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Physics

Waves And Oscillations

51 previous year questions.

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Chapter Questions
51 MCQs

01
PYQ 1990
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A mass m is suspended from the two coupled springs connected in series. The force constant for springs are and . The time period of the suspended mass will be
1
T = 2
2
T = 2
3
T = 2
4
T = 2
02
PYQ 1990
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
The frequency of vibration of a mass suspended from a spring of spring constant is given by a relation , where is a dimensionless constant. The values of and are
1
2
3
4
03
PYQ 1990
hard
physics ID: neet-ug-
The composition of two simple harmonic motions of equal periods at right angle to each other and with a phase difference of results in the displacement of the particle along
1
circle
2
figure of eight
3
straight line
4
ellipse
04
PYQ 1991
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
A body is executing simple harmonic motion. When the displacements from the mean position is and , the corresponding velocities of the body is and . Then the time period of the body is
1
sec
2
sec
3
sec
4
sec
05
PYQ 1994
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A body of mass 5 kg hangs from a spring and oscillates with a time period of seconds. If the ball is removed, the length of the spring will decrease by
1
g/k metres
2
k/g metres
3
meters
4
g metres
06
PYQ 1994
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-

A particle executes S.H.M. along x-axis. The force acting on it is given by (A, k>0)

1
A cos (kx)
2
A
3
Akx
4
- Akx
07
PYQ 1994
hard
physics ID: neet-ug-
A seconds pendulum is mounted in a rocket. Its period of oscillation will decrease when rocket is
1
moving down with uniform acceleration
2
moving around the earth in geostationary orbit
3
moving up with uniform velocity
4
moving up with uniform acceleration
08
PYQ 1994
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A loaded vertical spring executes S.H.M. with a time period of 4 sec. The difference between the kinetic energy and potential energy of this system varies with a period of
1
2 sec
2
1 sec
3
8 sec
4
4 sec
09
PYQ 1995
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A simple pendulum with a bob of mass m oscillates from A to C and back to A such B that PB is H. If the acceleration due to gravity is g, then the velocity of the bob as it passes through B is
1
mgH
2
3
zero
4
2gH
10
PYQ 1996
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A linear harmonic oscillator of force constant N/m and amplitude 0.01 m has a total mechanical energy of 160 J. Show that its (a) maximum potential energy is 160 J (b) maximum kinetic energy is 100J
1
P.E. is 160 J
2
P.E. is zero
3
P.E. is 100 J
4
P.E. is 120 J
11
PYQ 1996
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
A particle starts with S.H.M. from the mean position as shown in the figure. Its amplitude is and its time period is . At one time, its speed is half that of the maximum speed. What is this displacement?
1
2
3
4
12
PYQ 1998
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
Two simple pendulums of length 5 m and 20 m respectively are given small linear displacement in one direction at the same time. They will again be in the phase when the pendulum of shorter length has completed - oscillations.
1
2
2
5
3
1
4
3
13
PYQ 1998
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A particle, with restoring force proportional to displacement and resisting force proportional to velocity is subjected to a force F sin . If the amplitude of the particle is maximum for and the energy of the particle maximum for , then
1
and
2
and
3
and
4
and
14
PYQ 1999
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
Time period of a simple pendulum is 2 sec. If its length is increased by 4 times, then its period becomes
1
8 sec
2
12 sec
3
16 sec
4
4 sec
15
PYQ 2000
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
Two spherical bob of masses and are hung vertically from two strings of length and respectively. They are executing SHM with frequency relation , Then:
1

2

3

&

4

&

16
PYQ 2000
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
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
1
2
3
4
17
PYQ 2001
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
The total energy of particle performing SHM depend on
1
K, a, m
2
K, a
3
K, a, x
4
K,x
18
PYQ 2002
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
Displacement between maximum potential energy position and maximum kinetic energy postion for a particle executing simple harmonic motion is
1
2
#NAME?
3
a
4
-1
19
PYQ 2002
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
When an oscillator completes oscillations its amplitude reduced to of initial value. What will be its amplitude, when it completes oscillations?
1
2
3
4
20
PYQ 2002
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-

A mass is suspended separately by two different springs in successive order then time periods is and respectively. If it is connected by both spring as shown in figure then time period is , the correct relation is

1
2
3
4
21
PYQ 2002
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-

Two bar magnets having the same geometry with magnetic moments M and 2M are firstly placed in such a way that their similar poles are same side then their time period of oscillation is T1. Now the polarity of one of the magnets is reversed the time period of oscillation is T2, then

1

T1 < T2

2

T1 = T2

3

T1 > T2

4

T2 = ∞

22
PYQ 2003
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-

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:

1

2

3

4

23
PYQ 2003
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
The potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillator when the particle is half way to its end point is:
1
E
2
E
3
E
4
E
24
PYQ 2003
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
In case of a forced vibration, the resonance wave becomes very sharp when the:
1
Damping force is small
2
Restoring force is small
3
Applied periodic force is small
4
Quality factor is small
25
PYQ 2003
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
The time period of mass suspended from a spring is . If the spring is cut into four equal parts and the same mass is suspended from one of the parts, then the new time period will be
1
T/4
2
T
3
T/2
4
2T
26
PYQ 2004
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
Which one of the following statements is true for the speed 'v' and the acceleration 'a' of a particle executing simple harmonic motion
1

