Oscillations & Waves - Oscillations

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Q. A mass attached to a spring oscillates with a frequency of 3 Hz. What is the spring constant if the mass is 0.5 kg? (2022)
  • A. 18 N/m
  • B. 12 N/m
  • C. 6 N/m
  • D. 24 N/m
Q. A mass attached to a spring oscillates with a frequency of 3 Hz. What is the spring constant if the mass is 2 kg? (2023)
  • A. 18 N/m
  • B. 12 N/m
  • C. 6 N/m
  • D. 9 N/m
Q. A mass-spring system oscillates with a frequency of 2 Hz. What is the period of oscillation? (2019)
  • A. 0.5 s
  • B. 1 s
  • C. 2 s
  • D. 4 s
Q. A pendulum has a length of 1 m. What is its time period? (2023)
  • A. 2 s
  • B. 1 s
  • C. 0.5 s
  • D. 0.25 s
Q. A tuning fork vibrates at a frequency of 440 Hz. What is the time period of its vibration? (2020)
  • A. 0.00227 s
  • B. 0.0045 s
  • C. 0.01 s
  • D. 0.005 s
Q. A tuning fork vibrates at a frequency of 440 Hz. What is the time period of the tuning fork? (2020)
  • A. 0.00227 s
  • B. 0.0045 s
  • C. 0.01 s
  • D. 0.005 s
Q. If the amplitude of a simple harmonic motion is doubled, what happens to the total energy of the system? (2022)
  • A. It remains the same
  • B. It doubles
  • C. It quadruples
  • D. It halves
Q. If the frequency of a simple harmonic oscillator is doubled, what happens to its period? (2021)
  • A. It doubles
  • B. It halves
  • C. It remains the same
  • D. It quadruples
Q. In a simple harmonic motion, the maximum velocity occurs at which point? (2019)
  • A. At the mean position
  • B. At the extreme position
  • C. At half the amplitude
  • D. At the equilibrium position
Q. In a simple harmonic motion, the restoring force is directly proportional to the displacement. What is the nature of this force? (2022)
  • A. Conservative
  • B. Non-conservative
  • C. Frictional
  • D. Centrifugal
Q. In a simple harmonic oscillator, if the mass is doubled, what happens to the time period? (2022)
  • A. It remains the same
  • B. It doubles
  • C. It increases by √2
  • D. It decreases by √2
Q. In a simple harmonic oscillator, if the mass is increased, what happens to the time period? (2019)
  • A. Increases
  • B. Decreases
  • C. Remains the same
  • D. Depends on amplitude
Q. The energy of a simple harmonic oscillator is maximum at which point? (2022)
  • A. Mean position
  • B. Amplitude
  • C. Quarter amplitude
  • D. Half amplitude
Q. The frequency of a simple harmonic oscillator is 5 Hz. What is its angular frequency? (2020)
  • A. 10 rad/s
  • B. 5 rad/s
  • C. 15 rad/s
  • D. 20 rad/s
Q. The maximum displacement from the mean position in simple harmonic motion is called: (2019)
  • A. Amplitude
  • B. Frequency
  • C. Wavelength
  • D. Period
Q. The maximum speed of a simple harmonic oscillator is 4 m/s. If the amplitude is 2 m, what is the angular frequency? (2019)
  • A. 2 rad/s
  • B. 4 rad/s
  • C. 1 rad/s
  • D. 8 rad/s
Q. The restoring force in a simple harmonic oscillator is directly proportional to what? (2022)
  • A. Displacement
  • B. Velocity
  • C. Acceleration
  • D. Mass
Q. The restoring force in simple harmonic motion is directly proportional to what? (2022)
  • A. Displacement
  • B. Velocity
  • C. Acceleration
  • D. Mass
Q. The restoring force in simple harmonic motion is directly proportional to: (2023)
  • A. Displacement
  • B. Velocity
  • C. Acceleration
  • D. Mass
Q. What is the maximum displacement from the mean position in simple harmonic motion called? (2022)
  • A. Amplitude
  • B. Frequency
  • C. Period
  • D. Wavelength
Q. What is the phase difference between two particles executing simple harmonic motion in the same direction with the same frequency? (2021)
  • A. 0
  • B. π/2
  • C. π
  • D. 3π/2
Q. What is the phase difference between two particles executing simple harmonic motion in phase? (2021)
  • A. 0 radians
  • B. π/2 radians
  • C. π radians
  • D. 3π/2 radians
Q. What is the potential energy of a mass in simple harmonic motion at maximum displacement? (2023)
  • A. Zero
  • B. Maximum
  • C. Minimum
  • D. Depends on mass
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