{"id":17626,"date":"2025-11-08T08:55:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T08:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcqsadda.com\/?p=17626"},"modified":"2025-11-08T10:29:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T10:29:30","slug":"simple-harmonic-motion-top-100-mcqs-with-answer-and-explanation-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcqsadda.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/08\/simple-harmonic-motion-top-100-mcqs-with-answer-and-explanation-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Harmonic Motion Top 100 MCQs With Answer and Explanation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">1. The motion which repeats itself at regular intervals of time is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Periodic motion<br>B) Linear motion<br>C) Circular motion<br>D) Rotational motion<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Periodic motion<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Periodic motion repeats in equal time intervals, such as pendulum motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">2. A motion in which the restoring force is directly proportional to displacement is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Simple harmonic motion<br>B) Non-uniform motion<br>C) Uniform motion<br>D) Irregular motion<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Simple harmonic motion<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> In SHM, restoring force always acts toward the mean position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">3. Example of simple harmonic motion is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Vibration of a tuning fork<br>B) Rotation of a wheel<br>C) Motion of a train<br>D) Falling of a ball<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Vibration of a tuning fork<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">4. The to-and-fro motion of a pendulum is an example of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Simple harmonic motion<br>B) Uniform motion<br>C) Linear motion<br>D) Random motion<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Simple harmonic motion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">5. The point at which the body is in equilibrium in SHM is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Mean position<br>B) Extreme position<br>C) Rest position<br>D) Neutral position<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Mean position<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">6. The maximum displacement from the mean position is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Amplitude<br>B) Frequency<br>C) Time period<br>D) Speed<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Amplitude<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">7. The time taken to complete one oscillation is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Time period<br>B) Frequency<br>C) Amplitude<br>D) Speed<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Time period<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">8. The number of oscillations per second is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Frequency<br>B) Time period<br>C) Velocity<br>D) Amplitude<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Frequency<br><br><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">9. The unit of frequency is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Hertz<br>B) Joule<br>C) Newton<br>D) Second<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Hertz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">10. The unit of time period is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Second<br>B) Minute<br>C) Hour<br>D) Hertz<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Second<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">11. The direction of restoring force in SHM is always<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Toward mean position<br>B) Away from mean position<br>C) Perpendicular to motion<br>D) Constant<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Toward mean position<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">12. At the extreme position of SHM, the velocity of the body is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Zero<br>B) Maximum<br>C) Constant<br>D) Equal to acceleration<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Zero<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">13. At the mean position, the acceleration of the body is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Zero<br>B) Maximum<br>C) Constant<br>D) Negative<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Zero<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">14. The acceleration in SHM is always directed<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Toward mean position<br>B) Away from mean position<br>C) Tangentially<br>D) Downward<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Toward mean position<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">15. The velocity of a body performing SHM is maximum at<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Mean position<br>B) Extreme position<br>C) Midway<br>D) End position<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Mean position<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">16. The acceleration of a particle in SHM is maximum at<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Extreme position<br>B) Mean position<br>C) Middle<br>D) None<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Extreme position<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">17. The graph between displacement and time in SHM is a<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Sine or cosine curve<br>B) Straight line<br>C) Parabola<br>D) Circle<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Sine or cosine curve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">18. The phase of SHM tells us about<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Position and direction of motion<br>B) Speed only<br>C) Energy only<br>D) Frequency only<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Position and direction of motion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">19. The frequency and time period are<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Inversely related<br>B) Directly related<br>C) Equal<br>D) Independent<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Inversely related<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">20. In SHM, total energy is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Constant<br>B) Increasing<br>C) Decreasing<br>D) Zero<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Constant<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Energy oscillates between potential and kinetic but total remains constant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">21. The potential energy in SHM is maximum at<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Extreme position<br>B) Mean position<br>C) Middle<br>D) Always zero<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Extreme position<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">22. The kinetic energy in SHM is maximum at<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Mean position<br>B) Extreme position<br>C) Halfway<br>D) Zero point<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Mean position<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">23. The total mechanical energy of a simple harmonic oscillator depends on<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Amplitude<br>B) Frequency<br>C) Velocity<br>D) Acceleration<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Amplitude<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">24. Simple harmonic motion is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Periodic and oscillatory<br>B) Non-periodic<br>C) Uniform<br>D) Random<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Periodic and oscillatory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">25. The