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

2

When 'v' is zero, a is zero

3

When 'v' is maximum, a is zero

4

When 'v' is maximum, a is maximum

27
PYQ 2004
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
Two springs of spring constants and are joined in series. The effective spring constant of the combination is given by
1
2
3
4
28
PYQ 2005
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
The circular motion of a particle with constant speed is:
1

simple harmonic but not periodic

2

periodic and simple harmonic

3

neither periodic nor simple harmonic

4

periodic but not simple harmonic

29
PYQ 2005
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A particle executing simple harmonic motion of amplitude 5 cm has maximum speed of 31.4 cm/s. The frequency of its oscillation is:
1

2 Hz

2

1.5 Hz

3

0.5 Hz

4

1 Hz

30
PYQ 2006
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
A rectangular block of mass and area of cross section . A floats in a liquid of density . If it is given a small vertical displacement from equilibrium it undergoes oscillation with a time period , then :
1
2
3
4
31
PYQ 2007
hard
physics ID: neet-ug-
A mass of is put on a flat pan attached to a vertical spring fixed on the ground as shown in the figure. The mass of the spring and the pan is negligible. When pressed slightly and released the mass executes a simple harmonic motion . The spring constant is . What should be the minimum amplitude of the motion so that the mass gets detached from the pan (take ).
1
10 . 0 cm
2
any value less than 12.0 cm
3
4. 0 cm
4
8.0 cm
32
PYQ 2007
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
The particle executing simple harmonic motion has a kinetic energy .. The maximum values of the potential energy and the total energy are respectively
1
and
2
and
3
and
4
0 and
33
PYQ 2010
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
The period of oscillation of a mass suspended from a spring of negligible mass is . If along with it another mass is also suspended, the period of oscillation will now be
1
T
2
3
2T
4
34
PYQ 2011
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
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
1
2
0
3
4
35
PYQ 2014
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
The oscillation of a body on a smooth horizontal surface is represented by the equation,
X = A cos (\omega t)
where X = displacement at time t
\omega = 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
1
The oscillation of a body on a smooth horizontal surface
2
The oscillation of a body on a smooth horizontal surface
3
The oscillation of a body on a smooth horizontal surface
4
The oscillation of a body on a smooth horizontal surface
36
PYQ 2014
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
The measured value of length of a simple pendulum is known with accuracy. The time for oscillations was measured to be with Is resolution. Calculate, the percentage accuracy in the determination of acceleration due to gravity from the above measurements.
1
6.00%
2
7.20%
3
9.40%
4
10.20%
37
PYQ 2015
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A particle is executing SHM along a straight line. It velocities at distances and mean position are and , respecilvely. Its time period is :
1
2
3
4
38
PYQ 2015
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
When two displacements represented by and are superimposed the motion is
1
simple harmonic with amplitude
2
simple harmonic with amplitude
3
not a simple harmonic
4
simple harmonic with amplitude
39
PYQ 2015
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A particle is executing a simple harmonic motion. Its maximum acceleration is and maximum velocity is Then, its time period of vibration will be
1
2
3
4
40
PYQ 2016
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A body of mass is attached to the lower end of a spring whose upper end is fixed. The spring has negligible mass when the mass is slightly pulled down and released, it oscillates with a time period of . When the mass is increased by , the time period of oscillations becomes . The value of in is
1
2
3
4
41
PYQ 2017
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A particle executes linear simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of . When the particle is at from the mean position, the magnitude of its velocity is equal to that of its acceleration. Then its time period in seconds is :
1
2
3
4
42
PYQ 2017
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A spring of force constant is cut into lengths of ratio . They are connected in series and the new force constant is . Then they are connected in parallel and force constant is . Then is :
1
1 : 9
2
1 : 11
3
1 : 14
4
1 : 16
43
PYQ 2017
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A spring of force constant k is cut into lengths of ratio 1 : 2 : 3. They are connected in series and the new force constant is k'. Then they are connected in parallel and force constant is k''. Then k' : k'' is
1
1 : 6
2
1 : 9
3
1 : 11
4
1 : 14
44
PYQ 2018
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
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 at a distance of from the mean position. The time period of oscillation is
1
1 s
2
2 s
3
2s
4
45
PYQ 2019
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
Average velocity of a particle executing SHM in one complete vibration is :
1
2
zero
3
4
46
PYQ 2020
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
The phase difference between displacement and acceleration of a particle in a simple harmonic motion is:
1
rad
2
rad
3
rad
4
47
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A spring is stretched by 5 cm by a force of 10 N. The time period of the oscillations, when a mass of 2 kg is suspended by it, is
1

0.628 s

2

0.0628 s

3

6.28 s

4

3.14 s

48
PYQ 2021
hard
physics ID: neet-ug-
A body is executing simple harmonic motion with frequency ‘n’, the frequency of its potential energy is
1

4n

2

n

3

2n

4

3n

49
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
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:
1
11
2
9
3
10
4
8
50
PYQ 2025
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-

In an oscillating spring mass system, a spring is connected to a box filled with sand. As the box oscillates, sand leaks slowly out of the box vertically so that the average frequency ω(t) and average amplitude A(t) of the system change with time t. Which one of the following options schematically depicts these changes correctly?

1
Figure 1
2
Figure 2
3
Figure 3
4
Figure 4
51
PYQ 2025
hard
physics ID: neet-ug-
Two identical point masses P and Q, suspended from two separate massless springs of spring constants and , respectively, oscillate vertically. If their maximum velocities are the same, the ratio of the amplitude of P to the amplitude of Q is :
1

2

3

4