Oscillation - NEET Physics Questions
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Oscillation

Question 61: easy

Assertion (A): The graph of potential energy and kinetic energy of a particle in SHM with respect to position is a parabola.


Reason (R): The potential energy and kinetic energy of a particle in SHM, do not vary linearly with position.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Potential energy in SHM is \( PE = \frac{1}{2} kx^2 \), which is a parabola. Kinetic energy is \( KE = \frac{1}{2} k(A^2 - x^2) \), also a parabola. So (A) is true. Since both are quadratic functions of position \( x \), they do not vary linearly. Thus, (R) is true and correctly explains (A).

Question 62: easy

Assertion (A): A simple pendulum is attached on a roof of a elevator. Time period of SHM is \( T \) when elevator is at rest. Time period of SHM must be greater than \( T \) if elevator start moving upward.


Reason (R): Time period of simple pendulum does not depend on acceleration due to gravity.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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The time period of a simple pendulum is \( T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}} \). If the elevator accelerates upward with \( a \), the effective gravity becomes \( g_{eff} = g + a \). The new period is \( T' = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g+a}} \). Since \( g+a > g \), then \( T' < T \). So (A) is false. The time period *does* depend on gravity, so (R) is false. Both (A) and (R) are false.

Question 63: easy

Assertion (A): Maximum potential energy in simple harmonic motion is equal to net mechanical energy.


Reason (R): Maximum kinetic energy in simple harmonic motion is equal to net mechanical energy.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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In SHM, total mechanical energy \( E \) is conserved. At extreme positions (maximum displacement), kinetic energy is zero, so \( E = PE_{max} \). Thus (A) is true. At the equilibrium position, potential energy is zero, so \( E = KE_{max} \). Thus (R) is true. However, (R) does not explain (A); both are independent statements describing energy distribution in SHM.

Question 64: easy

Assertion (A): Sine and cosine functions are periodic functions.


Reason (R): Sinusoidal functions repeat its values after a definite interval of time.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Periodic functions like sine and cosine repeat their values over a fixed period. Reason (R) defines periodicity, which directly explains Assertion (A).
Thus, both are true, and R explains A.

Question 65: easy

Assertion (A): In SHM the velocity is maximum when the acceleration is minimum.


Reason (R): Displacement and velocity in SHM differ in phase by \(\frac{\pi}{2}\) .


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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In SHM, velocity is max at equilibrium (where displacement is zero), and acceleration is min (zero) at equilibrium. So A is true.
Displacement `\(x = A\sin(\omega t)\)` and velocity `\(v = A\omega\cos(\omega t)\)` differ in phase by \(\frac{\pi}{2}\). So R is true.
However, R explains phase relation, not why maximum velocity occurs at minimum acceleration. Hence, R does not explain A.

Question 66: easy

Assertion (A): The periodic time of a hard spring is less as compared to that of a soft spring.


Reason (R): The spring constant is large for hard spring.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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The periodic time of a spring is given by `\(T = 2\pi\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}\)`.
A hard spring has a large spring constant `\(k\)`, which means a smaller `\(T\)`. A soft spring has a small `\(k\)`, hence a larger `\(T\)`. Both A and R are true, and R explains A.

Question 67: easy

Assertion (A): Vibration of polyatomic molecules is not simple harmonic motion.


Reason (R): The vibrations are superposition of SHMs of different frequency.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Vibration of polyatomic molecules involves multiple normal modes, each with a different frequency. The total vibration is a superposition of these individual SHMs.
This complex, multi-frequency nature means the overall motion is not a single SHM. Both A and R are true, and R explains A.

Question 68: easy

Assertion (A): If the amplitude of a simple harmonic oscillator is doubled, its total energy also becomes doubled.


Reason (R): In harmonic oscillation, the total energy is directly proportional to the amplitude of vibration.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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The total energy of an SHM is `\(E = \frac{1}{2}kA^2\)`. If amplitude `\(A\)` is doubled, energy becomes `\(E' = \frac{1}{2}k(2A)^2 = 4E\)`. So A is false.
Reason R states energy is directly proportional to amplitude, which is also false (it's proportional to `\(A^2\)`). Both are false.

Question 69: easy

Assertion (A): For a system executing SHM, the mechanical energy remains constant.


Reason (R): In SHM, kinetic energy and potential energy vary periodically with double the frequency of SHM.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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For an ideal SHM, mechanical energy is conserved (A is true). Kinetic energy `\(KE = \frac{1}{2}m\omega^2A^2\cos^2(\omega t)\)` and potential energy `\(PE = \frac{1}{2}k A^2\sin^2(\omega t)\)` vary with `\(2\omega\)`, double the SHM frequency (R is true).
However, R describes the variation of KE/PE, not the reason for conservation of total mechanical energy. Thus, R does not explain A.