Oscillations Mcqs
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2. A simple pendulum suspended form the ceiling of a lift has time period T when the lift is at rest. When the lift falls freely, the time period is
Infinite
T/g
Zero
G/T
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3. At Murree Hills (Assume value of g changes). If we use a simple pendulum as time standard then one second duration will.
Increase
Decrease
Remains same
Is zero
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4. Displacement of the body in S.H.M is equal to amplitude when body is at
Mean position
Else where
Extreme position
None
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5. Electrical resonance is observed in
Radio
Microwave oven
Both in radio and microwave oven
Neither in radio nor in microwave oven
6. For a simple pendulum the restoring force is caused by
Gravity
Spring
Hand
All of these
7. For what displacement the P.E becomes 1/4 of its maximum value?
X = x?
X = x?/2
X = x?/4
X = x?2/2
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8. Forced vibration are known as
Simple harmonic vibration
Natural vibration
Driven harmonic vibration
Free vibration
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9. If length of second pendulum becomes four times, then its time period will become
Four times
Six times
Eight times
Two times
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10. In case of a simple pendulum the cause of damping is
Drag force of air
Gravity
Tension in string
None of these
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11. In damped harmonic oscillation which one decreases?
Amplitude of vibration
Energy of vibration
Both amplitude and energy
Neither amplitude nor energy
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12. In S.H.M. the velocity of a particle is maximum at
Mean position
Extreme position
Middle between mean and extreme position on the right side
Middle between mean and extreme position on the left side
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13. In vibratory motion
P.E. remains constant
K.E. remain constant
Total energy remain constant
Total momentum remain constant
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14. Mass attached to a spring executes.
Vibratory motion
Rotatory motion
S.H.M
Both (a) and (c)
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15. Natural frequency of simple pendulum depends upon
Its mass
Its length
Square of its length
Square root of its length
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