Simple Pendulum NEET Questions

Simple Pendulum MCQ Questions

1.
What is the time period of a simple pendulum of length L in terms of gravitational acceleration g?
A.
T = 2π√(L/g)
B.
T = 2π√(g/L)
C.
T = √(L/g)
D.
T = 2πL/g
ANSWER :
A. T = 2π√(L/g)
2.
Which of the following factors affects the time period of a simple pendulum?
A.
Mass of the bob
B.
Length of the string
C.
Amplitude of oscillation
D.
Material of the bob
ANSWER :
B. Length of the string
3.
What happens to the time period of a simple pendulum if its length is doubled?
A.
It remains the same
B.
It is doubled
C.
It is halved
D.
It increases by a factor of √2
ANSWER :
D. It increases by a factor of √2
4.
What is the equation for the frequency of a simple pendulum?
A.
f = 1/(2π)√(g/L)
B.
f = 2π√(L/g)
C.
f = (2π)/√(gL)
D.
f = 1/(π)√(L/g)
ANSWER :
A. f = 1/(2π)√(g/L)
5.
What is the nature of the motion of a simple pendulum for small oscillations?
A.
Linear motion
B.
Simple harmonic motion
C.
Random motion
D.
Rotational motion
ANSWER :
B. Simple harmonic motion
6.
Which of the following factors affects the time period of a simple pendulum?

NEET - 2015

A.
Mass of the bob
B.
Length of the string
C.
Amplitude of oscillation
D.
Material of the bob
ANSWER :
B. Length of the string