Simple Harmonic Motion -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Simple Harmonic Motion”:

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Question 1: Which of the following statements is true about Simple Harmonic Motion?

(a) The motion is always linear.
(b) The motion is always circular.
(c) The motion is periodic and oscillatory.
(d) The motion does not involve any restoring force.

Question 2: The time period of a mass-spring system in SHM depends on:

(a) The amplitude of motion.
(b) The initial displacement from equilibrium position.
(c) The mass of the object only.
(d) The mass of the object and the spring constant.

Question 3: For an object in SHM, the maximum displacement from the equilibrium position is called:

(a) Period
(b) Frequency
(c) Wavelength
(d) Amplitude

Question 4: The restoring force in Simple Harmonic Motion is:

(a) Proportional to the square of the displacement.
(b) Proportional to the cube of the displacement.
(c) Proportional to the displacement.
(d) Not dependent on the displacement.

Question 5: The angular frequency (ω) of an object in SHM is given by:

(a) ω = 2πf
(b) ω = π/T
(c) ω = 2π/T
(d) ω = T/2π

Question 6: When the displacement of an object in SHM is at its maximum, its velocity is:

(a) Zero
(b) At its minimum
(c) At its maximum
(d) Not enough information to determine

Question 7: The phase difference between the displacement and acceleration of an object in SHM is:

(a) 0 degrees
(b) 45 degrees
(c) 90 degrees
(d) 180 degrees

Question 8: The maximum kinetic energy of an object in SHM is reached when:

(a) The object is at its maximum displacement.
(b) The object is at its equilibrium position.
(c) The object is at its mean position.
(d) The object is at its minimum displacement.

Question 9: The restoring force constant of a spring is 200 N/m, and the mass attached to it is 2 kg. What is the angular frequency (ω) of the SHM?

(a) 10 rad/s
(b) 20 rad/s
(c) 5 rad/s
(d) 2 rad/s

Question 10: The time period of a pendulum depends on:

(a) The mass of the bob and the gravitational acceleration only.
(b) The length of the pendulum and the gravitational acceleration only.
(c) The mass of the bob and the length of the pendulum only.
(d) The mass of the bob, the length of the pendulum, and the gravitational acceleration.