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List of top Physics Questions on simple harmonic motion

The variation of displacement with time of a simple harmonic motion (SHM) for a particle of mass \( m \) is represented by: \[ y = 2 \sin \left( \frac{\pi}{2} + \phi \right) \, \text{cm} \] The maximum acceleration of the particle is:
A simple pendulum of length 1 m is oscillating with a small amplitude. If the acceleration due to gravity is \( 9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2 \), what is the time period of the pendulum?
A 1.5 kg block is placed on a frictionless surface and attached to a spring with a spring constant of 100 N/m. If the block is displaced by 0.2 m from its equilibrium position, what is the potential energy stored in the spring?
A simple pendulum performing small oscillations at a height R above Earth's surface has a time period of \(T_1 = 4\) s. What would be its time period at a point which is at a height \(2R\) from Earth's surface?
The two-dimensional motion of a particle, described by \( \vec{r} = (\hat{i} + 2\hat{j}) A \cos \omega t \) is a/an:
1. parabolic path
2. elliptical path
3. periodic motion
4. simple harmonic motion
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A particle executing simple harmonic motion with amplitude A has the same potential and kinetic energies at the displacement
If \(x=5\sin(\pi i+\frac{\pi}{3})m\) represents the motion of a particle executing simple harmonic motion, the amplitude and time period of motion, respectively, are :
The time period of SHM is \( 2 \, \mathrm{s} \) with mass \( m \). If an additional mass of \( 40 \, \mathrm{g} \) is added, the time period increases by \( 3 \, \mathrm{s} \). What is \( m \) (in grams)?
The potential energy of a particle performing linear S.H.M is \( 0.1 \pi^2 x^2 \) joules. If the mass of the particle is \( 20 \, \mathrm{g} \), find the frequency of S.H.M:
A particle performs simple harmonic motion with amplitude \( A \). Its speed is tripled at the instant that it is at a distance \( \frac{2A}{3} \) from the equilibrium position. The new amplitude of the motion is:
A particle performs SHM, having a speed of 6 cm/sec at the mean position and an amplitude of 4 cm. Find the position of the particle from the mean position when its velocity is 2 cm/sec.
Which of the following is a logic gate that gives an output of 1 when the inputs are different?
What is the overtone of a vibrating string?
How do you find the amplitude of a simple harmonic oscillator?
The root mean square velocity (\(v_{\text{rms}}\)) of a gas is given by: