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Q1MHT CET 2026 · 19 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Restoring force and differential equation

The differential equation of a particle performing S.H.M. is d2xdt2+64x=0\frac{d^2x}{dt^2} + 64x = 0, where xx is in meter. The period of oscillation of the particle is (in second)

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Q2MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Phase and phase difference

The period of S.H.M. of a particle is 1212s. The phase difference between the positions at t=3t = 3s and t=4t = 4s will be

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Q3MHT CET 2026 · 15 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Phase and phase difference

The minimum phase difference between two simple harmonic motions is

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Q4MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A mass attached to a spring performs S.H.M. whose displacement is x=3×10−3cos⁡2πtx = 3 \times 10^{-3}\cos 2\pi t m. The time taken to obtain maximum speed for the first time is (in s)

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Q5MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Periodic and oscillatory motion

A ball released from height (h)(h) which makes perfectly elastic collision with ground. The frequency of periodic vibratory motion is (gg = acceleration due to gravity)

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Q6JEE Main 2026 · 5 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Periodic and oscillatory motion

Match List - I with List - II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List - IList - II
A. sin⁡2ωt\sin^2 \omega tI. Periodic with time period T=πωT = \frac{\pi}{\omega} but not simple harmonic motion (SHM)
B. sin⁡3(2ωt)\sin^3(2\omega t)II. Periodic with time period T=2πωT = \frac{2\pi}{\omega} but Not SHM
C. sin⁡(ωt)+cos⁡(πωt)\sin(\omega t) + \cos(\pi\omega t)III. Periodic with time period T=πωT = \frac{\pi}{\omega} and SHM
D. cos⁡ωt+cos⁡2ωt\cos \omega t + \cos 2\omega tIV. Non-periodic
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Q7MHT CET 2026 · 19 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Displacement equation and circle of reference

Two simple harmonic motions are represented as y1=10sin⁡ωty_1 = 10\sin \omega t and y2=5sin⁡ωt+5cos⁡ωty_2 = 5\sin \omega t + 5\cos \omega t, both in cm. The ratio of the amplitudes of y2y_2 (A2A_2) to that of y1y_1 (A1A_1 ), is

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Q8MHT CET 2026 · 20 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Displacement equation and circle of reference

The displacement of a particle varies with time according to the relation

x=asin⁡ωt+bcos⁡ωtx = a\sin \omega t + b\cos \omega t

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Q9MHT CET 2026 · 17 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Displacement equation and circle of reference

The displacement of a particle performing linear S.H.M. is given by y=Acos⁡[π(t+ϕ)]y = A\cos[\pi(t + \phi)]. If at t=0t = 0, the displacement is y=2y = 2 cm and velocity is 2π2\pi cm/s, the value of amplitude A in cm is

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Q10MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A particle oscillates simple harmonically along a straight line with period 88 s and amplitude 828\sqrt{2} m. It starts from mean position then the ratio of the distances travelled by it in the 2nd2^{nd} second and the first second of its motion is (sin⁡45∘=12) (sin⁡90∘=1)\left(\sin 45^\circ = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)\ (\sin 90^\circ = 1)

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Q11MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A particle performing S.H.M., has a period of 1212 s. The particle starts from a mean position. The ratio of distances travelled by the particle in the first and second second is {cos⁡(π/6)=32}\left\{\cos(\pi/6) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right\}

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Q12MHT CET 2026 · 19 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A particle executes a simple harmonic motion with a periodic time 88 second. At time t=0t = 0, it is at a mean position. The ratio of the distance traveled by a particle in the 2nd and that in the 1st second of its motion is

(sin⁡45∘=cos⁡45∘=12, sin⁡90∘=cos⁡0∘=1\sin 45^\circ = \cos 45^\circ = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},\ \sin 90^\circ = \cos 0^\circ = 1)

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Q13MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A particle executes simple harmonic motion between x=−Ax = -A and x=+Ax = +A. If time taken by particle to go from x=0x = 0 to A2\frac{A}{2} is 22s, then time taken by particle in going from x=A2x = \frac{A}{2} to A is

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Q14JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A particle is executing simple harmonic motion. Its amplitude is AA and time period is 5 sec. The time required by it to move from x=Ax = A to x=A2x = \frac{A}{\sqrt{2}} is ______ sec.

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Q15JEE Main 2026 · 2 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

The equation of motion of a particle is given by x=asin⁡(50t+π/3)x = a\sin(50t + \pi/3) cm. The particle will come to rest at time t1t_1 and it will have zero acceleration at time t2t_2. The t1t_1 and t2t_2 respectively are ________.

