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Part - D Physics
Section - I: Single Correct
This section contains a total of 45 questions.
All questions in this section are mandatory.
For every correct response you shall be awarded 4 marks.
For every incorrect response -1 marks shall be deducted.

136. A particle performing angular SHM has its 138. A particle is performing SHM. Its path length is 8
equation given byθ =
π
sin πt. Find the time cm and its time period 0.2 s. If the particle is
90 initially in the mean position and moving towards
period in seconds. the positive extreme, find the time at which it will
be at 1 cm, and the phase angle at 1 cm.
(a) 1.5
(b) 2 (a) 0.008046 sec, 14.48°
(c) 3 (b) 0.006046 sec, 12.48°
(d) 1 (c) 0.004046 sec, 16.48°
(d) 0.002046 sec, 18.48°
137. Which of the following graphs best represents the
variation of acceleration ‘a’ with displacement x 139. Assume that the earth is a solid sphere of uniform
for a particle performing SHM? density and a tunnel is dug along its diameter
throughout the earth. It is found that when a
particle is released in this tunnel, it executes a
simple harmonic motion. The mass of the particle
is 100 g. The time period of the motion of the
particle will be (approximately)
(a)
(Take g = 10 ms–2, the radius of the Earth = 6400
km)

(a) 1 hour 40 minutes

(b) 12 hours
(c) 24 hours
(d) 1 hour 24 minutes
(b)
140. If a hole is drilled along the diameter of the earth
and a stone is dropped into it. The stone :

(a) reaches the centre of earth and stops

(b) reaches the opposite end and stops
(c) executes S.H.M. about the centre of earth
(d) reaches the opposite side and escapes earth
(c)
141. A particle executes SHM of amplitude A.
The distance from the mean position when
its kinetic energy becomes equal to its potential
energy is (Assume zero potential energy at the
mean position)

(a) √2A
(d) (b) 2A

(c)
1
A
√2

(d)
1
A
2

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142. For a particle executing simple harmonic motion, 146. If the displacement of a particle executing simple
the acceleration is proportional to harmonic motion is given by x = 0.5 cos(125.6 t),
then the time period of oscillation of the particle
(a) the displacement from the mean position is nearly (Here x is displacement in metre and t is
time in second)
(b) velocity
(c) the distance travelled since t = 0 (a) 1 s
(d) speed (b) 2 s

143. Two springs of force constants K and 2K are (c) 0.09 s

connected to a mass as shown below. The (d) 0.05 s
frequency of oscillation of the mass is
147. The particle executing simple harmonic motion
has a kinetic energy K 0 cos 2 ωt. The maximum
value of the potential energy and the total energy
are respectively :-

(a) K 0 and K 0
(b) 0 and 2K 0
(a) (
1 K
)√( )
(c) and K 0
2π m K0
2
(b) (
1
)√(
2K
) (d) K 0 and 2K 0
148. A block of mass m is suspended by different
2π m
springs of force constant shown in figure. Let
(c) ( time period of oscillation in these four positions
1 3K
)√( )
2π m be T1, T2, T3 and T4. Then which of the
following options is correct?
(d) (
1 m
)√( )
2π K

144. Displacement-time equation of a particle

executing SHM is x = A sin (ωt + ). What is
π
6
the minimum time taken by the particle to go
directly from x = − to x = + ?
A A
2 2

(a)
π
3ω
(b)
π
2ω (a) T1 = T2 = T4
(c)
2π
ω (b) T1 = T2 and T3 = T4

(d)
π (c) T1 = T2 = T3
(d) T1 = T3 and T2 = T4
ω
145. The time period of a simple pendulum on the
surface of the earth is T. If the pendulum is taken
to a height equal to half of the radius of the earth,
then its time period is

(a)
T
2
(b)
3T
2
(c) 2T
(d) 3T

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149. The variations of kinetic energy K(x), potential

(a) A 0 + √A 2 + B 2
energy U(x) and total energy as a function of
displacement of a particle in SHM are as shown (b) √A 2 + B 2
in the figure. The value of |x 0 | is
(c) √A 0 2 + A 2 + B 2

(d) A + B
153. Two springs of constant k 1 and k 2 are joined in
series. The effective spring constant of the
combination is given by

(a) √k 1 k 2

(b)
(k 1 + k 2 )

