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Q1

The measured value of the length of a simple pendulum is \(20 \mathrm{~cm}\) with \(2 \mathrm{~mm}\) accuracy. The time for 50 oscillations was measured to be 40 seconds with 1 second resolution. From these measurements, the accuracy in the measurement of acceleration due to gravity is \(\mathrm{N} \%\). The value of \(\mathrm{N}\) is:

[JEE Main 2024, 31 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

4

b

8

c

6

d

5

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Q2

If \(R\) is the radius of the earth and the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is \(g =\pi^2 m / s ^2\), then the length of the second's pendulum at a height \(h =2 R\) from the surface of earth will be, :

a

\(
\frac{8}{9} m
\)

b

\(
\frac{1}{9} m
\)

c

\(
\frac{4}{9} m
\)

d

\(
\frac{2}{9} m
\)

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Q3

The equation of motion of a particle is given by x=asin(50t+π/3)cm. The particle will come to rest at time t1 and it will have zero acceleration at time t2. The t1 and t2 respectively are __________.

[02 April, 2026 (Shift-II)]

a

π300s,π75s

b

π75s,π300s

c

π300s,π25s

d

π50s,π100s

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Q4

A particle is executing simple harmonic motion with time period 2 s and amplitude 1 cm . If D and d are the total distance and displacement covered by the particle in 12.5 s , then Dd is

a

10

b

25

c

154

d

165

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Q5

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Time period of a simple pendulum is longer at the top of a mountain than that at the base of the mountain.
Reason (R): Time period of a simple pendulum decreases with increasing value of acceleration due to gravity and vice-versa.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

[JEE Main 2025, 29 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

b

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

c

(A) is true but (R) is false

d

(A) is false but (R) is true

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Q6

A simple pendulum doing small oscillations at a place R height above earth surface has time period of T1=4 s. T2 would be it's time period if it is brought to a point which is at a height 2R from earth surface. Choose the correct relation [R = radius of earth]:

a

2T1=3T2

b

2T1=T2

c

T1=T2

d

3T1=2T2

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Q7

Two particles of same mass are performing SHM vertically with two different springs of spring constants \(K_1\) and \(K_2\). If amplitude of both is same. Find ratio of the maximum speed of two particles.

a

\(\sqrt{\frac{K_1}{K_2}}\)

b

\(\sqrt{K_1 K_2}\)

c

\(\sqrt{\frac{K_2}{K_1}}\)

d

\(\sqrt{\frac{K_1+K_2}{K_1-K_2}}\)

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Q8

A light hollow cube of side length 10 cm and mass 10 g, is floating in water. It is pushed down and released to execute simple harmonic oscillations. The time period of oscillations is yπ×10-2 s, where the value of \(y\) is
(Acceleration due to gravity, g=10 m/s2, density of water =103 kg/m3 )

[JEE Main 2025, 23 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

4

b

6

c

1

d

2

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Q9

A simple pendulum doing small oscillations at a place R height above earth surface has time period of T1=4 s. T2 would be it's time period if it is brought to a point which is at a height 2R from earth surface. Choose the correct relation [R = radius of earth]:

a

2T1=3T2

b

2T1=T2

c

T1=T2

d

3T1=2T2

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Q10

A spring stretches by 2 mm when it is loaded with a mass of 200 g. From equilibrium position the mass is further pulled down by 2 mm and released. The frequency associated with the system and maximum energy in the spring are _____ Hz and ________ J, respectively.

[JEE Main 2026, 6 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

550π and 8×10-3

b

550π and 8

c

1050 and 2×10-3

d

550π and 16×10-3

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Q11

A simple pendulum doing small oscillations at a place R height above earth surface has time period of T1=4 s. T2 would be it's time period if it is brought to a point which is at a height 2R from earth surface. Choose the correct relation [R = radius of earth]:

[JEE Main 2024, 05 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

2T1=3T2

b

2T1=T2

c

T1=T2

d

3T1=2T2

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Q12

A simple pendulum doing small oscillations at a place R height above earth surface has time period of T1=4 s. T2 would be it's time period if it is brought to a point which is at a height 2R from earth surface. Choose the correct relation [R = radius of earth]:

[JEE Main 2024, 05 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

2T1=3T2

b

2T1=T2

c

T1=T2

d

3T1=2T2

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Q13

A particle is executing simple harmonic motion. Its amplitude is \(A\) and time period is 5 sec. The time required by it to move from x=A to x=A2 is ______sec.

