a. maximum b. zero c. half of the maximum value d.

one third of the maximum value

21. An object undergoes S.H.M has maximum acceleration when its displacement form the mean position is
a. maximum b. zero c. half of the maximum value d. one third of the maximum value
22. The acceleration of a projection on the diameter for a particle moving along a circle is.
a. ω2 x b. ωx2 c. –ω2x d. –ωx2
23. Total energy of a body executing S.H.M, is directly proportional to …. of amplitude.
a. square root b. half of the amplitude c. reciprocal d. square
24. The force responsible for the vibratory motion of the simple pendulum.
a. mg cosθ b. mg sinθ c. mg tanθ d. mg
25. For what displacement the P.E becomes 1/4 of its maximum value?
a. x = xo b. x = xo/2 c. x = xo/4 d. x = xo2/2
26. The force which opposes the applied force producing the displacement in the spring is called
a. restoring force b, periodic force c. centripetal force d. resistive force
27. The distance of vibrating body at any instant from its equilibrium position is called
a. displacement b. frequency c. amplitude d. time period
28. In S.H.M the velocity of a particle is maximum at
a. mean position b. extreme position
c. middle between mean and extreme position on the right side.
d. middle between mean and extreme position on the left side
29. The length of second pendulum is.
a. 100 cm b. 99 cm c. 99.2 cm d. 98 cm
30. If length of second pendulum becomes four times, then its time period will become.
a. four time b. six times c. eight time d. two times
31. Simple harmonic motion is a type of .
a. rotational motion b. circular motionc. musical arrangement d. vibratory motion
32. The SI unit of force constant is analogs to that of.
a. force b. pressure c. surface tension d. loudness
33. When the amplitude of a wave become double, its energy become.
a. double b. four times c. one half d. nine time
34. The total energy of S.H.M is maximum at.
a. mean position b. extreme position c.in between mean position d. all positions during SHM
35. The product of frequency and time period is equal to.
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
36. The restoring force acting on simple pendulum is given by.
a. mg sin θ b. –mg sin θ c. mscos θ d. –mg cos θ
37. Phase of SHM describes.
a. displacement only b. direction of motion only c. both d. none
38. Natural frequency of simple pendulum depends upon.
a. its mass b. its length c. square of its length d. square root of its length
39. Total distance traveled by bob of simple pendulum in one vibration is equal to.
a. amplitude b. square of amplitude c. 2 times of amplitude d. 4 times of amplitude
40. When K.E energy of SHM is maximum, its.
a. P.E is zero b. acceleration is zero c. restoring force is zero d. all
41. Waves transmit ________ from one place to another.
a. energy b. mass c. both d. none
42. A vibratory motion whose acceleration is directly proportional to the amplitude is called
a. SHM b. simple Harmonic oscillator c. a&b d. none
43. If 60 Newton force is applied on a spring it is stretched 60cm then force constant is:
a. 100N/m b. 105 dyne/cm c. a& b d. 107 dyne/cm
44. If the value of mass and spring constant are equal then time period of the spring is
a. 1 sec b. 6.28 sec c. 10 sec d. πrad
45. Which relation is correct
a. a = -m/k x b. a = - k/m x c. a&b d. all
46. The acceleration of particle in a circular SHM is
a. a = -m/k x b. a = -ω 2x c. a&b d. none
47. Time period of a spring is directly proportional to the
a. Springs constant b. square root of mass c. a&b d. length
48. If a particle is moving with an angular velocity of 6.28 rad/sec then the time period is
a. 1 sec b. 6.28 sec c. 1/6.28 sec d.  rad
49. Velocity of a particle moving in under condition ( SHM ) at the extreme position
a. ωx0 b. zero c. a&b d. maximum
50. P.E of a particle attached with a spring
a. mgh b. 1/2 kx2 c. 1/2 kx02 d. all
51. Which relation is correct of simple pendulum
a. TL b. T2  L c. Tg d. all
52. K.E of particle connected with spring executing SHM is
a. 1/2 Kx2 b. 1/2 Kx02 c. 1/2k( x02 – x2) d. 1/2 mv2
53. Time period of second pendulum
a. 20 sec b. 1 sec c. 2 sec d. 1/2
54. The length of second pendulum is approximately
a. 1m b. 10m c. 1 cm d. 90cm
55. Circular SHM is a ____________ motion
a. periodic b. Translatory c. vibratory motion d. all
56. K.E is maximum at ________________ position
a. extreme b. mean c. both d. mid
57. The force acting on a spring at mean position is:
a. kx b. -kx c. zero d. maximum
58. The average force between extreme and mean positions is
a. 1/2 kx b. -1/2kx2 c. -kx d. zero
59. Which relation is correct:
a. = k/m b. 2 = m/k c.  = m/k d.  = k/m
60. In simple pendulum tension in a string is written as:
a. mgsin b. mgcos c. both d. none
61. The disturbance in a system is called:
a. wave b. wave length c. pulse d. motion
62. Which medium have more speed of sound waves:
a. vacuum b. air c. solid d. liquid
63. The speed of electromagnetic wave:
a. 3x108m/s b. 3x1010 cm/s c. 3x1011mm/s d. all
64. Light waves are ----------- wave:
a. longitudinal b. Transverse c. compressional d. sinusoidal
65. Powers of the waves is:
a. 1/2 2 b. 1/2 2yo2 c. 1/2 yo2 d. 1/2 x2
66. Powers of waves directly proportional to
a. The velocity of the wave b. frequency c. amplitude d. all
67. According to Hook’s law
a. a –x b. F = ma c. F = kx d. all
68. If a hole is bored along a diameter of the earth and a stone is dropped into the hole it will:
a. reach the center of the earth and stop there b. reach the other side of the earth and stope there
c. execute S.H.M about the center of the earth d. none
69. A motion is which acceleration is directly proportional to amplitude is called
a. Rotational motion b. SHM c. Simple translatory motion d. linear motion
70. The elastic restoring force is always directed
a. towards x-axis b. towards mean position c. away from mean position d. all
71. In a SHM, the K.E is maximum when
a. X=0 b. P. E = 0 c. both d. X = X0
72. In SHM at extreme positions
a. K.E = P.E b. K.E = 0 c. P.E is –ve d. P.E = 0
73. The frequency of an oscillator, whose time period 10 sec is
a. 10Hz b. 0.5Hz c. 0.1Hz d. 5Hz
74. Sound travels with a different speed in media. In what order does the velocity of sound increase in these
media?
a. Water, iron and air b. Iron, air and water
c. Air, water and iron d. Iron, water and air
75. The veocity of an oscillator is directly proportional
a. mass b. wave length c. amplitude d. displacement
76. The maximum velocity of a simple harminic oscillation
a. ωx0 b. ωx20 c. Kx d. ω 2 x0
77. The time period of a 1000kg mass attached to spring whose force constant is 10 N/m
a. π/2 sec b. 20π sec c. π/ 5 sec d. 5/π sec
78. At extreme position the velocity is
a. maximum b. zero c. negative d. positive
79. The total energy of an oscillator always
a. equal to zero b. conserved c. changes d. maximum
80. The maximum P.E is
a. Kx b. 2kx c. 1/2 kx20 d. 1/2 kx2
81. The K.E at any instant is………. for oscillator
a. 1/2mXo b. 1/2 K(X20 - X2) c. 1/2 kX d. 1/2kXo
82. If a circle completes 5 cycles then its angle is
a. 5 b. 10  c. 4 d. 20 
83. If we go Karachi to Peshawar the time period of simple pendulum
a. remains same b. increase c. decrease d. zero
84. For an object performing SHM, phase angle is the quantity represented by
a. 2πf b. 2πft c. 2πfT d. 2πf/T
85. A radio-station broadcasts at 30 m band. The frequency of electromagnetic waves transmitted from this
station could be
a. 10 MHz b. 10 kHz c. 3 x 1010 Hz d. 11 x 1011 Hz
86. The angle in zero second is called
a. Initial phase angle b. Phase of motion c. a&b d. zero angle
87. A loaded spring vibrates with a period T. The spring is divided into four equal parts & the same load is
suspended from one of these parts. The new time period is
a. T/4 b. T/2 c. 2T d. 4T
