21. When the displacement of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is half of its amplitude, the ratio of its kinetic energy to potential energy is

A $$1 : 3$$
B $$2 : 1$$
C $$3 : 1$$
D $$1 : 2$$
Answer :   $$3 : 1$$
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22. A mass is suspended separately by two springs of spring constants $${k_1}$$ and $${k_2}$$ in successive order. The time periods of oscillations in the two cases are $${T_1}$$ and $${T_2}$$ respectively. If the same mass be suspended by connecting the two springs in parallel, (as shown in figure) then the time period of oscillations is $$T.$$ The correct relation is
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A $${T^2} = T_1^2 + T_2^2$$
B $${T^{ - 2}} = T_1^{ - 2} + T_2^{ - 2}$$
C $${T^{ - 1}} = T_1^{ - 1} + T_2^{ - 1}$$
D $$T = {T_1} + {T_2}$$
Answer :   $${T^{ - 2}} = T_1^{ - 2} + T_2^{ - 2}$$
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23. Disregarding gravity, find the period of oscillation of the particle connected with four springs as shown in the figure.
(Given : $$\theta = {45^ \circ },\beta = {30^ \circ }$$   )
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A $$\pi \sqrt {\frac{{2m}}{k}} $$
B $$\sqrt {\frac{{2m\pi }}{k}} $$
C $$\sqrt {\frac{{m\pi }}{{2k}}} $$
D $$\pi \sqrt {\frac{m}{{2k}}} $$
Answer :   $$\pi \sqrt {\frac{{2m}}{k}} $$
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24. A particle starts simple harmonic motion from the mean position. Its amplitude is a and time period is $$T.$$ What is its displacement when its speed is half of its maximum speed ?

A $$\frac{{\sqrt 2 }}{3}a$$
B $$\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}a$$
C $$\frac{2}{{\sqrt 3 }}a$$
D $$\frac{a}{{\sqrt 2 }}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}a$$
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25. 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 SHM of time period $$T.$$ If the mass is increased by $$m,$$ the time period becomes $$\frac{{5T}}{3}.$$  Then the ratio of $$\frac{m}{M}$$ is

A $$\frac{3}{5}$$
B $$\frac{{25}}{9}$$
C $$\frac{{16}}{9}$$
D $$\frac{5}{3}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{16}}{9}$$
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26. A particle is executing simple harmonic motion with amplitude $$A.$$ When the ratio of its kinetic energy to the potential energy is $$\frac{1}{4},$$ its displacement from its mean position is

A $$\frac{2}{{\sqrt 5 }}A$$
B $$\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}A$$
C $$\frac{3}{4}A$$
D $$\frac{1}{4}A$$
Answer :   $$\frac{2}{{\sqrt 5 }}A$$
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27. A body executes simple harmonic motion. The potential energy $$\left( {P.E} \right),$$  the kinetic energy $$\left( {K.E} \right)$$  and total energy $$\left( {T.E} \right)$$  are measured as a function of displacement $$x.$$ Which of the following statements is true?

A $$K.E.$$  is maximum when $$x = 0$$
B $$T.E.$$  is zero when $$x = 0$$
C $$K.E.$$  is maximum when $$x$$ is maximum
D $$P.E.$$  is maximum when $$x = 0$$
Answer :   $$K.E.$$  is maximum when $$x = 0$$
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28. Two simple harmonic motions given by,
$$x = a\sin \left( {\omega t + \delta } \right)$$    and $$y = a\sin $$
$$\left( {\omega t + \delta + \frac{\pi }{2}} \right)$$   act on a particle simultaneously, then the motion of particle will be

A circular anti-clockwise
B circular clockwise
C elliptical anti-clockwise
D elliptical clockwise
Answer :   circular clockwise
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29. A particle is executing simple harmonic motion with a time period $$T.$$ At time $$t = 0,$$  it is at its position of equilibrium. The kinetic energy-time graph of the particle will look like:

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Answer :   Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) mcq option image
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30. A particle executes simple harmonic motion between $$x = - A$$  and $$x = + A.$$  The time taken for it to go from 0 to $$\frac{A}{2}$$ is $${T_1}$$ and to go from $$\frac{A}{2}$$ to $$A$$ is $${T_2.}$$ Then

A $${T_1} < {T_2}$$
B $${T_1} > {T_2}$$
C $${T_1} = {T_2}$$
D $${T_1} = 2{T_2}$$
Answer :   $${T_1} < {T_2}$$
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