JEE Main Physics: Oscillations & Waves Practice Questions

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  1. Q1.
    A particle executes simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 5 cm and a time period of 2 seconds. What is the maximum velocity of the particle in cm per seco
    Easy
  2. Q2.
    A simple pendulum has a length of 1 meter. What is its approximate time period of oscillation on Earth where g is 9.8 meters per second squared?
    Easy
  3. Q3.
    A wave is represented by the equation y = 0.5 sin(10t - 2x). What is the angular frequency of the wave?
    Easy
  4. Q4.
    In a spring-mass system, if the mass is doubled while the spring constant remains the same, how does the time period change?
    Easy
  5. Q5.
    Which of the following quantities remains constant for a particle executing simple harmonic motion?
    Easy
  6. Q6.
    A particle executes simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 4 cm. At what displacement from the mean position is its kinetic energy equal to its potential e
    Medium
  7. Q7.
    A simple pendulum has a time period of 4 seconds on Earth. If it is taken to a planet where the acceleration due to gravity is one-fourth of that on Earth, what
    Medium
  8. Q8.
    A transverse wave is described by the equation y equals 0.05 sin(2x minus 4t). What is the wave speed?
    Medium
  9. Q9.
    Two springs of force constants k1 and k2 are connected in series. What is the effective force constant of the combination?
    Medium
  10. Q10.
    A particle is performing simple harmonic motion with frequency f. What is the frequency of its kinetic energy oscillation?
    Medium
  11. Q11.
    A particle of mass m is attached to a spring of force constant k and performs simple harmonic motion. If the particle is subjected to a damping force proportion
    Hard
  12. Q12.
    A uniform rod of length Land mass M is pivoted at one end and oscillates as a physical pendulum. A small bead of mass m is attached to the rod at a distance x f
    Hard
  13. Q13.
    A transverse wave is described by y = A sin(kx - omega t + phi). If the wave travels through a medium where the density varies as rho(x) = rho0(1 + alpha x), wh
    Hard
  14. Q14.
    Two identical strings of length Land linear mass density mu are under tension T. One string is plucked at L/4 and the other at L/2. What is the ratio of the ene
    Hard
  15. Q15.
    Hard

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