88. If the period of oscillation of mass M suspended from a spring is one second, then the period of mass 4M will
be
a. 1/4 sec. b. 1/2 sec. c. 2 sec. d. 4 sec.
89. The velocity of a particle, undergoing S.H.M. is v at the mean position. If its amplitude is doubled, the velocity
at the mean position will be
a. 2v b. 2√2 v c. 3v d. 4v
90. Restoring force in a stretched spring is due to __________ force.
a. elastic b. distorting c. constant d. vibrating
91. One complete round trip of the body about its mean position is called:
a. amplitude b. vibration c. displacement d. a complete motion
92. A light spring of constant K is cut into two equal parts. The spring constant of each part is
a. K b. 2K c. K/2 d. 4K
93. Two springs of spring constants K each are connected in series, then what is the net spring constant?
a. K b. K/2 c. 2K d. 3K/2
94. If the length of a simple pendulum is double, what will be its new time period? (T= original time period)
a. 0.7T b. 1.4T c. T/2 d. T
95. The displacement of a particle doing SHM when K.E = P.E is (amplitude = 4cm)
a. 22 cm b. 2cm c. 22 cm d. 2 cm
96. The reciprocal of wavelength is called
a. frequency b. wave velocity c. amplitude d. wave number
97. The total energy of a particle executing S.H.M of amplitude A is proportional to:
a. A2 b. A-2 c. A d. 1/A
98. Doppler shift in frequency does not depend upon
a. The actual frequency of the wave b. The distance of the source from the listener
c. The velocity of the source d. The velocity of the observer
99. The total energy of a particle executing S.H.M is directly proportional to
a. frequency of oscillation b. maximum velocity of motion
c. amplitude of motion d. square of amplitude of motion
100. When a particle executing S.H.M passes through the mean position, it has:
 a. minimum K.E and minimum P.E b. maximum K.E and maximum P.E
c. maximum K.E and minimum P.E d. minimum K.E and maximum P.E
101. In order to double the period of simple pendulum its length should be:
a. doubled b. thrice c. four times d. one fourth
102. Velocity of sound in air:
a. increases with temperature b. decreases with temperature
c. increases with pressure d. decreases with pressure
103. Motion of simple pendulum verifies the law of conservation of:
a. mass b. energy c. momentum d. none
104. The unit of force constant in C.G.S system is:
a. N.m b. erg c. dyne d. dyne/cm
105. If gravity of earth is suddenly disappeared then time period of a simple pendulum becomes:
a. zero b. infinite c. maximum d. minimum
106. Which relation states Hooke's law?
a. F = - Kx b. - F = Kx c. both d. F = Kx
107. The acceleration of a vibrating mass is maximum at………. point:
a. extreme b. mean c. in between extreme & mean d. all
108. The maximum velocity of a body which executing S.H.M depends upon:
a. motion b. mass c. displacement d. amplitude
109. The motion which repeats itself into equal interval of time is called ……… motion:
a. periodic b. oscillatory c. S.H.M d. vibratory
110. The time period of a second pendulum is:
a. 4√ L/g b. 4√ g/L c. 2√ L/g d. 2√ g/L
111. Time period of simple pendulum is independent of:
a. length b. mass c. gravity d. angle
112. When the bob of simple pendulum is at extreme position, its K.E. will be:
a. maximum b. minimum c. zero d. half
113. A second pendulum having frequency:
a. 2hertz b. 1hertz c. 0.5hertz d. 0.4hertz
114. 25N force displaced a mass of 5kg by 5cm what is spring constant:
a. 50N/cm b. 125N/m c. 25N/m d. 500N/m
115. If 500gm mass attached with a vertical spring causes to stretched the spring 10cm, then spring constant is:
a. 98N/m b. 4.9N/m c. 490N/m d. 49N/m
116. Maximum acceleration of a particle performing SHM depends upon:
a. mass b. amplitude c. vibration d. time period
117. Energy of particle executing S.H.M depends upon
a. amplitude only b. amplitude & frequency c. velocity only d. frequency only
118. A string is tied on a sonometer. Second end is hanging down ward through a pulley with tension T. The
velocity of the transverse wave produced is proportional to
a. T-1/2 b. T1/2 c. T d. T-11.
119. The speed of sound in air is 350ms-1. The fundamental frequency of an open pipe 50cm long will be:
a. 175Hz b. 350Hz c. 700Hz d. 50Hz
120. Of the following properties of a wave the one that is independent of the others is its.
a. velocity b. amplitude c. frequency d. wavelength
121. The frequency of a singing note is 250Hz and velocity is 340m/sec, the wavelength of waves:
a. 0.7 m b. 1.36 cm c. 1.36 m d. 85 km
122. Waves transport energy and momentum without transporting:
a. mass b. matter c. both A & B d. amplitude
123. The particles at the point of antinode having:
a. P. E b. K.E c. maximum P.E d. Maximum K.E
124. To raise the pitch of a stringal musical instrument the player can
a. loosen the string b. tighten the string c. shorten the string d. lengthen the string
125. When we make a single disturbance in a medium, then the wave produced in the form of:
a. a periodic waves b. continuous wave c. a pulse d. none
126. When we make a continuous disturbance in a medium, then the wave produced in the form of:
a. periodic waves b. a pulse c. discontinuous waves d. all
127. A pattern in which the particles of the medium are displaced above the equilibrium position is called:
 a. trough b. crest c. amplitude d. node
128. Wave length is the distance between:
a. any two crest b. any two trough c. two consecutive crests or trough d. all
129. The longitudinal waves produced in a spring are also called ……… waves.
a. transverse b. electromagnetic c. compressional d. particle
130. The distance between the two consecutive antinodes is always:
a. /4 b. /2 c. 3/2 d. 
131. The distance between a node and the antinode is:
a. /4 b. /2 c. 3/2 d. 
132. The point which always remains at rest is:
a. antinode b. node c. both d. none
133. When a stretched string made to vibrate in ‘n’ loops then its wavelength is given by:
a. n = nL b. n = 2L c. n = nL/2 d. n = 2L/n
134. When the reflecting end of the organ pipe is open, it behaves like:
a. node b. antinode c. some time node and some time antinode d. all
135. In an organ pipe air molecules vibrate and produce ----------- waves:
a. stationary b. longitudinal stationary c. transverse stationary d. all
136. A string, fixed at both ends, has a length of 6m & supports a standing wave with a total of 4 nodes. If a
transverse wave can travel at 40m/s down the rope, what is the frequency of this standing wave.
a. 6.7 Hz b. 10 Hz c. 13.3 Hz d. 20 Hz
137. If stretched string is plucked from ¼ of its length, then standing or stationary waves form …….. segment:
a. one b. two c. four d. one-fourth
138. Third over tone in one end close pipe is:
a. 31 b. 41 c. 51 d. 71
139. An open pipe has a length of 1m. The speed of sound in air is 330m/s its fundamental frequency will be:
a. 165Hz b. 170Hz c. 155Hz d. 120Hz
140. Frequency of vibrating string is proportional to
a.  b. 1/2 c. -1/2 d. -1
141. The speed of the waves on the string is proportional to
a.  b. 1/2 c. -1/2 d. -1
142. In the wave form of S.H.M.  is called the …….. of the system.
a. amplitude b. displacement c. phase d. sine
143. Angular frequency  is basically a characteristics of
a. linear motion b. circular motion c. both d. S.H.M.
144. A body falling freely on a planet covers 8m in 2sec: The time period of a one meter simple pendulum on this
planet will be:
a. 1.57sec. b. 3.14 sec. c. 6.28 sec. d. 2 sec.
145. The frequency of a vibrating body situated in air is _________its natural frequency.
a. the same as b. higher than c. lower than d. curve
146. A simple pendulum is vibrating in an evacuated chamber it will:
a. come to rest eventually b. oscillate forever with the same amplitude and frequency
c. oscillate with the same frequency but different amplitude
