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#65

In SHM, the acceleration is:

A) independent of displacement

B) directly proportional to the displacement

C) zero

D) inversely proportional to displacement

Answer:   B
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#66

The time period of a simple pendulum is:

A) $T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}$

B) $T = \frac{L}{g}$

C) $T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{g}{L}}$

D) $T = 2\pi L g$

Answer:   A
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#67

The condition for critical damping is:

A) $\zeta > 1$

B) $\zeta = 0$

C) $\zeta < 1$

D) $\zeta = 1$

Answer:   D
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#68

The working principle of a tuning fork is based on:

A) damped oscillations

B) simple harmonic motion

C) forced oscillation

D) resonance

Answer:   D
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#69

The time period of a simple pendulum is:

A) $T = 2\pi L g$

B) $T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}$

C) $T = \frac{L}{g}$

D) $T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{g}{L}}$

Answer:   B
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#70

The amplitude of an oscillating system at resonance:

A) remains constant

B) becomes zero

C) increases significantly

D) decreases

Answer:   C
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#71

The time period of a simple pendulum is:

A) $T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{g}{L}}$

B) $T = 2\pi L g$

C) $T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}$

D) $T = \frac{L}{g}$

Answer:   C
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#72

Simple harmonic motion is characterized by:

A) constant acceleration

B) uniform velocity

C) random motion

D) a restoring force proportional to displacement

Answer:   D
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