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Q16JEE Main 2025 · 28 JAN · SHIFT 2Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Periodic and oscillatory motion

Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Knowing initial position x0x_0 and initial momentum p0p_0 is enough to determine the position and momentum at any time tt for a simple harmonic motion with a given angular frequency ω\omega.

Reason (R): The amplitude and phase can be expressed in terms of x0x_0 and p0p_0.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q17MHT CET 2025 · 20 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Phase and phase difference

The period of S. H.M. of a particle is 16 second. The phase difference between the positions at t=2 st = 2\text{ s} and t=4 st = 4\text{ s} will be

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Q18MHT CET 2025 · 25 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

The displacement of particle in S.H.M. is x=Acos⁡(ωt+π/6)x = A\cos(\omega t + \pi/6). Its speed will be maximum at time (sin⁡90∘=1)(\sin 90^\circ = 1)

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Q19MHT CET 2025 · 20 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A mass attached to a spring performs S.H.M. whose displacement is x=3×10−3cos⁡2πtx = 3 \times 10^{-3}\cos 2\pi t metre. The time taken to obtain maximum speed for the first time is

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Q20MHT CET 2025 · 23 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Periodic and oscillatory motion

The motion of the particle is given by the equation x=Asin⁡ωt+Bcos⁡ωtx = A\sin\omega t + B\cos\omega t.

The motion of the particle is

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Q21MHT CET 2025 · 25 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Phase and phase difference

Two particles ' AA ' and ' BB ' execute SHMs of periods ' TT ' and 3T2\frac{3T}{2}. If they start from the mean position then the phase difference between them, when the particle ' AA ' completes two oscillations will be

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Q22MHT CET 2025 · 22 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A particle performing linear S.H.M. has period 8 seconds. At time t=0t = 0, it is in the mean position. The ratio of the distances travelled by the particle in the 11st and 22nd second is (cos⁡45∘=1/2)\left(\cos 45^\circ = 1/\sqrt{2}\right)

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Q23MHT CET 2025 · 20 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A particle oscillates in straight line simple harmonically with period 8 second and amplitude 42 m4\sqrt{2}\text{ m}. Particle starts from mean position. The ratio of the distance travelled by it in 11st second of its motion to that in 22nd second is (sin⁡45∘=1/2,sin⁡π2=1)\left(\sin 45^\circ = 1/\sqrt{2}, \sin\frac{\pi}{2} = 1\right)

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Q24JEE Main 2025 · 24 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A particle is executing simple harmonic motion with time period 2 s and amplitude 1 cm. If D and d are the total distance and displacement covered by the particle in 12.5 s, then Dd\frac{D}{d} is

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Q25MHT CET 2024 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Restoring force and differential equation

The motion of a particle is described by the equation a=−bxa = -bx where ' aa ' is the acceleration, x is the displacement from the equilibrium position and b is a constant. The periodic time will be

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Q26MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Phase and phase difference

When a particle in linear S.H.M. completes two oscillations, its phase increases by

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Q27NEET 2024Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Displacement equation and circle of reference

If x=5sin⁡(πt+π3)mx = 5\sin\left(\pi t + \frac{\pi}{3}\right)\text{m} represents the motion of a particle executing simple harmonic motion, the amplitude and time period of motion, respectively, are

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Q28JEE Main 2024 · 9 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Restoring force and differential equation

A particle of mass 0.50 kg0.50\text{ kg} executes simple harmonic motion under force F=−50(N m−1)xF = -50(\text{N m}^{-1})x. The time period of oscillation is x35 s\frac{x}{35}\text{ s}. The value of xx is _________.

(Given π=227\pi = \frac{22}{7})

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Q29MHT CET 2024 · 2 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Displacement equation and circle of reference

The displacement of a particle performing S.H.M. is given by Y=Acos⁡[π(t+ϕ)]Y = A\cos[\pi(t + \phi)]. If at t=0t = 0, the displacement is y=2 cmy = 2\text{ cm} and velocity is 2π cm/s2\pi\text{ cm/s}, the value of amplitude AA in cm is

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Q30JEE Main 2024 · 29 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A simple harmonic oscillator has an amplitude AA and time period 6π6\pi second. Assuming the oscillation starts from its mean position, the time required by it to travel from x=x = A to x=32x = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} A will be πx s\frac{\pi}{x}\text{ s}, where x=x = _________.

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Q31JEE Main 2023 · 15 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Restoring force and differential equation

In a linear Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

(A) Restoring force is directly proportional to the displacement.

(B) The acceleration and displacement are opposite in direction.

(C) The velocity is maximum at mean position.

(D) The acceleration is minimum at extreme points.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q32JEE Main 2023 · 8 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Displacement equation and circle of reference

For particle P revolving round the centre O with radius of circular path rr and angular velocity ω\omega, as shown in below figure, the projection of OP on the xx-axis at time tt is

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Q33JEE Main 2023 · 10 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Periodic and oscillatory motion

For a periodic motion represented by the equation

y=sin⁡ωt+cos⁡ωty = \sin \omega t + \cos \omega t

the amplitude of the motion is

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Q34MHT CET 2023 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Restoring force and differential equation

A body of mass 0.04 kg0.04\text{ kg} executes simple harmonic motion (SHM) about x=0x = 0 under the influence of force FF as shown in graph. The period of oscillation is

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Q35MHT CET 2023 · 9 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Phase and phase difference

Two S.H.Ms. are represented by equations y1=0.1sin⁡(100πt+π3)y_1 = 0.1\sin\left(100\pi t + \frac{\pi}{3}\right) and y2=0.1cos⁡(100πt)y_2 = 0.1\cos(100\pi t) The phase difference between the speeds of the two particles is

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Q36JEE Main 2023 · 10 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Displacement equation and circle of reference

A particle executes S.H.M. of amplitude A along x-axis. At t = 0, the position of the particle is x=A2x = \frac{A}{2} and it moves along positive x-axis. The displacement of particle in time t is x=Asin⁡(ωt+δ)x = A\sin(\omega t + \delta), then the value of δ\delta will be

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Q37JEE Main 2023 · 25 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A particle executes simple harmonic motion between x=−Ax = -A and x=+Ax = +A. If time taken by particle to go from x=0x = 0 to A2\frac{A}{2} is 2 s; then time taken by particle in going from x=A2x = \frac{A}{2} to A is

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Q38MHT CET 2023 · 10 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Phase in waves (mixed)

A simple harmonic progressive wave is represented by y=Asin⁡(100πt+3x)y = A\sin(100\pi t + 3x). The distance between two points on the wave at a phase difference of π3\frac{\pi}{3} radian is

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Q39NEET 2022 · PHASE 2Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Periodic and oscillatory motion

Identify the function which represents a non-periodic motion.

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Q40JEE Main 2022 · 27 JUN · SHIFT 1Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

The displacement of simple harmonic oscillator after 3 seconds starting from its mean position is equal to half of its amplitude. The time period of harmonic motion is:

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Q41JEE Main 2022 · 28 JUL · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Restoring force and differential equation

The potential energy of a particle of mass 4 kg4\text{ kg} in motion along the x-axis is given by U=4(1−cos⁡4x)U = 4(1 - \cos 4x) J. The time period of the particle for small oscillation (sin⁡θ≃θ)(\sin\theta \simeq \theta) is (πK) s\left(\frac{\pi}{K}\right)\text{ s}. The value of KK is _________.

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Q42MHT CET 2022 · 11 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

The time taken by a particle executing simple harmonic motion of period 'TT', to move from the mean position to half the maximum displacement is

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Q43JEE Main 2022 · 27 JUN · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A particle executes simple harmonic motion. Its amplitude is 8 cm and time period is 6 s. The time it will take to travel from its position of maximum displacement to the point corresponding to half of its amplitude, is ___________ s.

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Q44MHT CET 2022 · 11 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Phase in waves (mixed)

In a medium, the phase difference between two particles separated by a distance 'xx' is (π5)\left(\frac{\pi}{5}\right)c. If the frequency of the oscillation of particles is 25 Hz25\text{ Hz} and the velocity of propagation of the waves is 75 m/s75\text{ m/s}, then the value of xx is

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Q45JEE Main 2021 · 18 MAR · SHIFT 2Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Periodic and oscillatory motion

The function of time representing a simple harmonic motion with a period of πω\frac{\pi}{\omega} is:

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Q46JEE Main 2021 · 25 FEB · SHIFT 2Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Displacement equation and circle of reference

Y = A sin(ω\omegat + ϕ\phi0) is the time-displacement equation of a SHM. At t = 0 the displacement of the particle is Y=A2Y = \frac{A}{2} and it is moving along negative x-direction. Then the initial phase angle ϕ\phi0 will be:

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Q47JEE Main 2021 · 18 MAR · SHIFT 1Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A particle performs simple harmonic motion with a period of 2 second. The time taken by the particle to cover a displacement equal to half of its amplitude from the mean position is 1a\frac{1}{a}s. The value of 'a' to the nearest integer is _________.

