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PHY-1109 Physics

Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) Fundamentals

QuestionYear(s) of Appearance
Explain simple harmonic motion and discuss its oscillatory behavior.2016, 2023
What is simple harmonic motion (SHM)? Show graphical representation of the SHM.2017, 2022
Derive differential equation of SHM.2017
What is simple harmonic motion? Show that the simple harmonic motion is an oscillatory motion in terms of velocity, displacement and acceleration.2018, 2021
Define Simple Harmonic Motion. Derive the differential equation for SHM and show that its solution is of the form .2024, 2024(becm)
What do you mean by simple harmonic motion? Show in tabular form and graphically that simple harmonic motion is an oscillatory motion in terms of displacement velocity and acceleration.2022
Discuss some basic characteristics of Simple Harmonic Motion. Derive the differential equation of a SHM and find out it’s general solution when a particle execute SHM.2024(becm)

SHM Energy, Superposition, and Calculations

QuestionYear(s) of Appearance
Show that the total energy of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is constant.2016
Two SHM’s acting simultaneously on a particle are given by the equation. and . Calculate (i) amplitude (ii) phase constant (iii) time period of the resultant vibration.2016
Two SHM , . Determine (i) amplitude, (ii) phase constant, (iii) time period of the resultant vibration. Construct the equation.2024(becm), 2024
What is superposition principle? Show that superposition principle is valid only in case of linear homogeneous equation.2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024(becm)
Derive an expression for energy of vibration of a vibrating system.2021
A particle is moving simple harmonically… velocities and at and … show that the period is given by . Find also its maximum velocity and amplitude.2017
A SHM is presented by . Calculate the frequency, epoch, maximum displacement, velocity and acceleration at and seconds.2018
Body vibrating with SHM of amplitude 15 cm and frequency 4 Hz. Determine maximum velocity/acceleration/speed when body is 9 cm from equilibrium.2021
Force , displacement . Calculate the work done in 30 seconds and in 5 minutes.2019
Force , displacement . Calculate the work done by the excitation force in (i) 30 seconds and (ii) 5 minutes.2020
Force , displacement . Calculate the work done by the excitation force in (i) 12 minutes and (ii) one day.2022
What are Lissajous figures? Derive an expression for two simple harmonic vibrations of equal time periods acting at right angles. Discuss when the phase difference and .2022, 2024, 2020
Draw the Lissajous’ figure using the following equations: and .2017
Two SHM , . Obtain the general equation of resultant vibration. Draw the Lissajous figures for and .2018

Subtopic C: Damped and Forced Oscillations / Resonance

QuestionYear(s)
Defination: damped oscillation17-21
Derive power dissipation in a damped SHO.2017, 2020
Under-damped oscillator: amplitude → after 100 oscillations, . Find
(i) damping constant & relaxation time,
(ii) amplitude without damping.
2017, 2020
what is damped oscillation. Write forces, construct & solve the DE, obtain critical damping condition.2018
Obtain displacement for an LCR circuit. Discuss the effect of critical damping.2023
Is the discharge oscillatory? . If yes, find frequency.2023
Describe the term Quality factor. Derive energy loss per cycle in a damped oscillator.2024
Construct displacement for damped motion.2024