Free Simple Harmonic Motion MCQs with Answers
466 Simple Harmonic Motion MCQs from Physics, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Simple harmonic motion is oscillation in which acceleration is directly proportional to displacement and directed toward the equilibrium position. Work includes displacement, velocity, acceleration, phase, period, frequency, amplitude and energy, with applications to springs and simple pendulums. The restoring force and the conditions for SHM distinguish it from general periodic motion.
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- A. Clients
- B. Mainframes
- C. Supercomputers
- D. network
Explanation: A network is a system of interconnected devices that can communicate and share resources.
Correct answer: network- A. .org:
- B. .edu:
- C. .net:
- D. .com (This is the correct answer)
Explanation: The domain name extension following the dot (.) indicates the purpose of the website.
Correct answer: .com (This is the correct answer)- A. Web browser is the correct term.
- B. Web viewer is not a standard term.
- C. Spreadsheet
- D. Word processor
Explanation: A web browser is a software application that allows users to access and interact with websites on the internet.
Correct answer: Web browser is the correct term.- A. Configuration
- B. Accessibility
- C. Authentication
- D. D. Logging
Explanation: is the process of verifying the identity of a user or device attempting to access a network or system.
Correct answer: Authentication- A. DNS (Domain Name System)
- B. IP (Internet Protocol)
- C. URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
- D. Both (a) & (b)
Explanation: A) DNS (Domain Name System) is a hierarchical naming system that translates human-readable domain names (like "[invalid URL removed]")…
Correct answer: Both (a) & (b)- A. A. Hyperlink:
- B. Tag
- C. Element
- D. Attribute
Explanation: In HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), the building block of a web page is an element.
Correct answer: Element- A. zero
- B. 10 m/s2
- C. 0.5 m/s2
- D. 2.5 m/s2
Explanation: The acceleration of a simple pendulum at the ends of its path can be calculated using the formula: a = g * sin(θ), where g is the…
Correct answer: 0.5 m/s2- A. Option A
- B. Option B
- C. Option C
- D. Option D
Explanation: This is the solution: T α 1/√k As k α 1/l T α √l Hence the answer is = 1:√3:√5
Correct answer: Option B- A. Decrease
- B. Increase
- C. Remain unchanged
- D. Become infinite
- E. Insufficient information
Explanation: Understanding the concept:The time period of a simple pendulum is given by T = 2π√(L/g), where L is the length of the pendulum and g is…
Correct answer: Decrease- A. 1 Hz
- B. 4π Hz
- C. 1/4 Hz
- D. 4Hz
Explanation: Comparing a + ω2x = 0, ω2 = 4π2, ω = 2π 2πn = 2π, n = 1 Hz
Correct answer: 1 Hz- A. T1 < T2
- B. T1 > T2
- C. T1 = T2
- D. T1 = 2T2
Explanation: In S.H.M., the velocity of the particle also oscillates simple harmonically.
Correct answer: T1 < T2- A. Option A
- B. Option B
- C. Option C
- D. Option D
Explanation: This is the solution to this question ; a=-xω2 =-bx By comparing we get ; ω2= b or ω = √b As, T=2π/ω T =2π/√b
Correct answer: Option B- A. 2.5
- B. 5
- C. 10
- D. 5 √2
Explanation: The value of 5 seconds matches the initial time period when the amplitude was 2 cm.
Correct answer: 5- A. When the spring is fully compressed and when the spring is fully extended
- B. When the spring is at its rest length
- C. When the spring is halfway between its rest length and is fully extended or compressed length
- D. The acceleration is constant.
Explanation: When the spring is fully compressed or fully extended when Hook's law forces are the greatest, and this indicates that the acceleration is…
Correct answer: When the spring is fully compressed and when the spring is fully extended- A. 20/π
- B. 10/π
- C. 7/2
- D. 7/44
Explanation: Explanation is given below. The frequency of rotation of the electric motor can be calculated using the formula: f = ω/2π where f is the…
Correct answer: 7/2- A. 81 rad
- B. 245 rad
- C. 160 rad
- D. 330 rad
Explanation: 2αθ =ωf^2 - ωi^2 2(-2)θ = (0)^2 - (18)^2 - 4θ = 324 θ = 324/4 = 81 rad
Correct answer: 81 rad- A. 1:9:25
- B. 1:2:3
- C. 1:3:5
- D. 1:√3:√5
Explanation: VA : VB : VC √gr : √3gr : √5gr 1 : √3 : √5
Correct answer: 1:√3:√5- A. mg
- B. 4 mg
- C. 2mg
- D. 6 mg
Explanation: The correct answer is option A) mg, which represents the tension in the string at the lowest point of the path.
Correct answer: 6 mg- A. Mass
- B. Speed
- C. Radius
- D. Gravitational acceleration
Explanation: The banking angle of a road or track in a curve does not depend on the mass of the vehicle but is determined by the radius of the curve…
Correct answer: Mass- A. 5.6s
- B. 7.9s
- C. 9.6s
- D. 9.8s
Explanation: The time dilation effect from special relativity is given by the equation:T'= T/ √1-v2/c2Where:T' is time observed in the moving frame.T…
Correct answer: 9.6s