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Q48MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Phase and phase difference

Two particles PP and QQ performs S.H.M. of same amplitude and frequency along the same straight line. At a particular instant, maximum distance between two particles is 2\sqrt{2} a. The initial phase difference between them is

[sin⁡−1(12)=cos⁡−1(12)=π4]\left[\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right) = \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right) = \frac{\pi}{4}\right]

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Q49JEE Main 2021 · 25 FEB · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Displacement equation and circle of reference

The point A moves with a uniform speed along the circumference of a circle of radius 0.36 m and covers 30∘^\circ in 0.1 s. The perpendicular projection 'P' from 'A' on the diameter MN represents the simple harmonic motion of 'P'. The restoration force per unit mass when P touches M will be:

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Q50JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Displacement equation and circle of reference

Two simple harmonic motion, are represented by the equations y1=10sin⁡(3πt+π3)y2=5(sin⁡3πt+3cos⁡3πt)y_1 = 10\sin\left(3\pi t + \frac{\pi}{3}\right) \quad y_2 = 5(\sin 3\pi t + \sqrt{3}\cos 3\pi t) Ratio of amplitude of y1 to y2 = x: 1. The value of x is ______________.

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Q51JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Displacement equation and circle of reference

Two simple harmonic motions are represented by the equations

x1=5sin⁡(2πt+π4)x_1 = 5\sin\left(2\pi t + \frac{\pi}{4}\right) and x2=52(sin⁡2πt+cos⁡2πt)x_2 = 5\sqrt{2}(\sin 2\pi t + \cos 2\pi t). The amplitude of second motion is ................ times the amplitude in first motion.

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Q52JEE Main 2021 · 27 JUL · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Displacement equation and circle of reference

A particle executes simple harmonic motion represented by displacement function as x(t) = A sin(ω\omegat + ϕ\phi)

If the position and velocity of the particle at t = 0 s are 2 cm and 2ω\omega cm s−1{}^{-1} respectively, then its amplitude is x2x\sqrt{2} cm where the value of x is _________________.

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Q53JEE Main 2021 · 26 FEB · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

Time period of a simple pendulum is T. The time taken to complete 58\frac{5}{8} oscillations starting from mean position is αβT\frac{\alpha}{\beta}T. The value of α\alpha is _________.

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Q54MHT CET 2021 · 22 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Phase in waves (mixed)

'nn' waves are produced on a string in 1 second. When the radius of the string is doubled, keeping tension same, the number of waves produced in 1 second for the same harmonic will be

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Q55NEET 2020 · PHASE 2Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Periodic and oscillatory motion

Identify the function which represents a periodic motion.

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Q56MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A particle performs simple harmonic motion with period of 3 s. The time taken by it to cover a distance equal to half the amplitude from mean position is [sin⁡30∘=0.5\sin 30^\circ = 0.5]

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Q57NEET 2019Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Displacement equation and circle of reference

The radius of circle, the period of revolution, initial position and sense of revolution are indicated is the figure.

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y- projection of the radius vector of rotating particle P is:

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Q58JEE Main 2019 · 12 JAN · SHIFT 2Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Displacement equation and circle of reference

A simple harmonic motion is represented by:

y = 5 (sin 3 π\pi t + 3\sqrt{3} cos 3 π\pit) cm

The amplitude and time period of the motion are:

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Q59MHT CET 2019 · 2 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A particle executes the simple harmonic motion with an amplitude ' AA '. The distance travelled by it in one periodic time is

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Q60NEET 2019Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

The distance covered by a particle undergoing SHM in one time period is (amplitude = AA),

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Q61NEET 2019Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

Average velocity of a particle executing SHM in one complete vibration is:

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Q62NEET 2019Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Displacement equation and circle of reference

The displacement of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is given by

y = A0 + A sinω\omegat + B cosω\omegat.

Then the amplitude of its oscillation is given by:

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Q63JEE Main 2018 · 16 APR · SHIFT 1Difficult

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A particle executes simple harmonic motion and is located at x = a, b and c at times t0, 2t0 and 3t0 respectively. The frequency of the oscillation is:

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Q64JEE Main 2016 · 9 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Phase and phase difference

Two particles are performing simple harmonic motion in a straight line about the same equilibrium point. The amplitude and time period for both particles are same and equal to A and T, respectively. At time t = 0 one particle has displacement A while the other one has displacement −A2\frac{-A}{2} and they are moving towards each other. If they cross each other at time t, then t is:

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Q65JEE Main 2014 · 12 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Restoring force and differential equation

Which of the following expressions corresponds to simple harmonic motion along a straight line, where x is the displacement and a, b, c are positive constants?

