Simple Pendulum NEET Questions

Physics - Experimental Skills

Simple Pendulum MCQ Questions


1.
A simple pendulum is defined as:
A.
A heavy point mass suspended by a light, inextensible, perfectly flexible string from a rigid support
B.
Any heavy mass attached to a string
C.
A bob oscillating in a viscous liquid
D.
A spring with a mass attached at one end
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ANSWER :
A. A heavy point mass suspended by a light, inextensible, perfectly flexible string from a rigid support
2.
The motion of a simple pendulum (for small angular displacements) is:
A.
Random motion
B.
Simple harmonic motion
C.
Linear motion
D.
Uniform circular motion
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ANSWER :
B. Simple harmonic motion
3.
The time period of a simple pendulum is given by:
A.
T = 2π√(g/L)
B.
T = 2π√(L/g)
C.
T = 2Ï€(L/g)
D.
T = π√(L/g)
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ANSWER :
B. T = 2π√(L/g)
4.
The frequency of a simple pendulum is:
A.
f = 2π√(L/g)
B.
f = (1/2π)√(L/g)
C.
f = (1/2π)√(g/L)
D.
f = 2π√(g/L)
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ANSWER :
C. f = (1/2π)√(g/L)
5.
The effective length of a simple pendulum is measured from:
A.
The point of suspension to the top of the bob
B.
The point of suspension to the bottom of the bob
C.
The middle of the string only
D.
The point of suspension to the centre of gravity of the bob
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ANSWER :
D. The point of suspension to the centre of gravity of the bob
6.
The time period of a simple pendulum is INDEPENDENT of:
A.
The length of the pendulum
B.
Both length and gravity
C.
Acceleration due to gravity
D.
The mass of the bob
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ANSWER :
D. The mass of the bob