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Topic 03 : Simple Pendulum

1. ⇒ (NEET 2023 Manipur)

A simple pendulum oscillating in air has a period of 3   s . If it is completely immersed in non-viscous liquid, having density ( 1 4 ) th  of the material of the bob, the new period will be :-

A. 2 3 s

B. 2 3   s

C. 2 s

D. 3 2   s

Correct Answer is Option (C)

T air  = 2 π g = 3   sec ln  Liquid  g net  = g ( 1 ρ σ ) ρ =  density of liquid  σ =  density of material of bob   so  T Liq  = 2 π ( g net  ) = 2 π g ( 1 ρ σ ) T Liq  = T air  1 ρ σ = 3 1 1 4 = 3 3 2 = 2   sec

2. ⇒ (NEET 2022 Phase 1)

Two pendulums of length 121 cm and 100 cm start vibrating in phase. At some instant, the two are at their mean position in the same phase. The minimum number of vibrations of the shorter pendulum after which the two are again in phase at the mean position is :

A. 11

B. 9

C. 10

D. 8

Correct Answer is Option (A)

T = 2 π L g

Let n1 and n2 be integer.

n 1 T 1 = n 2 T 2

2 π n 1 1.21 g = 2 π n 2 1.00 g

n 2 n 1 = 11 10

After completion of 11th oscillation of shorter pendulum, it will be in phase with longer pendulum.

3. ⇒ (AIPMT 2000)

The bob of simple pendulum having length l , is displaced from mean position to an angular position q with respect to vertical. If it is released, then velocity of bob at equilibrium position

A. 2 g l ( 1 cos θ )

B. 2 g l ( 1 + cos θ )

C. 2 g l cos θ

D. 2 g l

Correct Answer is Option (A)

AIPMT 2000 Physics - Oscillations Question 13 English Explanation

In Δ O A C , cos θ = A / l

O A = l c o s θ

A B = l ( 1 cos θ ) = h

At point, C the velocity of bob = 0. The vertical acceleration = g

v 2 = 2 g h

v = 2 g l ( 1 cos θ )

4. ⇒ (AIPMT 2000)

Two masses M A and M B are hung from two strings of length l A and l B respectively. They are executing SHM with frequency relation f A = 2 f B, then relation

A. l A = l B 4 does not depend on mass

B. l A = 4 l B , does not depend on mass

C. l A = 2 l B and M A = 2 M B

D. l A = l B 2 and M A = M B 2 .

Correct Answer is Option (A)

f A = 2 f B

1 2 π g l A = 2 × 1 2 π g l B

l l A = 4 × l l B

l A = l B 4 , which does not depend on mass.