Oscillation and Waves UPSC Questions

Physics

Oscillation and Waves MCQ Questions


13.
The distance covered by a particle undergoing SHM in one time period is (amplitude = A)
A.
Zero
B.
A
C.
2A
D.
4A
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ANSWER :
D. 4A
14.
Time period of simple pendulum inside the satellite orbiting earth is
A.
Zero
B.
Infinite
C.
T
D.
2T
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ANSWER :
B. Infinite
15.
 The observer hears a sound from the source which is moving away from the observer who is stationary. Determine the frequency of the sound
A.
It remains the same
B.
It reaches infinity
C.
It gets doubled
D.
It is halved
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ANSWER :
D. It is halved
16.
The maximum kinetic energy of a simple pendulum is E. The maximum potential energy of pendulum is
A.
Equal to E
B.
Less than of E
C.
Greater than E
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
C. Greater than E
17.

Match the following

List I List II
a) Phase constant 1.) T
b) Frequency 2.) T-1
c) Period 3.) MT-2
d) Force constant 4.) Dimensionless
A.

a-1,b-2,c-3,d-4

B.

a-4,b-2,c-1,d-3

C.

a-4,b-3,c-2,d-1

D.

a-2,b-3,c-4,d-1

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ANSWER :

B. a-4,b-2,c-1,d-3

18.
Which of the following is true for an ideal simple pendulum ?
A.
The expression for the time period is true only for the oscillation of infinitely small amplitude
B.
The motion of the bob is rotatory
C.
The buoyancy of air has an appreciable effect on the motion of the bob
D.
All the above
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ANSWER :
A. The expression for the time period is true only for the oscillation of infinitely small amplitude