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Two particle performs simple harmonic motion with time period of 6 second and 7 second respectively. At t=0 both were in their mean position and moving in the same direction. After what minimum non zero time they will be in phase again.

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Important Questions on Simple Harmonic Motion

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The metallic bob of simple pendulum has the relative density 5. The time period of this pendulum is 10 s. If the metallic bob is immersed in water, then the new time period becomes 5x s. The value of x will be _____ .
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A simple pendulum suspended from the ceiling of a stationary lift has a time period T0. When the lift descends at uniform speed, the time period is T1. When the lift descends with constant acceleration, the time period is T2. Which of the following is correct?

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The potential energy of a particle of mass 4 kg in motion along the x-axis is given by U=41-cos4x J. The time period of the particle for small oscillation sinθθ πK s. The value of K is _____ .
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A load of mass m falls from a height h on the scale pan hung from a spring as shown. If the spring constant is k and the mass of the scale pan is zero and the mass m does not bounce relative to the pan, then the amplitude of vibration is 

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Frequency of oscillation of a body is 5 Hz when a force F1 is applied and 12 Hz when another force F2 is applied. If both forces F1 and F2 are applied together, then frequency of oscillation of the body will be
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A particle of mass m is moving along the x-axis under the potential  V(x)= k x 2 2 + λ x  where k and  x are positive constants of appropriate dimensions. The particle is slightly displaced from its equilibrium position. The particle oscillates with the angular frequency ω given by
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The displacement of simple harmonic oscillator after 3 seconds starting from its mean position is equal to half of its amplitude. The time period of harmonic motion is
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An object was found to make oscillations governed by the equation y=cos2ωt+π4-0.5. The amplitude and angular frequency of these oscillations, respectively, are
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The function (sinωt-cosωt) represents the S.H.M having a time period T
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Assume that a tunnel is dug along a chord of the earth, at a perpendicular distance R2 from the earth's centre, where R is the radius of the earth. The wall of the tunnel is frictionless. If a particle is released in this tunnel, it will execute a simple harmonic motion with a time period:
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A simple harmonic oscillator of frequency 1 Hz has a phase of 1 radian. By how much should the origin be shifted in time so as to make the phase of the oscillator vanish. (time in seconds).
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A particle executes simple harmonic motion and it is located at x=a, b and c at time t0, 2t0 and 3t0 respectively. The frequency of the oscillation is:
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A hollow sphere of radius R is suspended from a thin rod. If the sphere is twisted by a small angle about the wire axis and released, simple harmonic oscillation (SHM) will ensure with a period of τ1. Now, if the hollow sphere is replaced by a solid sphere of radius and mass equal to that of a hollow sphere, the SHM will have a period τ2. The ratio of time periods τ1/τ2 is
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An ideal gas enclosed in a vertical cylindrical container supports a freely moving piston of mass M. The piston and the cylinder have equal cross-sectional area A. When the piston is in equilibrium, the volume of the gas is V0 and its pressure is M0. The piston is slightly displaced from the equilibrium position and released. Assuming that the system is completely isolated from its surrounding, the piston executes a simple harmonic motion with frequency
[Assume the system is in space.]

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A mass M is suspended from a spring of negligible mass. The spring is pulled a little and then released so that the mass executes S.H.M. of period T. If the mass is increased by m, the time period becomes 5T3. What is the ratio Mm?
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A wave along a string has the following equation y=0.05sin(28t-1.78x) m (where, t is in seconds and x is in meters). What are the amplitude (A), frequency (f) and wavelength (λ) of the wave ?
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The function of time representing a simple harmonic motion with a period of πω is :
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A particle performs simple harmonic motion with a period of 2 second. The time taken by the particle to cover a displacement equal to half of its amplitude from the mean position is 1a s. The value of a to the nearest integer is
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Identify the function which represents a periodic motion
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Match ListI (Event) with ListII (Order of the time interval for the happening of the event) and select the correct option from the options given below the lists.

  List-I   List-II
(a) The rotation period of earth (i) 105 s
(b) Revolution period of earth  (ii) 107 s
(c) Period of a light wave  (iii) 10-15 s
(d) Period of a sound wave  (iv) 10-3 s