motion of a swing is an example of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Simple harmonic motion<br>B) Circular motion<br>C) Rotatory motion<br>D) Translatory motion<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Simple harmonic motion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">26. The pendulum clock works on the principle of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Simple harmonic motion<br>B) Uniform motion<br>C) Linear motion<br>D) Periodic acceleration<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Simple harmonic motion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">27. The time period of a pendulum depends on<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Length of pendulum<br>B) Mass of bob<br>C) Amplitude of swing<br>D) Air pressure<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Length of pendulum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">28. The time period of a pendulum is independent of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Mass of bob<br>B) Length of pendulum<br>C) Gravity<br>D) Motion<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Mass of bob<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">29. The restoring force in SHM acts<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) In the opposite direction to displacement<br>B) In the same direction<br>C) At right angle<br>D) None<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) In the opposite direction to displacement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">30. The motion of a tuning fork is an example of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) SHM<br>B) Rotational motion<br>C) Irregular motion<br>D) Uniform motion<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) SHM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">31. A motion which repeats after equal intervals of time is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Periodic motion<br>B) Irregular motion<br>C) Random motion<br>D) Circular motion<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Periodic motion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">32. The amplitude in SHM depends on<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Initial displacement<br>B) Mass<br>C) Frequency<br>D) Time<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Initial displacement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">33. The velocity in SHM is zero at<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Extreme position<br>B) Mean position<br>C) Halfway<br>D) Nowhere<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Extreme position<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">34. The acceleration is zero at<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Mean position<br>B) Extreme position<br>C) Middle<br>D) Everywhere<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Mean position<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">35. The displacement of SHM varies with<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Sine or cosine law<br>B) Constant rate<br>C) Square of time<br>D) Exponential law<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Sine or cosine law<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">36. In SHM, when amplitude is doubled, energy becomes<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Four times<br>B) Half<br>C) Double<br>D) Same<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Four times<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Energy depends on square of amplitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">37. The motion of an atom in a crystal lattice is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) SHM<br>B) Random motion<br>C) Linear<br>D) Circular<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) SHM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">38. In SHM, displacement is maximum at<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Extreme position<br>B) Mean position<br>C) Midway<br>D) Everywhere<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Extreme position<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">39. The motion of air particles in a sound wave is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) SHM<br>B) Circular<br>C) Rotatory<br>D) Random<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) SHM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">40. The time taken to complete one vibration is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Period<br>B) Frequency<br>C) Amplitude<br>D) Speed<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Period<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">41. The oscillation of a spring-mass system is an example of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Simple harmonic motion<br>B) Random motion<br>C) Circular motion<br>D) Irregular motion<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Simple harmonic motion<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> In a spring system, restoring force always acts toward the mean position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">42. The number of vibrations completed per unit time is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Frequency<br>B) Period<br>C) Velocity<br>D) Energy<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Frequency<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">43. The total energy in SHM is the sum of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Kinetic and potential energy<br>B) Heat and pressure<br>C) Velocity and momentum<br>D) Force and acceleration<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Kinetic and potential energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">44. At the mean position, the total energy of the particle is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Entirely kinetic<br>B) Entirely potential<br>C) Zero<br>D) Constant<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Entirely kinetic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">45. At the extreme position, the total energy is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Entirely potential<br>B) Entirely kinetic<br>C) Constant<br>D) Zero<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Entirely potential<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">46. The exchange between potential and kinetic energy during oscillation is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Continuous<br>B) Occasional<br>C) Instantaneous only at midpoint<br>D) Random<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Continuous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">47. The phase difference between velocity and displacement in SHM is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) One-fourth of a cycle<br>B) One-half of a cycle<br>C) Zero<br>D) Full cycle<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) One-fourth of a cycle<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Velocity leads displacement by one-fourth cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">48. In SHM, velocity and acceleration are<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Not in phase<br>B) Always in phase<br>C) Independent<br>D) Zero<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Not in phase<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">49. The potential energy in SHM is zero at<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Mean position<br>B) Extreme position<br>C) Midway<br>D) None<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Mean position<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">50. The kinetic energy in SHM is zero at<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Extreme position<br>B) Mean position<br>C) Halfway<br>D) Everywhere<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Extreme position<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">51. The time period of a pendulum depends upon<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Length