Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2021

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : A second's pendulum has a time period of 1 second.

Statement II : It takes precisely one second to move between the two extreme positions.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  2. B Statement I is false but Statement II is true Correct answer
  3. C Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. D Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Solution

As we know time period of second’s penduklum is 2 sec, so statement (1) is incorrect. <br><br>Time taken by particle performing SHM between two extreme position is half of the time period. <br><br>Here, T = 2 sec. <br><br>So, time = 2/2 = 1 sec

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Oscillations · Topic: Simple Harmonic Motion

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