(a) 1.2A
2
(c) k 1 + k 2
(b)
A
(d)
k1 k2
√2
(k 1 + k 2 )
(c) √2A
154. A particle of mass10 grams is executing simple
(d)
A harmonic motion with an amplitude of 0.5 m and
2 periodic time of (π/5) seconds. The maximum
value of the force acting on the particle is
150. A body is executing simple harmonic motion
with frequency n, the frequency of its potential
energy is (a) 25 N
(b) 5 N
(a) 3n (c) 2.5 N
(b) 4n (d) 0.5 N
(c) n
155. The circular motion of a particle with constant
(d) 2n speed is
151. When two mutually perpendicular simple
(a) Periodic but not simple harmonic
harmonic motions of the same frequency,
amplitude and phase are superimposed, (b) Simple harmonic but not periodic
(c) Periodic and simple harmonic
the resulting motion is uniform circular
(a) (d) Neither periodic nor simple harmonic
motion.
the resulting motion is a linear simple 156. The length of a seconds pendulum is
harmonic motion along a straight line inclined (approximately):
(b)
equally to the straight lines of motion of the
component SHM. (a) 1 m
the resulting motion is an elliptical motion, (b) 1 cm
(c) symmetrical about the lines of motion of the
components. (c) 2 m
(d) the two SHMs will cancel each other. (d) 2 cm

152. The displacement of a particle executing simple

harmonic motion is given by, y = A0 + Asinωt +
Bcosωt. Then the amplitude of its oscillation is
given by:

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157. Statement I: The phase difference between the

(a)
π
two particles shown below is π. (Assuming both
particles have the same time periods and same
2
amplitudes). (b) 2π
(c) π

(d)
π
4
160. If two S.H.M.s of different amplitudes along the
same straight line are added together, the
resultant S.H.M. has maximum amplitude. The
phase difference between them is:

Statement II: If the particles cross each other (a) 0 ∘

while they move in the opposite direction, they
have a phase difference of π radian. (b) 90 ∘
(c) 180 ∘
Statement I and Statement II are true and the
(d) None of these
(a) Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I. 161. A thin circular disc of radius R and mass M is
Statement I and Statement II are true but the hinged at its periphery in a vertical plane. If it is
(b) Statement II is not the correct explanation of slightly displaced from the equilibrium position
Statement I. and then released so that it performs oscillations
in the vertical plane, then the time period of
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false. oscillation of the disc will be:
(d) Statement I and Statement II are false.
158. (a) 2π√
3R
An angular SHM is given by, θ = sin πt. Find
π
90 2g
the angular velocity at t = sec.
1
(b) 2π√
2R
2 3g
(a) π rad/sec
(c) 2π√
5R
(b) 0 rad/sec 2g

(c)
π
(d) 2π√
rad/sec 2R
2 5g
(d) None of these
162. Statement I: In SHM, the graph between a and x
159. Acceleration displacement graph of a particle is a straight line (a = acceleration, x =
executing S.H.M is as shown in given figure. The displacement from mean position).
time period of its oscillation is (in sec) Statement II: Acceleration and displacement from
mean position are given by, a = −ω 2 x.

Statement I and Statement II are true and

(a) Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
Statement I and Statement II are true but the
(b) Statement II is not the correct explanation of
Statement I.
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(d) Statement I and Statement II are false.

163. A 25 kg uniform solid sphere with a 20 cm radius

is suspended by a vertical wire such that the point
of suspension is vertically above the center of the
sphere. A torque of 0.10 N-m is required to keep
the sphere in equilibrium when it is rotated
through an angle of 1.0 rad and then the
orientation is maintained. If the sphere is then
released, its time period of oscillation will be

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(a) π second 169. The mass m as shown in the figure oscillates in

simple harmonic motion. Then
(b) √2π second
(c) 2π second
(d) 4π second
164. The mass of the bob of a simple pendulum is
increased to four times of its initial value. Its time
period with respect to its previous value will (a) the forces in the springs are equal
(b) the force in the left spring is more
(a) Become twice
(c) the force in the right spring is more
(b) Remain the same
(d) none of the above options is correct
(c) Be halved
(d) Become 4 times 170. On a smooth inclined plane, a block of mass M is
fixed to two rigid supports using two springs, as
165. A ring and a disc of the same mass and radius are shown in the figure. If each spring has spring
hinged at the periphery. They oscillate in a constant k, then the period of oscillation of the
vertical plane about the mean position. If T 1 and block is (Neglect the masses of the springs).
T 2 are their time periods respectively, then k

