Oscillations & Simple Harmonic Motion

Phase 1 – Page 5 | JEE Main MCQs & Elimination Tricks


MCQ 35: Angular Frequency

The displacement of a particle executing SHM is given by: x = 5 cos(8t + π/3). What is its angular frequency?

Options:

  • A) 5 rad/s
  • B) 8 rad/s
  • C) π/3 rad/s
  • D) 2π rad/s

Correct Answer: B) 8 rad/s

Elimination Trick: Angular frequency is the coefficient of t. Ignore amplitude and phase.


MCQ 36: Maximum Acceleration

A particle executes SHM with amplitude 0.2 m and ω = 10 rad/s. Find the maximum acceleration.

Options:

  • A) 20 m/s²
  • B) 40 m/s²
  • C) 200 m/s²
  • D) 2 m/s²

Correct Answer: B) 40 m/s²

amax = ω²A = 100 × 0.2 = 40


MCQ 37: Energy Ratio

At what displacement does the kinetic energy become three times the potential energy?

Options:

  • A) A/2
  • B) A/√2
  • C) A/√4
  • D) √3A/2

Correct Answer: A) A/2

KE : PE = 3 : 1 ⇒ A² − x² = 3x² ⇒ x = A/2


MCQ 38: Time Period Relation

If the angular frequency of an SHM doubles, the time period becomes:

Options:

  • A) Double
  • B) Half
  • C) Four times
  • D) Same

Correct Answer: B) Half

Quick Relation: T ∝ 1/ω


MCQ 39: Phase Difference

The phase difference between velocity and acceleration in SHM is:

Options:

  • A) 0
  • B) π/2
  • C) π
  • D) 3π/2

Correct Answer: B) π/2


MCQ 40: Acceleration at Mean Position

What is the acceleration of a particle executing SHM at mean position?

Options:

  • A) Maximum
  • B) Zero
  • C) Minimum
  • D) Infinite

Correct Answer: B) Zero


MCQ 41: Speed at Extreme Position

The speed of a particle executing SHM at extreme position is:

Options:

  • A) Maximum
  • B) Minimum
  • C) Zero
  • D) ωA

Correct Answer: C) Zero


JEE Main Elimination Rules (Must Remember)

  • Coefficient of t ⇒ ω
  • Mean position ⇒ max speed, zero acceleration
  • Extreme position ⇒ zero speed, max acceleration
  • Energy ratios remove need for full calculation
  • Phase questions are memory-based (no math)

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