Simple Harmonic Motion (S.H.M) - Jamb Physics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

The equilibrium position of objects in any field corresponds to situation of

A. Equipotential energy
B. Maximum potential energy
C. Minimum potential energy
D. Maximum kinetic energy

Question 2:

• JAMB 1979

If in a simple pendulum experiment the length of the inextensible string is increased by a factor of four, its period is increased by a factor of

A. 4
B. \(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
D. 2\(\pi\)
E. 2

Question 3:

• JAMB 1979

Which of the following statements is true? The frequency of a vibrating string is

A. Proportional to its length
B. Inversely proportional to the tension within it
C. Proportional to the aptitude of vibration
D. Inversely proportional to its cross-section
E. Proportional to the square root of the tension within it

Question 4:

• JAMB 1981

The relationship between the period T and the length T of a smile pendulum is T = 2\( \pi \) \( ( \frac{I}{g}) ^{ \frac{1}{2} } \). From experiment data of T and I, one can obtain the following graphs, i. T vs.I ii. T vs I² iii. T² vs. I iv. T vs \( \sqrt{I} \) v. logT vs logI. Which of the following graphs, are linear?

A. All
B. Only i and ii
C. Only iii and iv
D. Iii,iv and v
E. None of them

Question 5:

• JAMB 1984

A simple pendulum, 0.6m long, has a period of 1.5s. What is the period of a similar pendulum of 0.4m length in the same location?

A. \( 1.5 \frac{ \sqrt{2}}{3} \)s
B. \( 1.5 \frac{ \sqrt{3}}{2} \)s
C. 2.25s
D. 1.00s
E. 2.00s