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IIT JEE
ASSINGMENT
DATE:
TOPIC: FULL MECHANICS
1.

One end of long metallic wire of length L is tied to the ceiling. The other end is tied to a massless
spring of spring constant K. A mass m hangs freely from the free end of the spring. The area of cross
section and the Youngs modulus of the wire are A and Y respectively. If the mass is slightly pulled
down and released, it will oscillate with a time period T equal to
m(YA + KL)
m
2p
2p
YA K
K
(A)
(B)
(C)

2.

1/ 2
(D) 2p(mL / YA )

The spring constants of three springs connected to a mass M as shown in figure. When mass H
oscillates, what are the effective spring constant and the time period of vibration?

(A)
3.

2p(mYA / KL)1/ 2

4K ,2p

M
4K

(B)

3K ,2p

M
3K

(C)

2K ,2p

M
2K

(D) None of these

A uniform spring whose unstretched length is l, has force constant K. The spring is cut into two
K1
pieces of unstretched lengths l and l , where l = nl and n is an integer. What is the ratio K 2 of
1

their corresponding force constants K1 and K2 respectively?

1
(n + 1)2
n
(A) n
(B) n
(C)

n
(n + 1)2

(D)
4.

When two springs of spring constant K and 2K are connected in series then force constant becomes
Ks, if they are connected in parallel then force constant becomes Kp. The ratio of Ks/Kp is :
2
9
1
(A) 9
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) None of these

5.

A mass is suspended separately by two different springs in successive order, then time periods are t1
and t2 respectively. If it is connected by both springs as shown, then time period is t0. The correct
relation is:

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(A)

t-0 1 = t-1 1 + t-2 1

- 2
- 2
- 2
(B) t0 = t1 + t2

2
2
2
(C) t0 = t1 + t2

(D) None of these

6.

The period of oscillation of a mass m suspended by an ideal spring is 2 sec. If an additional mass of
2Kg be suspended, the time period is increased by 1 sec. Find the value of m.
(A) 2.6kg
(B) 1.6kg
(C) 4 kg
(D) None of these

7.

If a simple pendulum of length L has maximum angular displacement , then maximum kinetic
energy of bob of mass M is
Mg
(A) Mg L cos
(B) 2L
MgL(1- cosa )
MgL(1- sin a )
(C)
(D)

8.

9.

10.

11.

2
The particle executing S.H.M. has a kinetic energy K o cos wt . The maximum values of the
potential energy and the total energy are
K / 2 and K o
K and 2K o
(A) o
(B) o
K and K o
(C) o
(D) O and 2Ko

The angular velocity and the amplitude of a simple pendulum are w and a respectively. At a
displacement x from the mean position if its kinetic energy is T and potential energy is V then the
ratio of T to V is:
x2
a2 - x2w 2
a2 - x2
x2w 2
2
2
2
2 2
x2w 2
x2
(A) a - x
(B)
(C)
(D) a - x w

25

An object of mass 0.2 kg executes SHM along the a-axis with a frequency of p Hz. At the
position x = 0.4, the object has K.E.0.5J and P.E. 0.4J. The amplitude of oscillation is
(A) 6 cm
(B) 36 cm
(C) 14.14 cm
(D) None of these

For a particle executing SHM the displacement x is given by x = A cos t. Identify the graph which
represents the variation of P.E. as a function of time t and displacement x.

(A) I, III
12.

(B) II, IV

(C) II, III

(D) I, IV

Starting from the origin, a body oscillates simple harmonically with a period of 2 sec. After what
time will its K.E. be75% at the total energy?

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13.

1
1
1
sec
sec
sec
(A) 12
(B) 6
(C) 3
(D) None of these
A pendulum suspended from the roof of an elevator at rest has a time period T1. When the elevator
moves up with an acceleration a, its time period becomes T2, when the elevator moves down with
an acceleration a, its time period becomes T3, then
T2T3
T + T3
T1 =
T1 = 2
T22 + T32
2
(A)
(B)

T1 =

T2T3 2

(C)

T22 + T32

(D) None of these

14.

A ball is suspended by a thread of length L at the point O on a wall which is inclined to the vertical
by angle . The thread with the ball is displaced by a small angle away from the vertical and also
away from the wall. If the ball is released, the period of oscillation of the pendulum when will
be :
L
a
L
a
p+ 2sin- 1
p- 2sin- 1
g
b
g
b

(A)
(B)
L
a
p+ 2sin- 1
g
b

(C)
(D) None of these

15.

A simple pendulum has time period T. The pendulum is completely immersed in a non-viscous
1
th
liquid, whose density is 10 of that of the material of the bob. The time period of the pendulum
immersed in the liquid is
9
10
T
T
T
10
9
10
(A) T
(B)
(C)
(D)

16.