d. oscillate with different frequency but same amplitude
147. Higher angular velocity describes ……..
a. higher frequency b. lower period c. both d. none
148 For a simple pendulum the graph between length and time period will be a:
a. hyperbola b. parabola c. straight line d. carve
149. Two particle execute S.H.M of the same time period along the same straight lines. They cross each other at the
mean position while going in a opposite direction. Their phase difference is:
a. /2 b.  c. 3/2 d. 2
150. A ball of mass 5kg. hangs from a spring of force constant K N/m with time period 2 sec. If the mass is
removed the spring shortens by ……….meter:
a. k/g b. g/k c. 2 d. g
151. A pendulum clock is set to give correct time at the sea level. This clock is moved to a hill 2500m above the sea
level. In order to keep correct time on the hill, the length of the pendulum:
a. has to be reduced b. has to be increased
 c. needs no adjustment d. has to be increased the mass
152. Two identical masses connected separately to spring of constant k1 and k2 are executing S.H.M If their
maximum velocities are equal then the ratio of their amplitudes of oscillation is:
a. k1/k2 b. k1/k2 c. k2/k1 d. k2/k1
153. A simple pendulum of length L has period T on earth and Ts in a satellite, then:
a. T Ts b. T Ts c. T = Ts d. T can't be measured
154. When the P.E of a particle executing S.H.M is 1/4th of the maximum value during the oscillation, its
displacement from the equilibrium position in terms of its amplitude a is:
a. a/4 b. a/2 c. a d. 2a
155. A chimpanzee swinging on a swing in a sitting position suddenly stands up, the time period will:
a. be infinite b. remain the same c. decrease d. increase
156. A body performing S.H.M has an acceleration of 8cm/sec2, when its displacement is 2cm. the time period of
oscillation is:
a. 3.14 sec. b. 6.28 sec. c. 2 sec. d. 4 sec.
157. The maximum velocity of a body which executing S.H.M depends upon:
a. motion b. mass c. displacement d. amplitude
158. A mass connected with a vertical spring performs S.H.M if gravity of earth increases then …….is also
increased:
a. extension b. force constant c. both d. none
159. Motion of simple pendulum verifies the law of conservation of:
a. mass b. energy c. momentum d. none
160. If a mass performing S.H.M under elastic restoring force is increased by 4 times then time period becomes
……………times.
a. four b. three c. two d. half
161. Sound whose frequency is 50Hz.
a. has a relatively short wavelength b. has a relatively long wavelength
c. is very loud d. is very intense
162. Sound travels fastest in:
a. steel b. air c. water d. vacuum
163. Ultrasonic waves are those waves which:
a. human being cannot hear b. human beings can hear
c. have high velocity d. have large amplitude
164. Laplace's correction in the formula for the speed of sound given by Newton was needed because sound waves:
a. are longitudinal b. have long wave length
c. propagate isothermally d. propagate adiabatically
165. With the rise of temperature, the speed of sound in a gas:
a. increases b. decreases c. remains same d. becomes zero
166. When a body moves to and fro motion, this type of motion is called:
a. translatory motion b. circular motion c. oscillatory motion d. all
167. When an oscillatory motion repeats itself, then this type of motion is called ……….. motion.
a. vibratory b. constant c. fixed d. periodic
168. Example of vibratory motion is:
a. mass suspended from a spring b. a bob of simple pendulum
c. mass suspended to a horizontal spring d. all
169. When a body is pulled away from its rest or equilibrium position and then released, the body oscillates due to
a. applied force b. restoring force c. momentum d. none
170. The restoring force always directed towards the:
a. mean position b. extreme position c. both d. none
171. When a mass attached to one end of a spring is displaced through a distance x, then the force exerted on the
spring varies as:
a. F  x2 b. Fx c. F  1/x d. F  1/x2
172. Restoring force in a stretched spring is due to …….. force.
a. elastic b. distorting c. constant d. vibrating
173. The vibratory motion of a body whose magnitude of acceleration is directly to displacement and directed
towards mean position is called:
a. rotatory motion b. S.H.M c. angular motion d. circular motion
174. One complete round trip of the body about its mean position is called:
 a. amplitude b. vibration c. displacement d. a complete motion
175. The distance of vibrating body at any instant from its equilibrium position is called:
a. amplitude b. vibration c. displacement d. oscillation
176. The maximum displacement of a body on either side of its equilibrium position is called:
a. amplitude b. displacement c. vibration d. oscillation
177. For a body which is executing S.H.M its _______ remains constant.
a. momentum b. P.E. c. K.E. d. total energy
178. An object undergoes S.H.M has maximum speed when its displacement from the mean position is:
a. maximum b. zero c. half of the maximum value d. minimum
179. An object undergoes S.H.M has maximum acceleration when its displacement from the mean position is:
a. maximum b. zero c. one third of its maximum value d. minimum
180. SI unit of frequency is:
a. cycle/sec. b. revolution/sec. c. vibration/sec. d. hertz
181. The expression for distorting force is:
a. F = - Kx b. - F = Kx c. ma = Kx d. F = Kx
182. Expression for the acceleration at any instant of a body executing S.H.M is:
a. F = ma b. ax c. a-x d. ma = Kx
183. Angular frequency ‘’ is basically a characteristics of …….. motion.
a. linear b. circular c. translatory d. all
184. When half of the cycle of a body executing S.H.M is completed then the phase of the vibration will be:
a. 45o b. 90o c. 180o d. 360o
185. The angle swept by a point moving along the circle with angular frequency ‘’ at the centre is:
a.  = t b.  = t c.  = 2/ d.  = /2
186. In the wave form of S.H.M  is called the ___________ of the system.
a. amplitude b. phase c. angular frequency d. frequency
187. The instantaneous velocity of a body moving along a circle is directed:
a. along the radius b. along the tangent c. away from the circle d. none
188. The instantaneous velocity of a body executing S.H.M is in terms of x0 is:
a. √x02 + x2 b. √x2 – x02 c. √x02 – x2 d. √x – x0
189. Instantaneous velocity of a body executing S.H.M at its extreme position is:
a. √x02 – x2 b. x0 c. √ K x d. zero
m
190. Instantaneous velocity of a body executing S.H.M at its mean position is:
a. √ K x b. x0 c. zero d. √x02 – x2
m
191. For a body executing S.H.M, the instantaneous acceleration is given by:
a. a = 2x b. a = - 2x c. a = x d. a = -√ K x
m
192. The acceleration of a body executing S.H.M at its mean position is:
a. a = - 2x b. a = - 2 c. a = k/m x0 d. zero
193. The phase determine the:
a. state of motion of a vibrating body b. displacement c. amplitude d. frequency
194. The acceleration of a body executing S.H.M at its extreme position is:
a. ao = K x b. a o = K xo c. a = K xo d. zero
m m m
195. If a body starts its motion from mean position, its phase at this point would be:
a. 0 or /2 b. 0 or 3/2 c. /2 or - /2 d. 0 or 
196. The time period of a mass attached by a horizontal elastic spring is:
a. 4√ m/K b. 2√m/k c. 2√K/m d. 4√ K/m
197. The restoring force acting on the pendulum is:
a. F = mg Sin b. F = mg Cos c. F = - mg Sin d. F = - mg Cos
198. When  is small then we can use the approximation.
a. Cos =  b. tan =  c. Sin = Cos d. Sin = 
199. The time period of a simple pendulum is
a. 4√ L/g b. 4√ g/L c. 2√ L/g d. 2√ g/L
200. Time period of simple pendulum depends upon the
 a. length of pendulum b. acceleration due to gravity c. both d. mass of bob
201. Time period of simple pendulum is independent of
a. length b. mass c. gravity d. angle

