C. K0 and K0

D. 0 and 2k0

Correct Answer is Option (C)

Kinetic energy + potential energy = total energy
When kinetic energy is maximum, potential energy is zero and vice versa.

Maximum potential energy = total energy.

0 + K0 = K0 (K.E. + P.E. = total energy).

4. ⇒ (AIPMT 2003)

The potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillator when the particle is half way to its end point is

A. 2 3 E

B. 1 8 E

C. 1 4 E

D. 1 2 E

Correct Answer is Option (C)

Potential energy of simple harmonic oscillator = 1 2 m ω 2 y 2

for y = a 2 , P . E = 1 2 m ω 2 a 2 4

P . E = 1 4 ( 1 2 m ω 2 a 2 ) = E 4

5. ⇒ (AIPMT 2003)

A particle of mass m oscillates with simple harmonic motion between points x1 and x2, the equilibrium position being O. Its potential energy is plotted. It will be as given below in the graph

A. AIPMT 2003 Physics - Oscillations Question 21 English Option 1

B. AIPMT 2003 Physics - Oscillations Question 21 English Option 2

C. AIPMT 2003 Physics - Oscillations Question 21 English Option 3

D. AIPMT 2003 Physics - Oscillations Question 21 English Option 4

Correct Answer is Option (A)

Potential energy of particle performing SHM varies parabolically in such a way that at mean position it becomes zero and maximum at extreme position.

6. ⇒ (AIPMT 2002)

Displacement between maximum potential energy position and maximum kinetic energy position for a particle executing simple harmonic motion is

A. ± a /2

B. + a

C. ± a

D. - 1

Correct Answer is Option (C)

For a simple harmonic motion between A and B, with O as the mean position, maximum kinetic energy of the particle executing SHM will be at O and maximum potential energy will be at A and B.

AIPMT 2002 Physics - Oscillations Question 18 English Explanation
Displacement between maximum potential energy and maximum kinetic energy is ± a .

7. ⇒ (AIPMT 2001)

The total energy of particle performing SHM depend on

A. k, a, m

B. k, a

C. k, a, x

D. k, x

Correct Answer is Option (B)

Energy = 1 2 m ω 2 a 2 = 1 2 k a 2