Q.1
A wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels.
  • longitudinal wave
  • transverse wave
  • wave length
  • no work done
Q.2
The interference that occurs when waves combine to make a wave with a larger amplitude.
  • constructive interference
  • destructive interference
  • wave amplification
  • superposition
Q.3
The interference that occurs when two waves combine to make a wave with a smaller amplitude.
  • constructive interference
  • criticism
  • destructive interference
  • interjection
Q.4
A disturbance that propagates (transfers energy from place to place)
  • wave
  • oscillation
  • period
  • medium
Q.5
If ttt3 are the time taken by the object to reach at mean position in case of overdamprd under damped and critically damped motion respectively, then which of the following is correct?
  • t₂ > t₁ > t3
  • t₁ < t₂
  • t₁>t₂ > t3
  • t₁ = t₂ = t3
Q.6
A point on a standing wave that has no displacement from the rest position.
  • amplitude
  • period
  • antinode
  • node
Q.7
A pendulum is 0.meters long and has a period of 4.seconds. The Pendulum is on an unknown planet. What is the acceleration of gravity of the Unknown Planet?
  • 9.8 m/s2
  • 3.4 m/s2
  • 1.7 m/s2
  • Greater than 9.8 m/s2
Q.8
Which of the following factors affects the period of a mass-spring system that is oscillating in SHM?I. Mass II. Spring Constant III. Amplitude
  • I only
  • II only
  • I and II only
  • II and III only
Q.9
A simple harmonic oscillator takes 4.8 s to undergo five complete vibrations. What is the period (T) of 1 cycle?
  • 4.8 s
  • .96 s
  • 9.8 s
  • All of above
Q.10
The time taken by the pendulum to complete one oscillation is called its .......... .
  • Time period
  • Time speed
  • Distance covered
  • Total time
Q.11
A simple pendulum takesto completeoscillations. What is the time period of the pendulum?
  • 166.0 s
  • 0.166 s
  • 16.6 ss
  • 1.66 s
Q.12
A gravitational pendulum has a frequency of 4Hz. How many oscillations does it perform ins?
  • n= 20 osc.
  • n=30 osc.
  • n=40 osc.
  • n=50 osc.
Q.13
An oscillator performsoscillations in 2 seconds. Calculate its frequency and period.
  • f=100 Hz
  • f= 40Hz
  • f= 60Hz
  • f=30Hz
Q.14
An object oscillates in a frequencyHz. How much the period of the osillation?
  • 1/40 s
  • 1/30 s
  • 1/20 s
  • 1/10 s
Q.15
An object oscillates in a frequency 5 Hz. How much the period of the osillation?
  • 0.1 s
  • 0.2 s
  • 0.5 s
  • 0.7 s
Q.16
An object oscillates in a frequency 4 Hz. How much the period of the osillation?
  • 0.15 s
  • 0.25 s
  • 0.54 s
  • 0.72 s
Q.17
Which of the following is/ are characteristics of simple harmonic motion?I. The acceleration is constant .II. The restoring force is proportional to the displacement.III. The frequency is independent of the amplitude.
  • II only
  • I and II only
  • I and III only
  • II and III only
  • I, II, and III
Q.18
What combination of values will result in a spring - block system with the greatest frequency?
  • A = 50 cm; k = 80 N/m; m = 2 kg
  • A = 50 cm; k = 100 N/m; m = 2 kg
  • A = 50 cm; k = 100 N/m; m = 4 kg
  • A = 75 cm; k = 80 N/m; m = 2kg
  • A = 75 cm; k = 100 N/m; m = 4 kg
Q.19
A block of mass m = 4 kg on a frictionless, horizontal table is attached to one end of a spring of force constant k =N/m and undergoes simple harmonic oscillations about its equilibrium position (x =with amplitude A = 6 cm. If the block is at x = 6 cm at time t =then which of the following equations (with x in centimeters and t in seconds) gives the block's position as a function of time?
  • x = 6 sin(10t + 0.5π)
  • x = 6 sin(10πt + 0.5π)
  • x = 6 sin(10πt - 0.5π)
  • x = 6 sin(10t)
  • x = 6 sin(10t - 0.5π)
Q.20
A simple pendulum swings about the vertical equilibrium position with a maximum angular displacement ofand period T. If the same pendulum is given a maximum angular displacement of 10o, then which of the following best gives the period of the oscillations?
  • T/2
  • T/√2
  • T
  • T√2
  • 2T
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