202. If the length of a simple pendulum is 0.25m, its time period would be
a. half b. doubled c. one fourth d. 4 times
203. When a mass ‘m’ is pulled slowly, the spring stretches by an amount x0 then the average force would be
a. F = Kx0 b. F = (1/2) Kx0 c. F = 2Kx0 d. F = (1/4) Kx0
204. When a mass m is pulled slowly, the spring stretches by an amount x0 then the work done will be
a. w = Kx0 b. w = 1/2 Kx0 c. w = 1/2 Kx02 d. w = 1/4 Kx0
205. When the bob of simple pendulum is at extreme position, its K.E. will be
a. maximum b. minimum c. zero d. none
206. The total energy of spring mass system is
a. zero b. constant c. maximum d. changing with time
207. If we increase the length of pendulum four times, its time period will become.
a. 2times b. 4 times c. 1/2times d. 8times
208. If the mass of the pendulum becomes double, its time period will be
a. constant b. 2 times c. half d. 4 times
209. A second pendulum having frequency:
a. 2Hz b. 1Hz c. 0.5Hz d. 0.4Hz
210. The time period of pendulum of different lengths would be:
a. constant b. different c. zero d. all
211. If a simple pendulum is shifted from Karachi to K-2 cliff, its time period:
a. remain same b. decreases c. increase d. zero
212. As the bob of the pendulum moves to and fro, which of the force experienced by the bob:
a. its weight b. tension in the string c. viscous drag force by air d. all
213. Total energy of a particle performing SHM is directly proportional to:
a. amplitude b. square of amplitude
c. square root of amplitude d. reciprocal of amplitude
214. If a second pendulum is taken up on the moon, in order to have its time period same the length of the
pendulum must be:
a. increased b. decreased c. kept the same d. none
215. An ordinary clock loses time in summer. This is because the length of pendulum:
a. increases b. decreases
c. increases & temperature increases d. temperature increases
216. The frequency of simple pendulum is:
a. 1 √g/L b. 2√g/L c. 2√L/g d. 1 √ L/g
2 2
217. To double the period of a pendulum, the length must be increased by a factor:
a. 2 b. 1/2 c. 4 d. 1/4 218.
A pendulum clock is running slow, it can be corrected by making this pendulum:
a. longer b. shorter c. heavier d. lighter
219. 25N force displaced a mass of 5kg by 5cm what is spring constant:
a. 50N/cm b. 125N/m c. 25N/m d. 500N/m
220. 2Kg mass extremely stretched 20cm, if force is 5N then maximum P.E is:
a. 5J b. 10J c. 0.5J d. 4J
221. If gravity of moon becomes zero then the time period of pendulum becomes:
a. maximum b. zero c. infinite d. slowest
222. Two strings at one end are stretched by 5 cm & 10 cm, respectively, when masses 0.5 kg & 1 kg are suspended
at their lower ends. When displaced slightly from their mean position & released, they will oscillate with time
periods in the ratio
a. 1 : 2 b. 2 : 1 c. 1 :2 d. 2:1
223. If 100gm mass hangs from a spring stretched it 40cm. what would be frequency if g=10m/s 2
a. 5/2 b. 10/2 c. 5 d. 2/
224. Maximum acceleration of a particle performing SHM depends upon:
a. mass b. amplitude c. vibration d. time period
225. Waves transport energy ------------ transporting matter:
 a. with b. without c. by d. none
226. The waves which propagate by the collision of material particles are known as ------- waves:
a. mechanical b. electromagnetic c. particle d. micro
227. The waves which propagate out in space due to oscillation of electric and magnetic field are called …. waves:
a. electromagnetic b. mechanical c. sound d. radio
228. Which type of waves can be setup in solids ------- waves:
a. longitudinal b. transverse c. both d. none
229. Which type of wave can be setup in liquid ------- waves:
a. longitudinal b. transverse c. both d. particle
230. Which one of the following medium has smallest elastic modulus.
a. solids b. liquids c. gases d. all
231. The speed of sound waves depends upon the ……….. of the medium.
a. compressibility b. inertia c. both d. density
232. A pattern in which the particles of the medium are displaced above the equilibrium position is called:
a. trough b. crest c. amplitude d. node
233. The maximum displacement of the particles on either side of the equilibrium position is called:
a. trough b. crest c. amplitude d. frequency
234. Wave length is the distance between:
a. any two crest b. any two trough
c. two consecutive crests or trough d. consecutive nodes
235. The speed of a periodic wave can be found in indirectly from its:
a. frequency b. wave length c. both d. amplitude
236. The points which are separated by distances /2, 3/2. 5/2 ------ are:
a. out of phase b. in phase c. both d. none
237. The longitudinal waves produced in a spring are also called ______________ waves.
a. transverse b. electromagnetic c. compressional d. particle
238. The regions of the spring in which spring is stretched more than its normal position are called:
a. compressions b. rare factions c. troughs d. crests
239. The phenomenon in which the two waves having same frequency and traveling in the same direction is:
a. interference b. diffraction c. beats d. polarization
240. When the path difference between the two waves is an odd integral multiple of half of the wave length then the
two waves:
a. are added up b. cancel each other effect c. are coherent d. none
241. Which of the following may change when a wave partially reflected from the boundary of the medium:
a. frequency b. wave length c. phase d. time period
242. The points at which the resultant amplitudes of the wave is always zero are called:
a. nodes b. antinodes c. both d. none
243. A sound has an intensity of 2x10-8 w/m2. its intensity level in decibels is (log 2=0.3)
a. 23 b. 3 c. 43 d. 4.3
244. How many times more intense is a 90db sound than a 40db sound?
a. 2.5 b. 5 c. 50 d. 105
2
245. The intensity in w/m of a 70 alb noise is
a. 10-5 b. 10-7 c. 105 d. 107
246. When the antinodes are all of their extreme displacements the energy stored is:
a. partially P.E b. partially K.E c. wholly P.E d. wholly K.E
247. If a stretched string of length L is plucked from its centre two waves are originate, such that:
a. both will move towards left b. both will move towards right
c. one towards left and other towards right d. all
248. When a stretched string of length L is plucked from one quarter of its length the string will vibrate in:
a. one loops b. two loops c. four loops d. eight loops
249. When a stretched string of length L is plucked from one quarter of its length then the wavelength of stationary
produced will be:
a.  = L/4 b. =L/2 c. =L d. =2L
250. When a stretched string made to vibrate in ‘n’ loops then its wavelength is given by:
a. n = nL b. n = 2L c. n = nL/2 d. n = 2L/n
251. When the reflecting end of the organ pipe is open, it behaves like:
a. node b. anti node c. some time node and some time antinode d. all
252. An expressing sound intensity, we take 10-12wm-2 as the reference level, for ordinary conversation the intensity
level is about 10-6 wm-2. Expressed in decibel this is:
a. 106 b. 6 c. 60 d. loge (106)
253. The frequency of stationary waves in an organ pipe for any harmonic when both ends are open is given by:
a. n = V/2L b. n = n/2L c. n = n V/L d. n = n V/2L
254. The wavelength of stationary waves in an organ pipe for any harmonic when both ends are open, is given by
a. n = 2nL b. n = nL c. n = 2/n d. n = 2L/n
255. Sound is an example of _______________ waves.
a. longitudinal b. transverse c. particle d. all
256. The wavelength of a note is 99cm and that of other is 100cm, speed of sound is 396ms-1. The number of beats
heard per second is
a. 4 b. 5 c. 1 d. 8
257. The respond of the solid molecules to the sound is:
a. very low b. very quick c. very slow d. all
258. A chimpanzee swinging on a swing in a sitting position suddenly stands up:
a. the period will increase b. the period will remain same
