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A simple pendulum is executing S.H.M. around point O between the end points B and C with a periodic time of 6 s. If the distance between B and C is 20 cm then in what time will the bob move from C to D? Point D is at the mid-point of C and O.

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Here T=6 s Amplitude OB = OC = 1/2 BC = 10cm $ \therefore OD =5 cm$ $ Now displacement x = A sin ( wt + \phi) ...(1) $ $ where A = 10 gm , \omega = { 2 \pi \over T } = { \pi \over 3 } rad $ Now if at t = 0 , oscillator is at C i.e at t =0 , x = A $\therefore A= Asin(\omega \times 0 + \phi) (OR) A=Asin \phi$ $ \Rightarrow sin \phi = 1 $ $ \Rightarrow \phi ={\pi \over 2} $ putting this in eqn (1) $ x = A sin ( \omega t + { \pi \over 2 } ) = A cos \omega t = 10 cos \omega t $ $ \therefore for x = 5 cm $ $ 5 = 10 cos \omega t \Rightarrow cos \omega t = { 1 \over 2 } $ $ \therefore \omega t = { \pi \over 3 } $ $ \therefore t = 1 S $

A small spherical steel ball is placed at a distance slightly away from the center of a concave mirror having radius of curvature 250 cm. If the ball is released, it will now move on the curved surface. What will be the periodic time of this motion? Ignore frictional force and take $g = 10 m / s^2$

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Force responsible for oscillation in $ F = mg sin \theta = mg \theta $ $ \{ \theta is small \} $ $ = mg .{ x \over R} $ Comparing this with $ F = - kx $ $ k = { mg \over R } $

A simple pendulum having length l issus pended at the roof of a train moving with constant acceleration‘a’ along horizontal direction. The periodic time of this pendulum

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Here 2 acceleration vectors g. and a are acting along mutually prependicular direction . $ \therefore effective acceleratioin l^n g_{eff} = \sqrt { g^2 + a^2 } $ $ \therefore T = 2 \pi \sqrt { l \over g _{eff} } $

A trolley is sliding down a frictionless slope having inclination è. If a simple pendulum is suspended on top of this trolley, its periodic time is given by

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$ g^2 _{off} = a_x^2 + (g -ay ) ^2 here a_x g sin \theta cos \theta , ay = g sin ^2 \theta $ $ = a_x^2 + g^2 + a_y^2 - 2 ga_y $ $ = a^2 sin ^ 2 \theta cos ^2 \theta + g^2 + g^2 sin^2 \theta - 2 g^2 sin ^2 \theta $ $ = g^2 ( 1 -sin^2 \theta ) $ $= g ^2 cos ^2 \theta $ $ \therefore g_{eff} = g cos \theta $

A system is executing S.H.M. The potential energy of the systemfor displacement x is $E_1$ and for a displacement of y, the potential energy of the system is $E_2$. The potential energy for a displacement of (x+y) is ………

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$ E_1 = {1 \over 2 } m \omega^2 x^2 \Rightarrow \sqrt E_1 = x \sqrt { {1 \over 2 } m \omega^2 } ...(1) $ $ E_2 = {1 \over 2 } m \omega^2 y^2 \Rightarrow \sqrt E_2 = x \sqrt { {1 \over 2 } m \omega^2 } ...(2) $ $ E = {1 \over 2 } m \omega^2 (x + y )^2 \Rightarrow \sqrt E = (x + y ) \sqrt { {1 \over 2 } m \omega^2 } ...(3) $ From (1) ,(2) ,(3) , $ \sqrt E = \sqrt E_1 + \sqrt E_2 $ $or E = E_1 + E_2 + 2 \sqrt { E_1 E_2 } $

A system is executing S.H.M. with a periodic time of 4/5 s under the influence of force $F_1$. When a force $F_2$ is applied, the periodic time is (2/5) s. Now if $F_1$ and $F_2$ are applied simultaneously along the same direction, the periodic time will be ………

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$ \omega_1^2 = { k \over m } = { kx \over mx } = { F_1 \over mx} ...(1) $ $ similarly , \omega_2^2 = { F_2 \over mx} ...(2) $ $ if F_1 and F_2 acts simultaneously ,then angular frequency $ $ w_2 ={ F_1 + F_2 \over mx } .....(3) $ $ From (1) , (2) and (3) ; \omega^2 = \omega_1^2 + \omega_2^2 $ $ now ,use eqn \omega = { 2 \pi \over T} $

The periodic time of a simple pendulum is 3.3 s. Now if the point of support of the pendulum starts moving along the vertically upward direction with a velocity $v = kt ( where k = 2.1 m/s^2 )$, then the new periodic time is……s. ${ Take g = 10 m/s^2 }$

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Initial periodic time $T_1 = 2 \pi \sqrt { l \over g} …..(1) $ When pendulum moves along vertical direction, effective acceleration $ g_{eff} = g+a $ where ‘a’ inaccleration of pendulum. $now , a = { d \nu \over dt} = { d (kt) \over dt } = k = 2.1 ms^{-2} $ $ \therefore New periodic time T_2 = 2 \pi \sqrt { l \over g_{eff} } .....(2) $ $ \therefore { T_2 \over T_1 } = \sqrt { g \over g_{eff} }^1$

A block is placed on a horizontal table. The table executes S.H.M. along the horizontal plane with a period T. The coefficient of static friction between the table and block is $ \mu $ . The maximum amplitude of oscillation should be...... so that the block does not slide off the table.

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Block will not slide if $ \mu mg \geq ma \Rightarrow \mu g \geq a $ To prevent the block from sliding the maximum acceleration of table must be $a_max = \mu g$ Now maximum accleration $ a_{max} = \omega^2 A $ $ \mu^2 A_{max} = \mu g $ $ \therefore A_{max} = { \mu g \over \omega^2 }= { \mu g T^2 \over 4 \pi^2 } $

A horizontal plank is executing SHM along the vertical direction with angular frequency ù. A coin is placed on top of this plank. If the amplitude of oscillation is increased gradually, for what maximum amplitude will the coin be on the verge of loosing contact with the plank?

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At the upper most end, $ when mg = R + m \omega^2A$ coin will loose contact. Taking R=0 $ m \omega^2 A = mg $ $ A = { g / \omega ^ 2} $

 For the following questions, statement as well as the reason(s) are given.

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Statement – 1 : If a spring having spring constant k is divided into equal parts, then the spring constant of each part will be 2k.

Statement – 2 : When the length of the elastic spring is increased ( stretched ) byx, then the amount of work required to be done is $ 1/2 kx^2 $

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Force required to increase the length by x in F = kx….. (1) After spring is divided into 2 equal parts, F = k ' x ' where x ' = x/2 = k' x/2 …..(2) From (1) and (2) ; k' = 2 k

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