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PHYSICS CLASS TEST # 63
SECTION-I
Single Correct Answer Type 11 Q. [3 M (–1)]
1. m1 & m2 are connected with a light inextensible string with m1 lying on smooth table and m2 hanging as
shown in figure. m1 is also connected to a light spring which is initially unstretched and the system is
released from rest :
k
m1

m2

k ( m1 + m2 )
(A) System performs SHM with angular frequency given by
m1m2

k
(B) System performs SHM with angular frequency given by m1 + m2
(C) Tension in the string will be zero when system is released.
m2g
(D) Maximum displacement of m1 will be .
k
2. A simple pendulum of length 1 m is allowed to oscillate with amplitude 2°. It collides elastically with a
wall inclined at 1° to the vertical. Its time period will be (use g = p2)

(A) 2/3 sec (B) 4/3 sec (C) 2 sec (D) none
3. A particle moving about its equilibrium position with equation y = – ax – bt. Interepret the condition.
Where a and b are non zero constant :-
(A) It will always perform the SHM (B) It can never perform the SHM
bx bx
(C) It can perform SHM only when t ³ (D) It can perform SHM only when t £
a a
4. A thin spherical shell full of water is attached to the end of a rope and allowed to swing back and forth
as a pendulum from a fixed support. It has a hole in its bottom that allows water to leak out. How does
the period of motion change with the loss of water?
(A) The period does not change.
(B) The period continuously decreases.
(C) The period continuously increases.
(D) The period increases to some maximum and then decreases again.
5. The period of oscillation of simple pendulum of length L suspended from the roof of a vehicle which
moves without friction down an inclined plane of inclination a is given by
L L L L
(A) 2p (B) 2p (C) 2p (D) 2p
g cos a gsin a g g tan a

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6. A block of mass m is oscillating on smooth surface between two light springs of spring constant k
separated by a distance l colliding elastically with the springs. If the velocity of the block is increased
by an external impulse when it is not touching either of the spring then time period
l

(A) Increases. (B) Decreases (C) remains same. (D) Time period is independent of l
7. In the given figure, two elastic rods A & B are rigidly joined to end supports. A small mass ‘m’ is
moving with velocity v between the rods. All collisions are assumed to be elastic & the surface is given
to be frictionless. The time period of small mass ‘m’ will be :[A=area of cross section, Y = Young’s
YA
modulus, L=length of each rod ; here, an elastic rod may be treated as a spring of spring constant ]
L

Y Y

2L mL 2L 2mL 2L mL 2L
(A) + 2p + 2p
(B) (C) +p (D)
v AY v AY v AY v
8. A particle at the end of a spring executes simple harmonic motion with a period t1, while the corresponding
period for another spring is t2. If the period of oscillation with the two springs in series is T, then
(A) T2 = t12 + t 22 (B) T = t1+ t2 (C) T –1 = t1-1 + t -2 1 (D) T –2 = t1-2 + t -2 2
9. The potential energy of a particle of mass 'm' situated in a unidimensional potential field varies as
U(x) = U0 [1–cosax], where U0 and a are constants. The time period of small oscillations of the
particle about the mean position is (Given |a| < 1)
m am m a2m
(A) 2 p aU (B) 2p
U0 (C) 2p 2
a U0 (D) 2p
0 U0
10. Two pendulums with identical bobs and lengths are suspended from a common support such that in rest
position the two bobs are in contact (figure). After being displaced by 5° the bob A is released from rest,
at t = 0 subsequently it collides elastically head-on with the other bob.

The graph showing variation in energy of pendulum A with time, for 0 £ t £ T (where T is the period of
either pendulum).
ET ET ET ET

(A) (B) (C) (D)

t t t t
T 3T T T 3T T T 3T T T 3T T
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

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11. The variation in potential energy of a harmonic oscillator is as shown in fig. The spring constant is :-
U(Joule)

(0.04)

y (in mm)
(0,0) (20.0)

(A) 1 × 102 Nm–1 (B) 2 × 102 Nm–1 (C) 0.667 × 102 Nm–1 (D) 3 × 102 Nm–1
Multiple Correct Answer Type 4 Q. [4 M (–1)]
12. In following diagram a block of mass m is released from rest at t = 0 when spring was in its natural
length then which of the following statement(s) is correct ?
4mg
(A) Maximum elongation in the srping is . k
k

4m
(B) Maximum speed of the block is g . m
k

4m
(C) If block is displaced from mean position then time period of SHM is 2p .
k

2m
(D) If block is displaced from mean position then time period of SHM is p .
k
13. The figure shows a graph between velocity and displacement (from mean position) of a particle performing
SHM:

(A) the time period of the particle is 1.57s

(B) the maximum acceleration will be 40cm/s2

(C) the velocity of particle is 2 21 cm/s when it is at a distance 1 cm from the mean position.
(D) none of these
14. A particle moves such that its position from origin is given by x = 2 + 3 sin2wt. Choose CORRECT
statement(s) about its motion :-
3 w
(A) Particle performs S.H.M. of amplitude m and frequency
2 p
(B) Particle performs oscillations but no S.H.M.
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(C) Particle performs S.H.M. about mean position at x = m
2
(D) Particle performs oscillations of amplitude 3m.
15. A particle of mass m moves rectilinearly under the action of a force F = a – bx. Here x is distance from
the point where it was at rest (x = 0). (a, b are positive constants) :-
a
(A) Motion is simple harmonic (B) Amplitude of particle is
b

a b
(C) Mean position of particle may be at (D) Maximum acceleration of particle is .
b m
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SECTION-II
Numerical Answer Type Question 1Q.[3(0)]
(upto second decimal place)
1. Two masses are executing SHM under influence of a vertical spring as shown with an amplitude of 2cm
and angular frequency of 5 rad/s. When the extension of spring is maximum, suddenly the string breaks
and 3kg mass falls off. What is the maximum velocity of the 1kg mass (in cm/s) during subsequent
motion ?

m = 1kg

m = 3kg

SECTION-III
Numerical Grid Type (Ranging from 0 to 9) 2 Q. [4 M (0)]
1. A linear harmonic oscillator of force constant 1.2 × 106 N/m and amplitude 0.01m has a total mechanical
energy of 160 joule. I ts maximum kinetic energy is equal to (a × 10b) J ; 0 < (a, b) < 9. Find the value
of a + b.
2. A cart consists of a body of mass m and two wheels, each of mass m and radius R. The cart is attached
to a spring of constant k. The other end of the spring is fixed to a wall as shown in figure. If time period

m
of oscillation is b´ 2 p then find the value of b
k

m
k

R m

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