c. the period will be infinite d. the period will decrease
259. The experimental value of the speed of sound at STP in air is:
a. 220 m/sec b. 330 m/sec c. 332 m/sec d. 280 m/sec
260. The Newton’s formula for the speed of sound in air is corrected by:
a. Laplace b. Maxwell c. Planks d. Stefan
261. Which of the flowing phenomenon cannot take place with sound waves.
a. reflection b. interference c. diffraction d. polarization
262. The temperature at which the speed of sound becomes double is:
a. 373oC b. 658oC c. 1130oC d. 860oC
263. The phenomenon which we can observe when two waves of slightly different frequencies and traveling in the
same direction is:
a. diffraction b. interference c. beats d. noise
264. When the compression of a wave is superimposed on the compression of the other, then we would hear.
a. a loud sound b. no sound c. sound of decreasing loudness d. none
265. The frequency of a string on musical instrument can be changed by:
a. varying the tension b. changing the length c. either of them d. none
266. A pipe has a length of 1m. (open at both ends). The speed of sound in air is 340 m/sec. Its fundamental
frequency will be:
a. 17 Hz b. 170 Hz c. 1.7 Hz d. 1700 Hz
267. In simple pendulum tension in a string is written as:
a. mgsin b. mgcos c. both d. mgtan
268. A particle executing S.H.M has an acceleration of 64cm/s2 when its displacement is 4 cm. Its time period in
seconds is
a. /2 b. /4 c.  d. 2
269. Which is the transverse waves:
a. sound waves b. spring waves c. water waves d. all
270. Y = f(x,t) is called:
a. wave b. wave function c. pulse d. wavelength
271. The displacement of SHM is written as X = Xo sinωt , If displacement is written by X = Xocosωt then phase
constant will be equal to.
a. 0o b. 45 o c. 90 o d. 180 o
272. The restoring force acting on simple pendulum is given by.
a. mg sin θ b. –mg sin θ c. mscos θ d. –mg cos θ
273. Which one is the correct relation?
a. VNewton = VLaplace b. VNewton = γVLaplace
c. VNewton = √γ VLaplace d. VLaplace = √γ VNewton
274. Total distance traveled by bob of simple pendulum in one vibration is equal to.
a. amplitude b. square of amplitude c. 2 x amplitude d. 4 x amplitude
275. When K.E energy of SHM is maximum, its.
 a. P.E is zero b. acceleration is zero c. restoring force is zero d. all
276. When two identical traveling waves are superimposed, the velocity of the resultant wave.
a. decreases b. increases c. remains unchanged d. becomes zero
277. In vibrating cord the points where the amplitude is maximum, are called.
a. antinodes b. nodes c. troughs d. crests
278. If stretching force of a wire T increases, then its frequency
a. deceases b. increases c. remains the same d. all
279. According to Laplace correction sound travel in air under the conditions of
a. adiabatic b. isothermal c. isobaric d. isochoric
280. The mass and diameter of a planet are twice those of earth. The period of oscillation of pendulum on this planet
will be (if it is a second pendulum on Earth)
a. 1/2 s b. 2s c. 1/ 2 s d. 22 s
281. The maximum energy of a body executing SHM is 500J and the potential energy of the body is 20J when
displacement is 2cm. The amplitude of SHM is:
a. 10cm b. 20 cm c. 40 cm d. 100 cm
282. The distance between two consecutive particles which are same is phase is called:
a. displacement b. amplitude c. wavelength d. wave function
283. In a stretched string, the speed of waves depends on the
a. tension in the string b. amplitude c. wavelength d. acceleration due to gravity
284. Out of the following which is the most elastic ?
a. rubber b. glass c. steel d. plastic
285. Longitudinal waves do not exhibit
a. refraction b. reflection c. diffraction d. polarization
286. The wave intensity is proportional to the
a. amplitude b. square of amplitude c. frequency d. square of frequency
287. Natural frequency of simple pendulum depends upon.
a. its mass b. its length c. square of its length d. square root of its length
288 A simple pendulum is suspended from the ceiling of a lift. When the lift is at rest its time period is T. With
what acceleration should the lift be accelerated upwards in order to reduce its period to T /2?
(g is acceleration due to gravity).
a. 2g b 3g c. 4g d. g
289. A direct result of superposition of waves is
a. resonance b. a wavefront c. a progressive wave d. beat
290. A wave in which the particles of the material move up and down as the wave goes from left to right is
classified as…..waves.
a. longitudinal b. transverse c. compressional d. sound
291 Sound waves do not travel in vacuum because they
a. are transverse wave b. are stationary waves
c. require material medium for propagation d. do not have enough energy
o
292. Increase in velocity of sound in the air for 1 C rise in temperature is
a. 1.61 ms-1 b. 61.0 ms-1 c. 0.61 ms-1 d. 2.00 ms-1
293. The velocity of sound is greatest in
a. water b. air c. copper d. ammonia
294. On loading the prong of a tuning fork with wax, its frequency
a. increase b. decrease c. remains same d. may increase or decrease
295. The velocity of sound in air would become double its velocity at 0oC at temperature
a. 313oC b. 586oC c. 819oC d. 1172oC
296. The periodic alternation of sound between maximum and minimum loudness are called
a. silence zone b. interference c. beats d. resonance
297. Beats are the results of
a. diffraction of sound waves b. constructive and destructive interference
c. polarization d. destructive interference
298. Which one is the correct relation for fundamental frequency of open and one end closed pipe?
a. fopen = 2 f one endclosed b. f one end closed = 2fopen
c. fopen = fone endclosed d. f open = 1/f one end closed
299. Which one is the correct relation for fundamental frequency of open and closed pipe?
a. fopen = 2 f closed b. f closed = 2fopen c. fopen = f closed d. f open = 1 / f closed
300. Increase in velocity of sound in the air for 1oC rise in temperature is
a. 1.61 ms-1 b. 61.0 ms-1 c. 0.61 ms-1 d. 2.00 ms-1
301. For a closed pipe, the second overtone is the…………. frequency
a. second harmonic b. third harmonic c. fourth harmonic d. fifth harmonic
302. Ultrasonicwaves have frequency
a. in the audible range b. is greater than 20 kHz c. lower than 20 Hz d. all
303. The SI unit for intensity of sound is
a. Joule b. J/s c. Jm-2 d. Wm-2
304. The number of beats produced per second is equal to the
a. sum of the frequencies of two tuning forks b. difference of the frequencies of two tuning forks.
c. ratio of the frequencies of two tuning forks d. frequency of either of the two tuning forks
305. A string stretched between two fixed points is vibrating in one segment. The frequency generated is called
a. overtone b. fundamental frequency c. both d. first overtone
306. Silence zone takes place due to
a. constructive interference b. destructive interference c. beats d. resonance
307. A simple pendulum has a bob of mass ‘m’ and its frequency is ‘f’. If we replaced the bob with a heavier one,
say of ‘2m’, then what will be its new frequency?
a. 1/4f b. (1/2)f c. f d. 2f
308. A wave has a wavelength of 1 cm and a period of 2 sec. Its wave speed is
a. 0.5 m/sec b. 5 cm/sec c. 2.50 cm/sec d. 0.5 cm/sec
309. If the distance between a compression and an adjacent rarefaction is 2 cm and the wave speed of the wave is 4
cm/secthen its wavelength is
a. 2 cm b. 4 cm c. 8 cm d. 1/2cm
310. The intensity of a wave is the transfer of
a. energy per unit area normal to direction of wave propagation
b. power per unit area normal to direction of wave propagation
c. amplitude normal to direction of the wave propagation
d. power per unit area parallel to direction of wave propagation
311. Two wave trains of the same amplitude and frequency travelling in opposite directions along the same path in
the same medium produce
a. resonance b. beats c. standing waves d. musical notes