and gravity<br>B) Amplitude<br>C) Mass of bob<br>D) Material of string<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Length and gravity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">52. The period of oscillation increases when<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Length increases<br>B) Mass increases<br>C) Amplitude increases<br>D) Air resistance decreases<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Length increases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">53. The period of oscillation decreases when<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Gravity increases<br>B) Length increases<br>C) Mass increases<br>D) Amplitude decreases<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Gravity increases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">54. The motion of a loaded spring is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Simple harmonic<br>B) Irregular<br>C) Uniform<br>D) Accelerated<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Simple harmonic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">55. The pendulum shows simple harmonic motion only for<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Small angles of swing<br>B) Large angles<br>C) Any angle<br>D) When air is removed<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Small angles of swing<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> For small angles, restoring force is proportional to displacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">56. The oscillation that gradually decreases with time is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Damped oscillation<br>B) Forced oscillation<br>C) Free oscillation<br>D) Resonance<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Damped oscillation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">57. The oscillation that continues with constant amplitude is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Free oscillation<br>B) Damped oscillation<br>C) Forced oscillation<br>D) Resonance<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Free oscillation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">58. The oscillation maintained by an external periodic force is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Forced oscillation<br>B) Free oscillation<br>C) Damped oscillation<br>D) Resonant motion<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Forced oscillation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">59. The phenomenon in which a body vibrates with maximum amplitude when frequency of external force equals natural frequency is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Resonance<br>B) Damping<br>C) Echo<br>D) Beats<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Resonance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">60. Example of resonance is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Breaking of glass by a singer\u2019s voice<br>B) Running motion<br>C) Linear motion<br>D) Heat flow<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Breaking of glass by a singer\u2019s voice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">61. A pendulum clock becomes slow in summer because<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Length of pendulum increases<br>B) Length decreases<br>C) Gravity increases<br>D) Amplitude changes<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Length of pendulum increases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">62. A pendulum clock becomes fast in winter because<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Length of pendulum decreases<br>B) Length increases<br>C) Gravity decreases<br>D) Amplitude changes<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Length of pendulum decreases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">63. The energy of a simple harmonic oscillator is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Constant<br>B) Decreasing<br>C) Increasing<br>D) Variable<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Constant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">64. The total mechanical energy of a pendulum is maximum at<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Every point<br>B) Mean position<br>C) Extreme position<br>D) Center<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Every point<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Energy remains constant throughout oscillation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">65. When a pendulum is displaced and released, it performs<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Simple harmonic motion<br>B) Linear motion<br>C) Uniform motion<br>D) Rotational motion<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Simple harmonic motion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">66. The time taken for one complete vibration is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Period<br>B) Frequency<br>C) Amplitude<br>D) Cycle<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Period<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">67. The number of vibrations in one second is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Frequency<br>B) Amplitude<br>C) Cycle<br>D) Period<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Frequency<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">68. If amplitude decreases gradually, the motion is said to be<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Damped<br>B) Free<br>C) Forced<br>D) Uniform<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Damped<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">69. When a body oscillates under influence of external force, it is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Forced vibration<br>B) Free vibration<br>C) Damped vibration<br>D) None<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Forced vibration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">70. The oscillations of tuning fork in air are<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Free oscillations<br>B) Forced oscillations<br>C) Damped oscillations<br>D) Resonant oscillations<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> C) Damped oscillations<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Energy is lost due to air resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">71. The oscillations of a clock pendulum are<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Damped<br>B) Free<br>C) Forced<br>D) Random<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> C) Forced<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> External mechanism (clockwork) keeps it vibrating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">72. The natural frequency of a system depends on<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Mass and stiffness<br>B) Amplitude<br>C) Temperature<br>D) Shape<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Mass and stiffness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">73. Resonance is useful in<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Radio and TV tuning<br>B) Heating water<br>C) Chemical reactions<br>D) None<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Radio and TV tuning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">74. Resonance can be harmful because it may<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Destroy structures<br>B) Produce heat<br>C) Increase mass<br>D) Reduce energy<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Destroy structures<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Bridges or machines can collapse if resonance occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">75. The natural frequency of a pendulum depends on<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Its length and gravity<br>B) Mass of bob<br>C) Shape of bob<br>D) Air pressure<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Its length and gravity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">76. The SHM of an object can be represented graphically