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Answer: (d)

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Q66JEE Main 2014 · 19 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A body is in simple harmonic motion with time period half second (T = 0.5 s) and amplitude one cm (A = 1 cm). Find the average velocity in the interval in which it moves from equilibrium position to half of its amplitude.

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Answer: (c)

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Q67JEE Main 2014Difficult

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A particle moves with simple harmonic motion in a straight line. In first τs,\tau s, after starting from rest it travels a distance a,a, and in next τs\tau s it travels 2a,2a, in same direction, then:

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Answer: (d)

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Q68NEET 2011 · AIPMT · PRELIMSEasy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Periodic and oscillatory motion

Out of the following functions representing motion of a particle which represents SHM (1) y = sinω\omegat −- cosω\omegat

(2) y = sin3ω\omegat

(3) y = 5cos (3π4−3ωt)\left(\frac{3\pi}{4} - 3\omega t\right)

(4) y = 1 + ω\omegat + ω\omega2t2

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Answer: (c)

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Q69NEET 2011 · AIPMT · MAINSMedium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Phase and phase difference

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

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Q70JEE Main 2011 · AIEEEDifficult

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Phase and phase difference

Two particles are executing simple harmonic motion of the same amplitude AA and frequency ω\omega along the xx-axis. Their mean position is separated by distance X0 (X0>A)X_0\ (X_0 > A). If the maximum separation between them is (X0+A),(X_0 + A), the phase difference between their motion is:

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Q71NEET 2010 · AIPMT · PRELIMSEasy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Periodic and oscillatory motion

The displacement of a particle along the x-axis is given by x = asin2ω\omegat. The motion of the particle corresponds to

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Q72NEET 2009 · AIPMTEasy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Restoring force and differential equation

Which one of the following equations of motion represents simple harmonic motion? where k, k0, k1 and a are all positive.

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Q73JEE Main 2007 · AIEEEEasy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Restoring force and differential equation

A point mass oscillates along the xx-axis according to the law x=x0cos⁡(ωt−π/4).x = x_0 \cos(\omega t - \pi/4). If the acceleration of the particle is written as a=Acos⁡(ωt+δ),a = A\cos(\omega t + \delta), then

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Q74NEET 2007 · AIPMTEasy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A particle executes simple harmonic oscillation with an amplitude aa. The period of oscillation is T. The minimum time taken by the particle to travel half of the amplitude from the equilibrium position is

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Q75JEE Main 2007 · AIEEEEasy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

The displacement of an object attached to a spring and executing simple harmonic motion is given by x=2×10−2cos⁡πtx = 2 \times 10^{-2}\cos \pi t metre. The time at which the maximum speed first occurs is

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Q76NEET 2005 · AIPMTEasy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Periodic and oscillatory motion

The circular motion of a particle with constant speed is

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Q77JEE Main 2005 · AIEEEEasy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Displacement equation and circle of reference

If a simple harmonic motion is represented by d2xdt2+αx=0.\frac{d^2x}{dt^2} + \alpha x = 0. its time period is

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Q78JEE Main 2005 · AIEEEMedium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Periodic and oscillatory motion

The function sin⁡2(ωt)\sin^2(\omega t) represents

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Q79JEE Main 2005 · AIEEEMedium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Phase and phase difference

Two simple harmonic motions are represented by the equations y1=0.1sin⁡(100πt+π3)y_1 = 0.1\sin\left(100\pi t + \frac{\pi}{3}\right) and y2=0.1cos⁡πt.y_2 = 0.1\cos \pi t. The phase difference of the velocity of particle 11 with respect to the velocity of particle 22 is

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Q80JEE Main 2003 · AIEEEMedium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Displacement equation and circle of reference

The displacement of particle varies according to the relation

x=4(cos⁡πt+sin⁡πt).x = 4(\cos \pi t + \sin \pi t). The amplitude of the particle is

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Q81NEET 1994 · AIPMTEasy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Restoring force and differential equation

A particle executes S.H.M. along xx-axis. The force acting on it is given by

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Answer: (d)

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Q82NEET 1992 · AIPMTEasy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Time and distance in SHM

A simple harmonic oscillator has an amplitude AA and time period TT. The time required by it to travel from x=Ax = A to x=A/2x = A/2 is

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Q83NEET 1988 · AIPMTEasy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics · Restoring force and differential equation

A particle executes S.H.M. along xx-axis. The force acting on it is given by

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