312. Quality is the difference in sound having.
a. same pitch b. same loudness c. both d. none
313. Doppler effect applies to
a. sound wave only b. light wave only c. both d. none
314. The study of generation, production, propagation and properties of sound is called:
a. acoustics b. mechanics c. photometry d. geometry of sound
315. In two end open organ pipe ………………… harmonics are present.
a. only even b. only odd c. both d. selected
316. In a longitudinal wave the distance between adjacent condensations is equal to:
a. /2 b. /4 c.  d. 2
317. Audible waves of sound having the frequency range.
a. 20 to 20000 Hz b. below of 20 Hz c. above of 20000 Hz d. none
318. The radar and sonar is the application of:
a. beat b. Doppler effect c. photo cubic effect d. none
319. The wave of super sonic object is called:
a. wave front b. shock wave c. a&b d. none
320. When the super sonic jet fly at low altitude, it damage the building is example of:
a. Doppler effect b. shock wave c. a&b d. none
321. A system which is extensively used is the detection of the air craft speed and direction is called:
a. VOR very high frequency omni range b. Donar c. Radar d. infrasonic
322. Earth quake wave are the example of ----------:
a. audible b. ultra sonic c. infrasonic d. micro waves
323. A normal human ear is very sensitive detector of sound it can record the least intense sound -------- which is
one billionth of maximum sound:
a. 10-12 w/m2 b. 10-2 w/m2 c. 10-3 W2/m2 d. 102 w/m2
324. When moving source is approached to the stationary listener then the wave length become:
 a. decrease b. increase c. same as before d. zero
325. How many beats/sec human ear can hear:
a. 7beats b. 6 beats c. 8 beats d. 6 beats
326. The term loudness of a sound is most intimately with the:
a. amplitude b. intensity c. intensity level d. pitch
327. Laplace correction is written as:
a. B/ b. rp /  c. rp/ d. B/
328. Which is correct for speed of sound wave:
a. nRT / m b. rRT / M c. rRT / M d. nRT/m
329. Regular fluctuation in sound waves is known as
a. beats b. noise c. music d. loudness
330. Pitch is the distinguishion between ………..sound
a. shrill & grave b. light & heavy c. loud & low d. all
331. Which depends upon the auditory sensation of sound
a. intensity b. loudness c. pitch d. all
332. The speed of sound in air at 20C0 is
a. 200 m/sec b. 344 m/s c. 550 m/s d 100 m/s
333. The speed of sound is………. medium
a. same for all b. slow in rarer c. slow in denser d. fast in rarer
334. The range of sound waves which we can hear is
a. audible b. ultra sonic c. infra sonic d. super sonic
335. The frequency of a wave is 5x10-4Hz it falls in
a. audible waves b. ultra sonic waves c. infra sonic d. auper sonic
336. According to Laplace the temperature of medium during propagation of sound
a. becomes zero b. remains constant c. changes d. s –ve
337. The speed of sound waves is directly proportional to ( T is the temperature )
a. T b. T2 c. 1/T d. 
338. The sound in shrill if frequency is
a. greater b lesser c. zero d. negative
339. By which property of sound we recognize our friend on phone
a. pitch b. quality c. intensity d. level
340. If intensity becomes 100 times than that of reference level the intensity level will
a. 2 decibel b. 20 decibel c. 10 decibel d. 1 decibel
341 The faintest sound which we can detect is
a. 10-7 w/m2 b. 108- w/m2 c. 10-12 w/m2 d. 100 w/m2
342. If path difference between two interfacing waves is 2 then they meet
a. constructively b. destructively c. both d. none
343 The cause of difference in musical tones of same frequency is
a. pitch b. loudness c. quality d. intensity
344. Sone is unit of
a intensity b. pitch c. loudness d. intensity level
345. The change of intensities of two sounds when produced by two objects of slightly different frequencies is
a. beats b. acoustics c. Doppler effect d interference
346. The change in pitch of sound due to relative motion of listener or source is
a. beats b. Doppler effect c. acoustics d. superposition
347. If there is an empty room, then echoes will be
a. very much b. so less c. both d. zero
348. The frequecy detected will be greater if source is ……. listner
a. moving away from a b. moving towards a c. both d. at rest to
349. The wave length detected will be greater if the observer is moving
a. away from listner b. towardslistner c. downward d. upward
350. The shock waves are produced when the speed of sound is ……….. speed of source
a. equal to b. less than c. greater than d. zero to the
351. The shock waves are produced in the form of
a. a cone b. a circle c. a sheet d. a triangle
352. VOR stands for
a. violet orange red b. voice of research
 c. very high frequency Omni range d. volt meter Ohm meter, Resistance meter
353 Radar is a device
a.used for heart in operations b.used in computers parts c.used for detection purpose d.all
354. The Radar gun used in police cars to measures speed of vehicles is based on
a. beats b. Doppler effect c. acoustics d. Newton’s Laws
355. The pitch of sound wave is related to its:
a. frequency b. amplitude c. velocity d. beats
356. What does not change when sound enters from one medium to another?
a. wavelength b. speed c. frequency d. none
357. The intensity level of fainstest audible sound is:
a. 10-12 w/m2 b. 0 db c. both d. none
358. Velocity of sound in vacuum is
a. 330ms-1 b. 165ms-1 c. zero d. 660ms-1
-12 -2
359. An expressing sound intensity, we take 10 wm as the reference level, for ordinary conversation the intensity
level is about 10-6 wm-2. Expressed in decibel this is:
a. 106 b. 6 c. 60 d. loge (106)
360. Ultrasonic waves are those waves which
a. human beings can’t hear b. human beings can hear
c. have high velocity d. have large amplitude
361 The velocity of sound in air is affected by change in the
a. moisture content of air b. temperature of air c. composition of air d. all
362. The louder the sound, the greater is the:
a. amplitude b. velocity c. frequency d. wavelength
363 The amount of energy of sound falling on unit area of the face in unit time is called ………. of sound.
a. intensity b. loudness c. pitch d. quality
364. Decibel is a
a. musical note b. musical instrument c. unit of intensity d. unit of intensity level
365. The variation in speed of sound at one degree change in temperature is:
a. 60 cm/sec in gases b. 60 cm/sec in liquids c. 60 cm/sec in solids d. 60 cm/sec in air
366. Presence of moisture in air ………… the velocity of sound.
a. increase b. decrease c. does not effect d. may increase or decrease
367. Sound waves of wavelength greater than that of audible sound are called.
a. infrasonic waves b. ultrasonic waves c. sonic waves d. Seismic waves
368. For air the value of Young’s modules is
a. 1.2 b. 1.4 c. 1.6 d. 1.8
369. The intensity level of faintest audible sound is
a. 0 db b. 20db c. 60 db d. 120 db
370. In order to emit sound a body must:
a. absorb sound waves b. vibrate c. reflect sound waves d. move towards the listener
371. Laplace's correction in the formula for the speed of sound given by Newton was needed because sound waves:
a. are longitudinal b. have long wave length
c. propagate isothermally d. propagate adiabatically
372. The same notes being played on sitar and gitar differ in:
a. quality b. pitch c. both of these d. none
373. The velocity of sound is generally greater in solid than in gases because the:
a. density of solid is high b. elasticity of solid is high
c. density of solid is low d. elasticity of solid is low
374. When the path difference between the two waves is an odd integral multiple of half of the wave length then the
two waves:
a. are added up b. cancel each other effect c. are coherent d. none
375. When the compression of a wave is superimposed on the compression of the other then, we would hear:
a. a loud sound b. no sound c. sound of decreasing loudness d. none

