
A particle is executing simple harmonic motion with a time period . At time , it is at its position of equilibrium. The kinetic energy-time graph of the particle will look like :





Important Questions on Simple Harmonic Motion

Two masses and are connected at the two ends of a massless rigid rod of length . The rod is suspended by a thin wire of torsional constant at the centre of mass of the rod-mass system (see figure). Because of torsional constantthe restoring torque is . for angular displacement If the rod is rotated by and released, the tension in it when it passes through its mean position will be :



A wooden cube (density of wood ) of side floats in a liquid of density with its upper and lower surfaces horizontal. If the cube is pushed slightly down and released, it performs a simple harmonic motion of period . Then, is equal to:

A cylindrical plastic bottle of negligible mass is filled with of water and left floating in a pond with still water. If pressed downward slightly and released, it starts performing simple harmonic motion at angular frequency, . If the radius of the bottle is then is close to (density of water )

A highly rigid cubical block of small mass and side is fixed rigidly on to another cubical block of the same dimensions and of low modulus of rigidity such that the lower face of completely covers the upper face of . The lower face of is rigidly held on a horizontal surface. A small force is applied perpendicular to one of the side faces of . After the force is withdrawn, block executes small oscillations, the time-period of which is given by

A uniform cylinder of mass and length having an area of cross-section is suspended lengthwise with the help of a massless spring of constant . The cylinder is half-submerged in a liquid of density . A small push and release make it vibrate with a small amplitude. The frequency of oscillation is:
