Identify the correct definition:
1. | If after every certain interval of time, a particle repeats its motion, then the motion is called periodic motion. |
2. | To and fro motion of a particle is called oscillatory motion. |
3. | Oscillatory motion described in terms of single sine and cosine functions is called simple harmonic motion. |
4. | All of the above |
1. | \(2\) | 2. | \(1 \over 2\) |
3. | Zero | 4. | Infinite |
The rotation of the earth about its axis is:
1. | periodic motion |
2. | simple harmonic motion |
3. | periodic and simple harmonic motion |
4. | non-periodic motion |
A particle of mass \(m\) and charge \(\text-q\) moves diametrically through a uniformly charged sphere of radius \(R\) with total charge \(Q\). The angular frequency of the particle's simple harmonic motion, if its amplitude \(<R\), is given by:
1. \(\sqrt{\dfrac{qQ}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0 ~mR} }\)
2. \(\sqrt{\dfrac{qQ}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0 ~mR^2} }\)
3. \(\sqrt{\dfrac{qQ}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0 ~mR^3}}\)
4. \( \sqrt{\dfrac{m}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0 ~qQ} }\)
A spring having a spring constant of \(1200\) N/m is mounted on a horizontal table as shown in the figure. A mass of \(3\) kg is attached to the free end of the spring. The mass is then pulled sideways to a distance of \(2.0\) cm and released. The frequency of oscillations will be:
1. | \(3.0~\text{s}^{-1}\) | 2. | \(2.7~\text{s}^{-1}\) |
3. | \(1.2~\text{s}^{-1}\) | 4. | \(3.2~\text{s}^{-1}\) |
Which of the following relationships between the acceleration \(a\) and the displacement \(x\) of a particle involves simple harmonic motion?
1. \(a = 0 . 7 x\)
2. \(a = - 200 x^{2} \)
3. \(a = - 10 x\)
4. \(a = 100 x^{3}\)
1. | The rotation of the earth about its axis. |
2. | The motion of an oscillating mercury column in a \(U\text-\)tube. |
3. | General vibrations of a polyatomic molecule about its equilibrium position. |
4. | A fan rotating with a constant angular velocity. |
The figure shows the circular motion of a particle. The radius of the circle, the period, the sense of revolution, and the initial position are indicated in the figure. The simple harmonic motion of the \({x\text-}\)projection of the radius vector of the rotating particle \(P\) will be:
1. \(x \left( t \right) = B\text{sin} \left(\dfrac{2 πt}{30}\right)\)
2. \(x \left( t \right) = B\text{cos} \left(\dfrac{πt}{15}\right)\)
3. \(x \left( t \right) = B\text{sin} \left(\dfrac{πt}{15} + \dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)\) \(\)
4. \(x \left( t \right) = B\text{cos} \left(\dfrac{πt}{15} + \dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)\)
1. | The phase of the oscillator is the same at \(t = 0~\text{s}~\text{and}~t = 2~\text{s}\). |
2. | The phase of the oscillator is the same at \(t = 2~\text{s}~\text{and}~t = 6~\text{s}\). |
3. | The phase of the oscillator is the same at \(t = 1~\text{s}~\text{and}~t = 7~\text{s}\). |
4. | The phase of the oscillator is the same at \(t = 1~\text{s}~\text{and}~t = 5~\text{s}\). |
1. | \(1,2~\text{and}~4\) | 2. | \(1~\text{and}~3\) |
3. | \(2~\text{and}~4\) | 4. | \(3~\text{and}~4\) |
1. | \(15~\text{s}\) | 2. | \(6~\text{s}\) |
3. | \(12~\text{s}\) | 4. | \(9~\text{s}\) |