Q. No.Select the correct statements.
(a) A simple harmonic motion is necessarily periodic.
(b) A simple harmonic motion is necessarily oscillatory.
(c) An oscillatory motion is necessarily periodic.
(d) A periodic motion is necessarily oscillatory.
Choose the correct option:
1. (a) and (b)
2. (b) and (c)
3. (c) and (d)
4. None of these
A particle moves in a circular path with a uniform speed. Its motion is:
| 1. | periodic |
| 2. | oscillatory |
| 3. | simple harmonic |
| 4. | angular simple harmonic |
A particle is fastened at the end of a string and is whirled in a vertical circle with the other end of the string being fixed. The motion of the particle is:
| 1. | periodic |
| 2. | oscillatory |
| 3. | simple harmonic |
| 4. | angular simple harmonic |
A particle moves in a circular path with a continuously increasing speed. Its motion is:
1. periodic
2. oscillatory
3. simple harmonic
4. none of them
The motion of a torsional pendulum is:
| (a) | periodic |
| (b) | oscillatory |
| (c) | simple harmonic |
| (d) | angular simple harmonic |
Choose the correct option:
| 1. | (a), (b) and (c) | 2. | (b), (c) and (d) |
| 3. | (a), (b) and (d) | 4. | All of these |
Which of the following quantities are always negative in a simple harmonic motion?
| (a) | \(\vec{F} \cdot \vec{a}\) |
| (b) | \(\vec{v} \cdot \vec{r}\) |
| (c) | \(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{r}\) |
| (d) | \(\vec{F} \cdot \vec{r}\) |
Choose the correct option from the given ones:
| 1. | (a) and (b) |
| 2. | (b) and (c) |
| 3. | (c) and (d) |
| 4. | (d) and (e) |
Which of the following quantities are always positive in a simple harmonic motion?
1. \(\vec{F} \cdot \vec{a}.\)
2. \(\vec{v} \cdot \vec{r}.\)
3. \(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{r}.\)
4. \(\vec{F} \cdot \vec{r}\)
Which of the following quantities is always zero in a simple harmonic motion?
| (a) | \(\vec{F} \times \vec{a}\) | (b) | \(\vec{v} \times\vec{r}\) |
| (c) | \(\vec{a} \times\vec{r}\) | (d) | \(\vec{F} \times\vec{r}\) |
Choose the correct option from the given ones:
| 1. | (a) and (b) only |
| 2. | (a), (b) and (c) only |
| 3. | (b), (c) and (d) only |
| 4. | All of these |
(A) simple harmonic
(B) parabolic
(C) on a straight line
(D) periodic
Choose the correct option from the given ones:
| 1. | (A) and (B) | 2. | (B) and (C) |
| 3. | (C) and (D) | 4. | All of these |
For a particle executing simple harmonic motion, the acceleration is proportional to:
| 1. | displacement from the mean position |
| 2. | distance from the mean position |
| 3. | distance travelled since \(t=0\) |
| 4. | speed |
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