by a<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Sine curve<br>B) Straight line<br>C) Parabola<br>D) Step curve<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Sine curve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">77. The total energy of a vibrating particle remains constant if<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) No frictional forces act<br>B) Damping is present<br>C) External force acts<br>D) Energy is lost<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) No frictional forces act<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">78. Damping occurs due to<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Frictional resistance<br>B) Elasticity<br>C) Pressure<br>D) Frequency<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Frictional resistance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">79. When damping increases gradually, amplitude<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Decreases<br>B) Increases<br>C) Constant<br>D) Doubles<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Decreases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">80. When damping is very large, oscillations<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Stop completely<br>B) Increase<br>C) Become uniform<br>D) Continue forever<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Stop completely<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">81. The force responsible for oscillatory motion is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Restoring force<br>B) Frictional force<br>C) Centrifugal force<br>D) Magnetic force<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Restoring force<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">82. Restoring force acts<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Toward mean position<br>B) Away from mean position<br>C) At right angle<br>D) Randomly<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Toward mean position<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">83. The time period of an oscillation is independent of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Amplitude (for small oscillations)<br>B) Gravity<br>C) Length<br>D) Medium<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Amplitude (for small oscillations)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">84. The phase of SHM specifies<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) State of motion at a given instant<br>B) Only velocity<br>C) Only acceleration<br>D) Only displacement<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) State of motion at a given instant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">85. The oscillations of air molecules in sound waves are<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Simple harmonic<br>B) Random<br>C) Rotational<br>D) Irregular<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Simple harmonic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">86. The vibrations of atoms in a solid crystal are<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Simple harmonic<br>B) Random<br>C) Chaotic<br>D) Uniform<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Simple harmonic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">87. The motion of a child on a swing is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Simple harmonic<br>B) Uniform<br>C) Random<br>D) Irregular<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Simple harmonic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">88. The potential energy of a body in SHM is minimum at<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Mean position<br>B) Extreme position<br>C) Middle<br>D) Top<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Mean position<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">89. The restoring force in SHM is proportional to<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Displacement<br>B) Velocity<br>C) Acceleration<br>D) Frequency<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Displacement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">90. The oscillation that continues indefinitely without energy loss is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Free oscillation<br>B) Damped oscillation<br>C) Forced oscillation<br>D) Random oscillation<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Free oscillation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">91. The motion of a spring under gravity is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Simple harmonic<br>B) Linear<br>C) Rotational<br>D) Random<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Simple harmonic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">92. The amplitude of a vibrating body gradually decreases due to<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Damping<br>B) Resonance<br>C) External energy<br>D) Frequency<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Damping<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">93. When two pendulums of equal lengths are suspended close together, they may<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Influence each other\u2019s motion<br>B) Stop vibrating<br>C) Change shape<br>D) Break<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Influence each other\u2019s motion<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Energy transfer occurs \u2014 called coupled oscillations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">94. Resonance occurs when<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Driving frequency equals natural frequency<br>B) Amplitude is maximum<br>C) Acceleration equals velocity<br>D) Force equals displacement<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Driving frequency equals natural frequency<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">95. The motion of the needle in a moving-coil galvanometer is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Damped SHM<br>B) Forced SHM<br>C) Free SHM<br>D) Random<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Damped SHM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">96. SHM can be considered as a projection of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Uniform circular motion<br>B) Random motion<br>C) Linear motion<br>D) Rotational motion<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Uniform circular motion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">97. A swing moves slower if<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Its length is greater<br>B) Its length is shorter<br>C) Its amplitude is larger<br>D) Air resistance decreases<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Its length is greater<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">98. If the pendulum is taken to the moon, its time period<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Increases<br>B) Decreases<br>C) Remains same<br>D) Becomes zero<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Increases<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Gravity on the moon is weaker, so oscillations slow down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">99. Simple harmonic motion is the basis of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Musical sounds<br>B) Radio waves<br>C) Magnetism<br>D) Light reflection<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Musical sounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">100. The study of SHM helps in understanding<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Vibrations, waves, and sound<br>B) Heat transfer<br>C) Electricity<br>D) Light reflection<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Vibrations, waves, and sound<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. The motion which repeats itself at regular intervals of time is calledA) Periodic motionB) Linear motionC) Circular motionD) Rotational motionAnswer: A) Periodic motionExplanation: Periodic motion repeats in equal time intervals, such as pendulum motion. 2. 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