Energy in SHM
Energy in SHM: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Spring - Block System, Maximum Kinetic Energy in SHM, Maximum Potential Energy in SHM, Angular Frequency of Simple Pendulum, Graph of Potential Energy in Terms of Time in SHM and, Total Energy with Time in SHM
Important Questions on Energy in SHM
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The displacement of a particle of mass performing SHM with amplitude and angular frequency is given by
Derive an equation of kinetic energy for this particle in terms of time.
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The potential energy of a particle performing SHM is given by . Which one of the following options correctly represents the graph for potential energy vs. time?
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A particle of mass oscillates in Simple Harmonic Motion between points and , the equilibrium position being . Which of the following graphs represents the variation of its potential energy with respect to its position?
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A block of mass is placed on a smooth horizontal surface, and it is pulled by a light spring as shown in the diagram. If the ends and of the spring are moving with and respectively in the same direction and at this moment the rate at which spring energy is increasing is , then what is the value of spring force (in )?
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If the inertial mass and gravitational mass of the simple pendulum of length are not equal, then the time period of the simple pendulum is
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When a spring is stretched by , the potential energy stored is . When the spring is stretched by more, the potential energy stored in the spring becomes
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A mass of is attached to the lower end of a massless spring of force constant , the upper end of which is fixed to a rigid support. Which of the following statement is true?
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is the potential energy of an oscillating(SHM) particle and is the force acting on it at a given instant. Which of the following is correct?
(Given is displacement of the particle)
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In case of a simple pendulum, time period versus length is depicted by
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The potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillator of mass at its mean position is . If its total energy is and amplitude is , then its time period is
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A force constant of ideal spring is . It is loaded with a mass at the lower end the period of its vibration is:
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The and of a particle executing simple harmonic motion with amplitude has ratio , then its displacement is,
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A particle is executing with time period . Starting from mean position, time taken by it to complete oscillations, is
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A disc of radius and mass is pivoted at the rim about an axis which is perpendicular to its plane and its set for small oscillations. If the simple pendulum has to have the same period as that of the disc, then find the value of four times the length (in meter) of the simple pendulum if .
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Angular frequency in SHM is given by . Maximum acceleration in SHM is and maximum value of friction between two bodies in contact is , where N is the normal reaction between the bodies.
Now the value of k, the force constant is increased, then the maximum amplitude calculated in above question will
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Electrostatic force on a charged particle is given by . If q is positive and if q negative
In the figure mA = mB = 1 kg. Block A is neutral while qB = - 1C. Sizes of A and B are negligible. B is released from rest at a distance 1.8 m from A. Initially spring is neither compressed nor elongated.
Equilibrium position of the combined mass is at
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A simple pendulum of length has mass and it oscillates freely with amplitude . At extreme position, its potential energy is (= acceleration due to gravity)
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A simple pendulum is suspended from the ceiling of a stationary lift. Its time period is measured as . If the lift accelerates upward its time period will be
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At the instant speed of block is maximum, the magnitude of force exerted by spring on the block is:
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