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(i) The acceleration versus time graph of a particle executing SHM is shown in the following figure. Plot the displacement versus time graph.

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(ii) The frequency of oscillation is __________.

(iii) The displacement amplitude is ______.

(iv) At t=0, the velocity of the particle is ______/

(v) The kinetic energy of the particle is maximum at t=_____ and t=______.

(vi) The potential energy is maximum at t= _______; t=_______ and t=_______.

Important Questions on Linear and Angular Simple Harmonic Motion

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A linear harmonic oscillator has a total mechanical energy of 200J. Potential energy of it at mean position is 50J. Find

(i) The maximum kinetic energy

(ii) The minimum potential energy

(iii) The potential energy at extreme positions.

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The potential energy of a particle oscillating on x-axis is given as U=20+x-22.

Here U is in joules and x in metres. Total mechanical energy of the particle is 36J.

(a) State whether the motion of the particle is simple harmonic or not.

(b) Find the mean positive

(c) Find the maximum kinetic energy of the particle.

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A body executing S.H.M. has its velocity, 10 cm sec-1 and, 7 cm sec-1 when its displacement from the mean position are, 3 cm and, 4 cm, respectively. Calculate the length of the path.
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A block of mass m is suspended from the ceiling of a stationary elevator through a spring of spring constant k; it is in equilibrium. Suddenly, the cable breaks and the elevator starts falling freely. Show that the block now executes a simple harmonic motion of amplitude mgk in the elevator.

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A ball of mass m is connected to two rubber bands of length L, each under tension T as shown in the figure. The ball is displaced by a small distance y perpendicular to the length of the rubber bands. Assuming the tension does not change, show that

(a) the restoring force is -2TLy and

(b) the system exhibits simple harmonic motion with an angular frequency ω=2TmL.

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A mass M attached to a spring oscillates with a period of 2s. If the mass is increased by 2kg, the period increases by 1s, find the initial mass M assuming that Hooke's law is obeyed.
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An object of mass 0.2 kg executes simple harmonic oscillations along the x-axis with a frequency of (25/π) Hz. At the position x=0.04 m, the object has kinetic energy of 0.5 J and potential energy 0.4 J. Find the amplitude of oscillations.
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A spring of spring constant 200Nm-1 has a block of mass 1kg hanging at its one end and from the other end the spring is attached to a ceiling of an elevator. The elevator rises upwards with an acceleration of g3. When acceleration is suddenly ceased, then what should be the angular frequency and elongation during the time when the elevator is accelerating?