NATURAL VIBRATION

[G14/IV/2]

Consider a harmonic motion = 1.25 sin(5 /6).

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II (IES-01)
A. Amplitude (cm) 1. 5/2
B. Frequency (cycle/s) 2. 1.25
C. Phase angle (rad) 3. 2 /5
D. Time period (S) 4. /6
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 2 1 4 3

d2x
The equation of free vibration of a system is 2
62 x 0 . Its natural frequency would be
dt
a) 4Hz b) 8Hz c) 642 Hz d) 4Hz (IES-14)

The equation of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is given by x 5sin t m.
6 3
The velocity at t = 1 second is
5 m 5 m m
a) Zero b) c) d) 5
2 s 6 s s
A body executes SHM with an amplitude of 5cm & time period 6 second. At t = 0, it is at position 2.5cm
o
going toward positive x direction. Velocity of body ( x ) can be represented as a function of tis
cm 5 cm
x 5sin t b) x cos t
o o
a)
3 6 s 3 3 6 s
cm 5 cm
c) x 5cos t d) x sin t
o o

3 6 s 3 3 6 s
Two system having identical mass and spring, is undergoing vibratory motion. One has double amplitude
than the other and both are in opposite phase. Which is the best representing velocity -versus position?
 a) Velocity b) Velocity

A
A
Position Position

2A 2A

c) Velocity d) Velocity

Position Position
A
A
2A 2A
A particle executes simple harmonic motion between x A & x A . The time taken for it to go from
A A
0 to is T1 & to go from to A is T2 , Then
2 2
a) T1 T2 b) T1 T2 c) T1 T2 d) T1 3T2

FORCE APPROACH

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(IES-93)
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A mass of 1 kg is suspended by means of 3 springs as shown in figure. The spring constants K1, K2 & K3
are respectively 1kN/m, 3kN/m and 2kN/m. The natural frequency of the system is approximately
(G-96/2)

rad rad rad rad

a) 46.9 b) 52.44 c) 60.55 d) 77.46
sec sec sec sec

[G-94/2]

Two masses m1 & m2 are suspended together by a massless spring of force constant k as shown in the
figure. When the masses are in equilibrium, m1 is removed without disturbing the system then amplitude
of oscillation is

m2

m1
m 2g m 2g m1g m1g
a) b) c) d)
2k k 2k k
Three springs are connected to a mass of 5kg as shown in the figure. If block is constrained to
move at 30 from horizontal, the natural frequency & relation among stiffness are respectively

K2

K1
K3

rad N KN
a) 6 and K1 K 2 10 K & K 3 20
sec m m
rad KN KN KN
b) 10 and K1 10 , K 2 30 & K 3 40
sec m m m
rad KN KN
c) 20 and K1 K 2 50 & K 3 150
sec m m
rad KN KN
d) 30 and K1 K 2 300 & K 3 500
sec m m

[G14/IV/2]

[G-99]

Horizontal spring block system of force constant K and mass M executing SHM with amplitude A when
the block is passing through its equilibrium position , an object of mass m is put on it & the two move
together. Amplitude of vibrations is
 Mm m M M
a) A b) A c) A d) A
m Mm Mm m

TORQUE APPROACH

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[G8/2]

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ENERGY APPROACH

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