The displacement \( x\) of a particle varies with time \(t\) as \(x = A sin\left (\frac{2\pi t}{T} +\frac{\pi}{3} \right)\)The time taken by the particle to reach from \(x = \frac{A}{2} \) to \(x = -\frac{A}{2} \) will be:

1. \(\frac{T}{2}\) 2. \(\frac{T}{3}\)
3. \(\frac{T}{12}\) 4. \(\frac{T}{6}\)

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Force on a particle \(F\) varies with time \(t\) as shown in the given graph. The displacement \(x\) vs time \(t\) graph corresponding to the force-time graph will be:
          

1. 2.
3. 4.
Subtopic:  Linear SHM |
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A particle executes SHM with a frequency of \(20~\text{Hz}.\) The frequency with which its potential energy oscillates is:
1. \(5~\text{Hz}\)
2. \(20~\text{Hz}\)
3. \(10~\text{Hz}\)
4. \(40~\text{Hz}\)
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The graph of potential energy \((U)\) versus displacement \((x)\) is shown. Which of the following describes the oscillation about the mean position, \(x = 0\text{?}\)

1. 2.
3. 4.
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A spring-block system oscillates with a time period \(T\) on the earth's surface. When the system is brought into a deep mine, the time period of oscillation becomes \(T'.\) Then, one can conclude that:
1. \(T'>T\)
2. \(T'<T\)
3. \(T'=T\)
4. \(T'=2T\)

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A particle executes linear SHM between \(x=A.\) The time taken to go from \(0\) to \(A/2\) is \(T_1\) and to go from \(A/2\) to \(A\) is \(T_2\) then:
1. \(T_1<T_2\) 2. \(T_1>T_2\)
3. \(T_1=T_2\) 4. \(T_1= 2T_2\)
Subtopic:  Linear SHM |
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Two simple pendulums of length \(1~\text{m}\) and \(16~\text{m}\) are in the same phase at the mean position at any instant. If \(T\) is the time period of the smaller pendulum, then the minimum time after which they will again be in the same phase will be:
1. \(\frac{3T}{2}\)
2. \(\frac{3T}{4}\)
3. \(\frac{2T}{3}\)
4. \(\frac{4T}{3}\)
Subtopic:  Angular SHM |
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A particle executes SHM with a time period of \(4~\text{s}\). The time taken by the particle to go directly from its mean position to half of its amplitude will be:
1. \(\frac{1}{3}~\text{s}\)
2. \(1~\text{s}\)
3. \(\frac{1}{2}~\text{s}\)
4. \(2~\text{s}\)
Subtopic:  Linear SHM |
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The graph between the velocity \((v)\) of a particle executing SHM and its displacement \((x)\) is shown in the figure. The time period of oscillation for this SHM will be:

      
1. \(\sqrt{\frac{\alpha}{\beta}}\)
2. \(2\pi\sqrt{\frac{\alpha}{\beta}}\)
3. \(2\pi\left(\frac{\beta}{\alpha}\right)\)
4. \(2\pi\left(\frac{\alpha}{\beta}\right)\)

Subtopic:  Simple Harmonic Motion |
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Acceleration-time (\(a\text-t\)) graph for a particle performing SHM is shown in the figure. Select the incorrect statement.

             

1. The displacement of a particle at \(A\) is negative.
2. The potential energy of the particle at \(C\) is minimum.
3. The velocity of the particle at \(B\) is positive.
4. The speed of the particle at \(D\) is decreasing.
Subtopic:  Simple Harmonic Motion |
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