[JEE Main 2026, 6 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

14

b

54

c

58

d

38

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Q14

Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : A simple pendulum is taken to a planet of mass and radius, 4 times and 2 times, respectively, than the Earth. The time period of the pendulum remains same on earth and the planet.
Reason (R): The mass of the pendulum remains unchanged at Earth and the other planet. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

[JEE Main 2025, 22 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

(A) is false but (R) is true

b

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

c

(A) is true but (R) is false

d

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

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Q15

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Time period of a simple pendulum is longer at the top of a mountain than that at the base of the mountain.
Reason (R): Time period of a simple pendulum decreases with increasing value of acceleration due to gravity and vice-versa.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

[JEE Main 2025, 29 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

b

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

c

(A) is true but (R) is false

d

(A) is false but (R) is true

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Q16

The frequency of oscillation of a mass m suspended by a spring is v1. If the length of the spring is cut to half, the same mass oscillates with frequency v2. The value of v2/v1 is ______.

[JEE Main 2026, 8 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

1

b

2

c

2

d

3

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Q17

Two particles of same mass are performing SHM vertically with two different springs of spring constants \(K_1\) and \(K_2\). If amplitude of both is same. Find ratio of the maximum speed of two particles.

a

\(\sqrt{\frac{K_1}{K_2}}\)

b

\(\sqrt{K_1 K_2}\)

c

\(\sqrt{\frac{K_2}{K_1}}\)

d

\(\sqrt{\frac{K_1+K_2}{K_1-K_2}}\)

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Q18

A spring-block system has a time period of 2 seconds. If D is the total distance traveled by the block and \(d\) is the displacement of the block in 12.5 seconds, find the ratio D/d.(Shift I - Memory Based)

a

12

b

25

c

20

d

10

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Q19

A particle is executing simple harmonic motion with time period 2 s and amplitude 1 cm . If D and d are the total distance and displacement covered by the particle in 12.5 s , then Dd is

[JEE Main 2025, 24 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

10

b

25

c

154

d

165

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Q20

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I

List - II

A.

Sin2ωt

I.

Periodic with time period T=πω but not simple harmonic motion (SHM)

B.

Sin3(2ωt)

II.

Periodic with time period T=2πω but Not SHM

C.

Sin(ωt)+cos(πωt)

III.

Periodic with time period T=πω and SHM

D.

cosωt+cos2ωt

IV.

Non-periodic

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:



[JEE Main 2026, 5 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

b

A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

c

A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

d

A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

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Q21

The measured value of the length of a simple pendulum is \(20 \mathrm{~cm}\) with \(2 \mathrm{~mm}\) accuracy. The time for 50 oscillations was measured to be 40 seconds with 1 second resolution. From these measurements, the accuracy in the measurement of acceleration due to gravity is \(\mathrm{N} \%\). The value of \(\mathrm{N}\) is:

[JEE Main 2024, 31 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

4

b

8

c

6

d

5

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Q22

A particle is executing simple harmonic motion with time period 2 s and amplitude 1 cm . If D and d are the total distance and displacement covered by the particle in 12.5 s , then Dd is

a

10

b

25

c

154

d

165

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Q23

Two beads, each with charge 𝑞 and mass 𝑚, are on a horizontal, frictionless, non-conducting, circular hoop of radius 𝑅. One of the beads is glued to the hoop at some point, while the other one performs small oscillations about its equilibrium position along the hoop. The square of the angular frequency of the small oscillations is given by [ε0 is the permittivity of free space.]

[JEE Advanced 2024]

a

q24πε0R3m

b

q232πε0R3m

c

q28πε0R3m

d

q216πε0R3m

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