NEET Physics Displacement Acceleration Velocity and Phase in SHM MCQs Set A

Question. In SHM, the acceleration is directly proportional to
(a) displacement
(b) frequency
(c) time
(d) linear velocity

Answer: A

Question. The displacement of a particle in simple harmonic motion in one time period is [A = amplitude]
(a) Zero
(b) 2 A
(c) 4 A
(d) A

Answer: A

Question. For a body executing simple harmonic motion, which parameter comes out to be non-periodic ?
(a) None of these
(b) Acceleration
(c) Velocity
(d) Displacement

Answer: A

Question. A system exhibiting SHM must possess
(a) elasticity as well as inertia
(b) None of these
(c) elasticity only
(d) inertia only

Answer: A

Question. A particle moves in a circular path with a uniform speed. Its motion is
(a) periodic
(b) simple harmonic
(c) oscillatory
(d) angular simple harmonic

Answer: A

Question. The motion which is not simple harmonic is
(a) motion of a planet around the Sun
(b) motion of simple pendulum
(c) None of these
(d) oscillation of liquid column in a U-tube

Answer: A

Question.  Select the incorrect statement(s) from the following.
I. A simple harmonic motion is necessarily periodic.
II. A simple harmonic motion may be oscillatory
III. An oscillatory motion is necessarily periodic
(a) II and III
(b) I and II
(c) I only
(d) I and III

Answer: A

Question. Which of the following is a simple harmonic motion?
(a) Wave moving through a string fixed at both ends
(b) Earth spinning about its axis
(c) Ball bouncing between two rigid vertical walls
(d) Particle moving through a string fixed at both ends.

Answer: A

Question. Suppose a tunnel is dug along a diameter of the earth. A particle is dropped from a point, a distance h directly above the tunnel, the motion of the particle is
(a) oscillatory
(b) simple harmonic
(c) parabolic
(d) non-periodic

Answer: A

Question. The graph plotted between the velocity and displacement from mean position of a particle executing SHM is
(a) ellipse
(b) parabola
(c) circle
(d) straight line

Answer: A

Question. A body executing linear simple harmonic motion has a velocity of 3 m/s when its displacement is 4 cm and a velocity of 4 m/s when its displacement is 3 cm. What is the amplitude of oscillation ?
(a) 5 cm
(b) 10 cm
(c) 7.5 cm
(d) 12.5 cm

Answer: A

Question. Assertion :   A particle executing simple harmonic motion comes to rest at the extreme positions .
Reason    :   The resultant force on the particle is zero at these positions
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
(b) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct.
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for assertion
(d) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a Correct explanation for assertion.

Answer: A

Question.  A system exhibiting SHM must possess
(a) elasticity as well as inertia
(b) elasticity only
(c) Both
(d) None of these

Answer: A

Question. A particle moves in a circular path with a uniform speed. Its motion is
(a) None of these
(b) Both
(c) oscillatory
(d) angular simple harmonic

Answer: A