376. If there is some relative motion between the source of sound and the observer there will be an apparent change
in:
a. its speed b. its wave length c. its frequency d. all
377. When an observer moves away from the source with velocity vo then the relative velocity of the waves and the
observer is:
a. V-V0 b. V+ V0 c. Vs- V0 d. Vs+ V0
378. Two sounds of the same frequency in air must have the same:
a. amplitude b. wavelength c. intensity d. loudness
379. The bodies travel at velocities greater than velocity of sound in air are called:
a. ultrasonic b. infrasonic c. supersonoic d. monosonic
380. If a sound source is moving towards a stationary observer with the velocity of one tenth the velocity of sound
with frequency 90Hz. What us the detected frequency by observer at rest
a. 100Hz b. 110Hz c. 80Hz d. 70Hz
381. The difference between a noise and music is that a noise is ………… in sound waves.
a. regular fluctuation b. irregular fluctuation c. both d. louder sound
382. If the intensity of sound increases by a factor of 105, the increase in the intensity level is:
a. 5 dB b. 10 dB c. 25 dB d. 50 dB
383. When an observer is standing on a railway platform, the pitch of the whistle of an approaching train is heard to
be:
a. higher b. lower c. remains the same d. all
384. If there is some relative motion between the source of waves and the listener, there will an apparent change in:
a. its nature b. its speed c. its frequency d. all
385. A wave is reflected form a rigid support. The change of phase on reflection will be:
a. 0 b. /4 c. /2 d. 
386. If three segment are produced in a stretched string then overtone is:
a. one b. two c. three d. four
387. The frequency of a singing note is 250Hz and velocity is 340m/sec, the wavelength of waves:
a. 0.7 m b. 1.36 cm c. 1.36 m d. 85 km
388. Open end of a pipe behaves like:
a. node b. antinode c. some times node some time antinode d. all
389. Time period of a particle executing SHM is T. The time taken by particle to move distance half equal of
amplitude is
a. T/4 b. T/6 c. T/8 d. T/12
390. Which of the given cannot receive the ultrasonic
a. dolphin b. cat c. rat d. human
391. Two waves superimposed on each other, for constructive interference their phase difference is
a. 2n b. (2n + 1)/2 c. (n + ½) d. (2n + 1)/n
392. A body is swinging on a swing in a sitting position. When the same boy stands up, the period of swing will be
a. longer b. shorter c. same d. none
393. The frequency of pendulum ………. If its length increase.
a. incrtease b. decrease c. remains same d. none
394. What is the length of simple pendulum which has time period of 1sec.
a. 1m b. 0.25 m c. 0.5 m d. 2m
395. A mass attached to a spring execute SHM spring is cut into two parts & mass is attached to one of them. The
time period of the system becomes.
a. half b. double c. 2 times d. 1/2 times
396. If the amplitude of a body that has vibratory motion is 1m, then the distance covered by it during one vibration
is
a. 1m b. 2m c. 4m d. 0.5 m
397. A particle has an acceleration of 8cm/sec2 where it has displacement 2cm the period of oscillation is
a. 0.31sec b. 6.2sec c. 3.14sec d. zero
398. The displacement of a particle in SHM in one time period is
a. A b. 2A c. 4A d. zero
399. The distance between node & antinode is 83cm the velocity of sound is 332m/sec the frequency of wave is
a. 100hz b. 200hz c. 150hz d. 250hz
400. The distance between two consecutive crest is equal to
a. distance between two consecutive trough b. double the distance between two antinode
c wavelength d. all
401. When two identical travelling waves superimposed, which can change
a. frequency b. velocity c wavelength d. amplitude
402. Which of the following is not application of superposition principle
a. standing waves b. interference c beats d. none
403. If tension of a stretched string is made four times then velocity of waves
a. becomes four times b. becomes twice c is half d. remains same
404. In which of the following, Doppler’s effect is not applicable to
a. find speed of satellite b. find objects under water
c find speed of star d. tune a musical instrument
405. If water is disturbed in a ripple tank periodically, waves one after the other passing through a point are known
as ……….. waves.
a. matter b. longitudinal c transverse d. mechanical
406. Time period of simple pendulum in a laboratory does not depend on
a. the acceleration due to gravity in the laboratory b. the altitude of the laboratory
c vibration in the laboratory d. mass of the bob
407. Which of the following is/are characteristics of S.H.M.
a. the restoring force is proportional to the displacement
b. the frequency is independent of the amplitude c. both d. the acceleration is constant
408. If length of simple pendulum is reduced to half & mass is double then period is
a. doubled b. decreased by a factor 2 c. remains same d. halved
409. If the period of simple harmonic oscillator is doubled, the amplitude will be
a. unaffected b. 7/10 as large c. half as large d. doubled
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1 D 2 C 3 C 4 A 5 B 6 D 7 B 8 D 9 C 10 B

