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1. In vibratory motion
P.E. remains constant
K.E. remain constant
total energy remain constant
total momentum remain constant
2. The waveform of S.H.M. is
standing wave
sine wave
square wave
none
3. S.I unit of frequency is
vibration S-2
radian
hertz
ms-1
4. In S.H.M. the velocity of a particle is maximum at
mean position
extreme position
middle between mean and extreme position on the right side
middle between mean and extreme position on the left side
5. The acceleration of a projection on the diameter for a particle moving along a circle is
w2x
wx2
w2x
wx2
6. Total energy of a body executing S.H.M is directly proportional to
square root of amplitude
the amplitude
reciprocal of amplitude
square of amplitude
7. The time period of a second pendulum is
4 seconds
3 seconds
2 seconds
6 seconds
8. The length of second pendulum is
100 cm
99 cm
99.2 cm
98 cm
9. If length of second pendulum becomes four times then its time period will become
four times
six times
eight times
two times
10. The force responsible for the vibratory motion of the simple pendulum is
mg cos?
mg sin?
mg ton?
mg
11. The frequency of the second pendulum is
1 hertz
0.5 hertz
1.5 hertz
2.5 hertz
12. The SI unit of force constant is identical with that of
force
pressure
surface tension
loudness
13. When the amplitude of a wave become double its energy become
double
four times
one half
none time
14. A simple pendulum suspended form the ceiling of a lift has time period T when the lift is at rest. When the lift falls freely the time period is
infinite
T/g
zero
g/T
15. The energy of SHM is maximum at
mean position
extreme position
in between mean and extreme
all positions during SHM
16. The displacement of SHM is written as X = X? sin?t if displacement is written by X = X? son ?t then phase constant will be equal to
0?
45?
90?
180?
17. The product of frequency and time period is equal to
1
2
3
4
18. For what displacement the P.E becomes 1/4 of its maximum value?
x = x?
x = x?/2
x = x?/4
x = x?2/2
19. Sharpness of resonance is
directly proportional to damping force
inversely proportional to damping force
equal to square of damping force
equal to square of damping force
20. Which one dows not work according to resonance?
T.V
radio
microwave oven
bulb
21. The restoring force acting on simple pendulum is given by
mg sin ?
mg sin ?
mg cos ?
mg cos ?
22. Phase of SHM describes
displacement only
direction of motion only
both displacement and direction of motion
neither displacement nor direction of motion
23. Natural frequency of simple pendulum depends upon
its mass
its length
square of its length
square root of its length
24. Electrical resonance is observed in
radio
microwave oven
both in radio and microwave oven
neither in radio nor in microwave oven
25. Total distance traveled by bob of simple pendulum in one vibration is equal to
amplitude
square of amplitude
2 x amplitude
4 x amplitude
26. When K.E energy of SHM is maximum its
P.E is zero
acceleration is zero
restoring force is zero
all P.E acceleration and restoring force are zero
27. In damped harmonic oscillation which one decreases?
amplitude of vibration
energy of vibration
both amplitude and energy
neither amplitude nor energy
28. Forced vibration are known as
simple harmonic vibration
natural vibration
driven harmonic vibration
free vibration
29. Mass attached to a spring executes.
vibratory motion
rotatory motion
S.H.M
both (a) and c
30. At Murree Hills (Assume value of g changes). If we use a simple pendulum as time standard then one second duration will.
increase
decrease
remains same
is zero
31. The velocity of the mass attached to a spring is maximum at
mean position
extreme position
both (a) and (b)
none
32. The projection of the particle moving in a circle with non-uniform speed executes.
S.H.M
Vibratory motion
Both (b) and (d)
None S.H.M
33. Displacement of the body in S.H.M is equal to amplitude when body is at
mean position
else where
extreme position
none
34. For a simple pendulum the restoring force is caused by
gravity
spring
hand
all of these
35. The distance covered by a body in one complete vibration is 20cm. What is the amplitude of body
10 cm
5 cm
15 cm
7.5 cm
36. A cup of milk is placed in a microwave oven. Tell which statements is false (1) Milk will be heated up only (2) Cup will remain cool (3) Both cup and mild will get hot.
both
1
2
3
37. In case of a simple pendulum the cause of damping is
drag force of air
gravity
tension in string
none of these
38. The energy absorbed by a body is ________________ at resonance.
maximum as well minimum
minimum only
maximum only
zero
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