(a) T1 > T2 M
k
(b) T1 < T2
(c) T 1 = T 2 q

(d) All of the above

166. The displacement y of a particle varies with time t (a) 2π(
M 1/2
, in seconds, as y = 2 cos(πt + π/6). The time
)
2k
period of the oscillations is
2M 1/2
(b) 2π( )
(a) 2 s k
(b) 4 s Mg sin θ 1/2
(c) 2π(
(c) 1 s
)
2k
(d) 0.5 s 1/2
(d) 2π(
2Mg
167.
)
The equation of motion of a particle executing k

171.
d2 y
simple harmonic motion is 4 2 + π 2 y = 0 where A particle executes simple harmonic motion
dt between x = −A and x = +A. If the time taken
y is in metres and t is in seconds. The time period
of oscillation of the particle is by the particle to go from x = 0 to is 2 s;
A
2
the time taken by the particle in going from
(a) 1 s
to A is
A
(b) 2 s
x=
2
(c) 3 s
(a) 3 s
(d) 4 s
(b) 2 s
168. If the displacement y (in cm) of a particle (c) 1.5 s
executing simple harmonic motion is given by the
equation ,y = 5 sin (2πt) + 5√3 cos (2πt) then the (d) 4 s
amplitude of the particle is 172. On a particle, two simple harmonic motions are
acting along the same direction. These are
(a) 5 cm y 1 = a 1 sin ωt and y 2 = a 2 sin(ωt + ϕ). The
(b) 5√3 cm resultant motion is also a simple harmonic
motion whose amplitude will be:
(c) 5(+√3)
(d) 10 cm

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(a) a 21 + a 22 + 2a 1 a 2 cos ϕ 177. Two particles execute simple harmonic motion

along the same straight line with same amplitude
and same frequency. The two particles pass one
(b) √a 21 + a 22 + 2a 1 a 2 cos ϕ another when moving in opposite directions each
time at a distance of times the amplitude
1
(c) √a 21 + a 22 − 2a 1 a 2 cos ϕ √2
from their common mean position. The phase
(d) a 21 + a 22 − 2a 1 a 2 cos ϕ difference between the two oscillations is
173. 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 (a) 30 ∘
acceleration of the bob of the pendulum is 20
(b) 45 ∘
m/s2 at a distance of 5 m from the mean position.
The time period of oscillation is (c) 60 ∘
(d) 90 ∘
(a) 2 s
(b) π s
178. Two SHMs of ω as 100 and 1000 rad/s have same
displacement amplitude. Find out ratio of their
(c) 2π s maximum acceleration?
(d) 1 s (a) 1 : 10 3
174. An S.H.M. has amplitude A and time period T. (b) 1 : 10 4
The maximum velocity will be
(c) 1 : 10
(d) 1 : 10 2
(a) 179. Choose the correct statement.
4A
T (1) Any motion that repeats itself in equal
(b)
2A intervals of time along the same path is called
T periodic motion.
(2) The displacement of a particle in periodic
(c) 2π√ motion can always be expressed in terms of sine
A
T and cosine functions of time.
(3) A body in periodic motion that moves back
(d)
2πA
and forth over the same path is said to be in
oscillatory or vibrating motion
T
175. A simple pendulum suspended from the ceiling of (4) Simple harmonic motion is a particular case of
a stationary lift has period T0. When the lift periodic motion.
descends at steady speed, the period is T1, and
when it descends with constant downward (a) Only (1), (2), (3) are true
acceleration, the period is T2. Which one of the (b) Only (2) , (3) , (4) are true
following is true?
(c) Only (1) , (3) , (4) are true
(a) T0 = T1 = T2 (d) All are true
(b) T0 = T1 < T2 180. The bob of simple pendulum of length L is
released at time t = 0 from a position of small
(c) T0 = T1 > T2 angular displacement θ 0 . Its linear displacement
(d) T0 < T1 < T2 at time t is given by

176. The equation of simple harmonic motion may not

be expressed as (each term has its usual meaning)

(a) x = Asin(ωt + ϕ)
(b) x = Acos(ωt – ϕ)
(c) x = asin ωt + bcos ωt
(d) x = Asin (ωt + ϕ) + Bsin (2ωt + ϕ)

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(a) x = θ 0 sin (2πt√

L
)
g

(b) x = Lθ 0 sin (2πt√

g
)
L

(c) x = Lθ 0 sin (2πt√

g
)
L

(d) x = Lθ 0 cos (t√

g
)
L

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