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A particle is in linear simple harmonic motion between two points, A and B, 10 cm apart. Take the direction from A to B as the positive direction and give the signs of velocity, acceleration and force on the particle when it is
(a) at the end A,

Which of the following examples represent (nearly) simple harmonic motion and which represent periodic but not simple harmonic motion?
(b) motion of an oscillating mercury column in a U-tube.

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The piston in the cylinder head of a locomotive has a stroke (twice the amplitude) of 1.0 m. If the piston moves with simple harmonic motion with an angular frequency of 200 rad/min, what is its maximum speed ?

Which of the following functions of time represent (a) simple harmonic, (b) periodic but not simple harmonic, and (c) non-periodic motion? Give period for each case of periodic motion ($\omega$ is any positive constant):
(f) $1 + \omega t + \omega^2t^2$

An air chamber of volume $V$ has a neck area of cross section $a$ into which a ball of mass $m$ just fits and can move up and down without any friction (Fig.14.27). Show that when the ball is pressed down a little and released , it executes SHM. Obtain an expression for the time period of oscillations assuming pressure-volume variations of air to be isothermal [see Fig. 14.27].

The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of moon is $1.7 m s^{-2}$. What is the time period of a simple pendulum on the surface of moon if its time period on the surface of earth is 3.5 s ? ($g$ on the surface of earth is $9.8 m s^{-2}$)

A spring having with a spring constant $1200 N m^{-1}$ is mounted on a horizontal table as shown in Fig. 14.24. A mass of 3 kg is attached to the free end of the spring. The mass is then pulled sideways to a distance of 2.0 cm and released. Determine (iii) the maximum speed of the mass.

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Figure 14.26 (a) shows a spring of force constant $k$ clamped rigidly at one end and a mass $m$ attached to its free end. A force $F$ applied at the free end stretches the spring. Figure 14.26 (b) shows the same spring with both ends free and attached to a mass $m$ at either end. Each end of the spring in Fig. 14.26(b) is stretched by the same force $F$. (a) What is the maximum extension of the spring in the two cases ?

 

A body describes simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 5 cm and a period of 0.2 s. Find the acceleration and velocity of the body when the displacement is
(c) 0 cm.

You are riding in an automobile of mass 3000 kg. Assuming that you are examining the oscillation characteristics of its suspension system. The suspension sags 15 cm when the entire automobile is placed on it. Also, the amplitude of oscillation decreases by 50% during one complete oscillation. Estimate the values of (a) the spring constant $k$ and

A spring having with a spring constant $1200 N m^{-1}$ is mounted on a horizontal table as shown in Fig. 14.24. A mass of 3 kg is attached to the free end of the spring. The mass is then pulled sideways to a distance of 2.0 cm and released. Determine (ii) maximum acceleration of the mass,

Figure 14.26 (a) shows a spring of force constant $k$ clamped rigidly at one end and a mass $m$ attached to its free end. A force $F$ applied at the free end stretches the spring. Figure 14.26 (b) shows the same spring with both ends free and attached to a mass $m$ at either end. Each end of the spring in Fig. 14.26(b) is stretched by the same force $F$. (b) If the mass in Fig. (a) and the two masses in Fig. (b) are released, what is the period of oscillation in each case ?

A spring having with a spring constant $1200 N m^{-1}$ is mounted on a horizontal table as shown in Fig. 14.24. A mass of 3 kg is attached to the free end of the spring. The mass is then pulled sideways to a distance of 2.0 cm and released. Determine (i) the frequency of oscillations,

A mass attached to a spring is free to oscillate, with angular velocity $\omega$, in a horizontal plane without friction or damping. It is pulled to a distance $x_0$ and pushed towards the centre with a velocity $v_0$ at time $t = 0$. Determine the amplitude of the resulting oscillations in terms of the parameters $\omega$, $x_0$ and $v_0$. [Hint : Start with the equation $x = a cos (\omega t+\theta)$ and note that the initial velocity is negative.]

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Which of the following relationships between the acceleration $a$ and the displacement $x$ of a particle involve simple harmonic motion?
(a) $a = 0.7x$

You are riding in an automobile of mass 3000 kg. Assuming that you are examining the oscillation characteristics of its suspension system. The suspension sags 15 cm when the entire automobile is placed on it. Also, the amplitude of oscillation decreases by 50% during one complete oscillation. Estimate the values of (b) the damping constant $b$ for the spring and shock absorber system of one wheel, assuming that each wheel supports 750 kg.