Out of the following functions, which represents SHM?
I. y=sin ωt-cos ωt
II. y=sin3 ωt
III. y=5 cos3π4-3ωt
IV. y=1+ωt+ω2t2

1.  Only (IV) does not represent SHM
2.  (I) and (III)
3.  (I) and (II)
4.  Only (I)

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A particle of mass \(m\) is released from rest and follows a parabolic path as shown. Assuming that the displacement of the mass from the origin is small, which graph correctly depicts the position of the particle as a function of time?
           

1. 2.
3. 4.
Subtopic:  Energy of SHM |
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A simple pendulum performs simple harmonic motion about x = 0 with an amplitude a and time period T. The speed of the pendulum at x=a2 will be:
1. \(\frac{\pi a\sqrt3}{2T}\)
2. \(\frac{\pi a}{T}\)
3. \(\frac{3\pi^2 a}{T}\)
4. \(\frac{\pi a\sqrt3}{T}\)
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Which one of the following equations of motion represents simple harmonic motion where k, k0, k1, and a are all positive? 
1. Acceleration = -k0x + k1x2
2. Acceleration = -k(x+a)
3. Acceleration = k(x+a)
4. Acceleration = kx
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Two simple harmonic motions of angular frequencies 100 and 1000 rad s-1 have the same displacement amplitude. The ratio of their maximum acceleration is:

1. 1: 10
2. 1: 102
3. 1: 103
4. 1: 104

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Two points are located at a distance of \(10\) m and \(15\) m from the source of oscillation. The period of oscillation is \(0.05\) s and the velocity of the wave is \(300\) m/s. What is the phase difference between the oscillations of two points?
1. \(\frac{\pi}{3}\)
2. \(\frac{2\pi}{3}\)
3. \(\pi\)
4. \(\frac{\pi}{6}\)

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A particle executes simple harmonic oscillation with an amplitude a. The period of oscillation is T. The minimum time taken by the particle to travel half of the amplitude from the equilibrium position is:
1. T4
2. T8
3. T12
4. T2

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A particle executing simple harmonic motion has a kinetic energy of \(K_0 \cos^2(\omega t)\). The values of the maximum potential energy and the total energy are, respectively:
1. \(0~\text{and}~2K_0\)
2. \(\frac{K_0}{2}~\text{and}~K_0\)
3. \(K_0~\text{and}~2K_0\)
4. \(K_0~\text{and}~K_0\)
Subtopic:  Energy of SHM |
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A mass of \(2.0\) kg is put on a flat pan attached to a vertical spring fixed on the ground as shown in the figure. The mass of the spring and the pan is negligible. When pressed slightly and released, the mass executes a simple harmonic motion. The spring constant is \(200\) N/m. What should be the minimum amplitude of the motion, so that the mass gets detached from the pan? 
(Take \(g=10\) m/s2
                

1. \(8.0\) cm
2. \(10.0\) cm
3. any value less than \(12.0\) cm
4. \(4.0\) cm
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The phase difference between the instantaneous velocity and acceleration of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is:
1. 0.5π
2. π
3. 0.707π
4. zero

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