11 A 12 A 13 C 14 B 15 B 16 D 17 D 18 C 19 B 20 B

21 A 22 C 23 D 24 B 25 B 26 A 27 A 28 A 29 C 30 D

31 D 32 B 33 B 34 D 35 A 36 B 37 C 38 D 39 D 40 D

41 A 42 A 43 A 44 B 45 B 46 B 47 B 48 A 49 B 50 B

51 B 52 C 53 C 54 A 55 A 56 B 57 C 58 C 59 A 60 B

61 A 62 C 63 D 64 B 65 B 66 D 67 C 68 C 69 B 70 B

71 C 72 B 73 C 74 C 75 C 76 D 77 B 78 B 79 B 80 C

81 B 82 B 83 B 84 C 85 A 86 C 87 B 88 C 89 A 90 B

91 B 92 B 93 B 94 A 95 C 96 A 97 A 98 B 99 D 100 C

101 C 102 A 103 B 104 D 105 B 106 C 107 A 108 D 109 A 110 C

111 B 112 C 113 C 114 D 115 D 116 B 117 B 118 B 119 B 120 A

121 C 122 C 123 C 124 B 125 C 126 A 127 B 128 C 129 C 130 B

131 A 132 B 133 D 134 B 135 A 136 B 137 B 138 D 139 A 140 C

141 C 142 C 143 B 144 B 145 C 146 B 147 C 148 C 149 B 150 D

151 A 152 D 153 B 154 B 155 C 156 A 157 D 158 C 159 B 160 C

161 B 162 A 163 A 164 D 165 A 166 C 167 D 168 D 169 B 170 A

171 B 172 B 173 B 174 B 175 C 176 A 177 D 178 B 179 A 180 D

181 B 182 C 183 B 184 C 185 A 186 B 187 B 188 C 189 D 190 B

191 B 192 D 193 A 194 B 195 D 196 B 197 C 198 D 199 C 200 C

201 B 202 A 203 B 204 C 205 C 206 B 207 A 208 A 209 C 210 B

211 C 212 D 213 B 214 A 215 B 216 A 217 C 218 B 219 D 220 C

221 C 222 A 223 A 224 B 225 B 226 A 227 A 228 C 229 A 230 C

231 C 232 B 233 C 234 C 235 C 236 A 237 C 238 B 239 A 240 B

241 C 242 A 243 D 244 D 245 A 246 C 247 C 248 B 249 C 250 D

251 B 252 C 253 D 254 D 255 A 256 A 257 B 258 D 259 B 260 A

261 D 262 D 263 C 264 A 265 C 266 B 267 B 268 A 269 C 270 B

271 B 272 B 273 C 274 D 275 D 276 C 277 A 278 B 279 A 280 D

281 A 282 C 283 A 284 C 285 D 286 B 287 B 288 B 289 D 290 B
291 C 292 C 293 C 294 B 295 C 296 C 297 B 298 A 299 C 300 C

301 B 302 B 303 D 304 B 305 C 306 B 307 B 308 D 309 B 310 B

311 C 312 C 313 C 314 A 315 C 316 C 317 A 318 B 319 B 320 B

321 C 322 C 323 A 324 A 325 A 326 C 327 B 328 A 329 C 330 A

331 B 332 B 333 B 334 A 335 C 336 C 337 A 338 A 339 B 340 B

341 C 342 A 343 C 344 C 345 A 346 B 347 A 348 B 349 A 350 B

351 A 352 C 353 C 354 B 355 A 356 C 357 C 358 C 359 C 360 A

361 D 362 A 363 A 364 D 365 D 366 A 367 B 368 B 369 A 370 B

371 D 372 A 373 B 374 B 375 A 376 B 377 A 378 B 379 C 380 A

381 B 382 D 383 A 384 C 385 D 386 B 387 C 388 B 389 C 390 D

391 A 392 B 393 B 394 B 395 D 396 C 397 C 398 D 399 A 400 D

401 D 402 D 403 B 404 D 405 C 406 D 407 C 408 B 409 A 410