If the displacement equation of a particle be represented by y=AsinPt+ Bcos Pt , the particle executes
1. A uniform circular motion
2. A uniform elliptical motion
3. A S.H.M.
4 A rectilinear motion
A particle with restoring force proportional to displacement and resisting force proportional to velocity is subjected to a force Fsinωt . If the amplitude of the particle is maximum for ω=ω1 and the energy of the particle is maximum for ω=ω2, then (where ω0 is natural frequency of oscillation of particle)
1. ω1=ω0 and ω2≠ω0
2. ω1=ω0 and ω2=ω0
3. ω1≠ω0 and ω2=ω0
4. ω1≠ω0 and ω2≠ω0
The displacement of a particle varies according to the relation x = 4(cosπt + sinπt). The amplitude of the particle is
1. 8
2. – 4
3. 4
4. 4√2
A S.H.M. is represented by x=5√2(sin 2πt+cos 2πt). The amplitude of the S.H.M. is
1. 10 cm
2. 20 cm
3. 5√2 cm
4. 50 cm
Amplitude of a wave is represented by
A=ca+b-c
Then resonance will occur when
1. b=-c/2
2. b = 0 and a = c
3. b=-a/2
4. None of these
The displacement of a particle varies with time as x=12sin wt-16 sin3 wt (in cm). If its motion is S.H.M., then its maximum acceleration is -
1. 12ω2
2. 36ω2
3. 144ω2
4. √192ω2
A particle of mass m is executing oscillations about the origin on the x-axis. Its potential energy is U(x)=k[x]3 , where k is a positive constant. If the amplitude of oscillation is a, then its time period T is -
1. Proportional to 1√a
2. Independent of a
3. Proportional to √a
4. Proportional to a3/2
A cylindrical piston of mass M slides smoothly inside a long cylinder closed at one end, enclosing a certain mass of gas. The cylinder is kept with its axis horizontal. If the piston is disturbed from its equilibrium position, it oscillates simple harmonically. The period of oscillation will be
1. T=2π√(MhPA)
2. T=2π√(MAPh)
3. T=2π√(MPAh)
4. T=2π√MPhA
The metallic bob of a simple pendulum has the relative density ρ. The time period of this pendulum is T. If the metallic bob is immersed in water, then the new time period is given by
1. Tρ-1ρ
2. Tρρ-1
3. T√ρ-1ρ
4. T√ρρ-1