A rectangular block of mass m and area of cross section A floats in a liquid of density P. If it is given
a small vertical displacement from equilibrium, it undergoes oscillation with a time period T, then
1
1
1
Ta
Ta
Ta
m
A
P
(A) Ta P
(B)
(C)
(D)

17.

On a planet, a freely falling body takes 2 sec. when it is dropped from a height of 8m. The time
period of a simple pendulum of length 1m on that planet is
(A) 1.57 s
(B) 3.14 s
(C) 2 s
(D) None of these

18.

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 period T. If the mass is increased by m, the time period
becomes 5T/3. What is the ratio m/M?
16
9
16
25
(A) 9
(B) 16
(C) 25
(D) 9

19.

Which of the following represents motion of a particle which represents SHM

A.
sin t cos t
B.
sin3 t

p
3cos
- 2wt

C.
D.
cos t + cos 3 t + cos 5 wt
(A) only A

(B) A and B both

(C) A and C both

(D) Only D

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20.

Two simple harmonic motions are represented as :

p
x1 = 5sin
2pt +

4
And x2 = 5 2( sin 2pt + cos2pt)
What is the ratio of their amplitudes?
(A) 1: 2
(B) 1 : 1

21.

(C) 2 : 1

(D) 1 : 2

p
x = xo cos
wt -

4
A point mass oscillates along the x-axis according to the relation
If the acceleration of the particle is written as : a = ao cos( wt +d) Then :

p
4

(B)

p
4

(D) None of these

ao = xow 2 ;d= 3

ao =- xow 2 ;d=

-p
4

(A)
(C)
22.

23.

24.

ao = xow 2 ;d= 5

The displacement of an object attached to a spring and executing SHM is given by

x = 2 10- 2 cospt(in m)
The time at which the maximum speed first occurs is :
(A) 0.5 sec
(B) 2102 sec
(C) 2 102 sec
(D) None of these
2
The displacement of a particle along the x-axis is given by x = asin wt . The motion of the particle
corresponds to
w
(A) simple harmonic motion of frequency p
3w
(B) simple harmonic motion of frequency 2p
(C) non-simple harmonic motion
w
(D) simple harmonic motion of frequency 2p

Two simple harmonic motions are represented by the equations

p
y1 = 10sin (12t + 1)
4
y2 = 5(sin 3pt + 3cos3pt)
If T1 and T2 are the time periods of the two motions then:
2
2
T1 :T2 = :1
T1 :T2 = 1:
T
:T
=
1:1
3
3
(A)
(B) 1 2
(C)

(D) None of these

25.

The bottom of a dip on a road has a radius of curvature R. A rickshaw of mass M left a little away
from the bottom oscillates about the dip. What is the expression for the period of oscillation?
R
R
g
T = 2p
T = 2p
T = 2p
g
g
R
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D) None of these

26.

A simple pendulum of length L and mass (bob) M is oscillating in a plane about a vertical line
between angular limits and + . For an angular displacement || < ], the tension in the string

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and the velocity of the bob are T and v respectively. The correct relations hold good under the above
conditions are :
Mv2
T - Mgcosq=
T cosq= Mg
L
(A) (i)
(ii)
T cosq= Mg
| a | = gsin q
(B) (i)
(ii) Magnitude of tangential acceleration of bob T
T cosq= Mg
T = Mgcosq
(C) (i)
(ii)
Mv2
T - Mgcosq=
L (ii) T = Mgcosq
(i)
(D)
27.

A simple pendulum has time period T1. The point of suspension is now moved upward according to
2
2
the relation y = Kt ;(K = 1m/ s ) , where y is the vertical displacement. The time period now
T12
2
becomes T2. What is the ratio T2 ? (g = 10 m/s2)
6
5
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 1

28.

(D) None of these

A simple pendulum is oscillating without damping. When the displacement of the bob is less than
r
maximum, its acceleration vector is a correctly shown in:
(A
(B)
)

(C)

(D)

29.

The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum of length L suspended from the roof of a vehicle
which moves without friction down an inclined plane of inclination is given by :
L
L
L
L
2p
2p
2p
2p
gcosa
gsin a
g
gtan a
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

30.

A simple pendulum has a bob suspended by inextensible thread of length 1m from a point A of
suspension. At the extreme position of oscillation, the thread is suddenly caught by the peg at a point
B distant 0.25m from A and the bob begins to oscillate in the new condition. The change in
frequency of oscillation of the pendulum is approximately (g = 10 m/s2)

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(A) 0

1
Hz
(B) 4 10

(C)

10
Hz
2p

(D) None of these

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ANSWER KEY
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(B)

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(B)

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(A)

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(A)

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