Oscillations & Simple Harmonic Motion

Stage 2 – Page 3 | Numerical Problems (Board Pattern)


Problem 1: Time Period of a Spring–Mass System

A mass of 2 kg is attached to a spring of force constant 800 N/m. Find the time period of oscillation.

Solution:

Given:

m = 2 kg
k = 800 N/m

Formula:

T = 2π√(m/k)

T = 2π√(2 / 800)
T = 2π√(1 / 400)
T = 2π × 1/20
T = π/10 s


Problem 2: Time Period of a Simple Pendulum

Find the time period of a pendulum of length 1 m at a place where g = 9.8 m/s².

Solution:

Formula:

T = 2π√(L/g)

T = 2π√(1 / 9.8)
T ≈ 2.01 s


Problem 3: Maximum Velocity in SHM

A particle executes SHM with amplitude 0.05 m and angular frequency 10 rad/s. Find maximum velocity.

Solution:

Formula:

vmax = ωA

vmax = 10 × 0.05
vmax = 0.5 m/s


Problem 4: Maximum Acceleration in SHM

Using the data from Problem 3, find maximum acceleration.

Solution:

Formula:

amax = ω²A

amax = (10)² × 0.05
amax = 5 m/s²


Problem 5: Displacement at Given Time

A particle executes SHM according to:

x = 0.1 sin(5t)

Find displacement at t = π/10 s.

Solution:

x = 0.1 sin(5 × π/10)
x = 0.1 sin(π/2)
x = 0.1 m


Problem 6: Energy of SHM

Find total energy of a particle of mass 1 kg executing SHM with ω = 10 rad/s and A = 0.1 m.

Solution:

Formula:

E = ½mω²A²

E = ½ × 1 × 100 × (0.1)²
E = 0.5 J


Problem 7: Change in Time Period

If the mass attached to a spring is doubled, how does time period change?

Solution:

T ∝ √m
If m becomes 2m:

T' = √2 T


Problem 8: Frequency of SHM

If the time period of an oscillator is 0.5 s, find its frequency.

Solution:

f = 1/T = 2 Hz


Board Exam Tips for Numericals

  • Always write formula first
  • Substitute values clearly
  • Write final answer with unit
  • Do not skip steps

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