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Physics

Oscillation


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#97

In damped oscillations, the amplitude:

A) increases with time

B) depends on velocity

C) remains constant

D) decreases with time

Answer:   D
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#98

Resonance occurs when the driving frequency is:

A) equal to the natural frequency

B) less than the natural frequency

C) twice the natural frequency

D) greater than the natural frequency

Answer:   A
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#99

The phase difference in SHM is:

A) $\Delta \phi = \omega t^2$

B) $\Delta \phi = 2\pi$

C) $\Delta \phi = \omega t$

D) $\Delta \phi = \frac{1}{\omega}$

Answer:   C
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#100

In damped oscillations, the amplitude:

A) remains constant

B) decreases with time

C) depends on velocity

D) increases with time

Answer:   B
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#101

At the maximum displacement in SHM, the velocity is:

A) undefined

B) half of maximum

C) maximum

D) zero

Answer:   D
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#102

The principle of operation of musical instruments like guitars is based on:

A) resonance

B) damped oscillations

C) forced oscillations

D) simple harmonic motion

Answer:   A
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#103

The velocity in SHM is given by:

A) $v(t) = -A\omega \sin(\omega t + \phi)$

B) $v(t) = A\omega \sin(\omega t + \phi)$

C) $v(t) = A\cos(\omega t + \phi)$

D) $v(t) = \omega t$

Answer:   A
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#104

In a pendulum clock, the time period depends on:

A) the length of the pendulum

B) the amplitude of the pendulum

C) the weight of the pendulum

D) the temperature

Answer:   A
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