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#169

The time period of a simple pendulum on a satellite is

A) Zero

B) 1 sec

C) Infinity

D) 84.6 min

Answer:   C
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#170

The frequency of a simple pendulum is 0.5 Hz. Its time period is

A) 0.5 s

B) 1 s

C) 1.5 s

D) 2 s

Answer:   B
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#171

The distance covered by a body in one complete vibration is 20 cm. What is the amplitude of the body?

A) 10 cm

B) 5 cm

C) 2.5 cm

D) 7.5 cm

Answer:   A
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#172

The maximum acceleration of a simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 0.1 m and frequency of 1 Hz is

A) 0.4p² m/s²

B) 0.8p² m/s²

C) 0.2p² m/s²

D) 0.1p² m/s²

Answer:   B
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#173

A simple pendulum is suspended on the roof of a lift. If the time period of oscillation when the lift is stationary is T, then the time period when the lift is moving down with acceleration \(a = 4g\) is

A) T

B) \(\frac{T}{2}\)

C) 2T

D) \(\frac{T}{5}\)

Answer:   C
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#174

The mass attached to a spring oscillates with a time period of 2 s. If the mass is increased by 2 kg, the time period increases by 1 s. The initial mass is

A) 1.6 kg

B) 2.4 kg

C) 3.2 kg

D) 4.0 kg

Answer:   A
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#175

The total energy of a particle executing SHM is proportional to

A) Displacement from equilibrium position

B) Frequency of oscillation

C) Velocity at equilibrium position

D) Square of amplitude of motion

Answer:   D
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#176

The time period of a simple pendulum inside a satellite orbiting earth is

A) Zero

B) Infinity

C) T = 2 s

D) T = 1 s

Answer:   A
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