JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - Oscillations
- JEE Mains 2026
- Hard
- MCQ
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. \(\sin^2 \omega t\) | I. Periodic with time period \(T = \dfrac{\pi}{\omega}\) but not simple harmonic motion (SHM) |
| B. \(\sin^3(2\omega t)\) | II. Periodic with time period \(T = \dfrac{2\pi}{\omega}\) but Not SHM |
| C. \(\sin(\omega t) + \cos(\pi \omega t)\) | III. Periodic with time period \(T = \dfrac{\pi}{\omega}\) and SHM |
| D. \(\cos\omega t + \cos 2\omega t\) | IV. Non-periodic |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Pick an option to check your answer.
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(A) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
For A: \(y = \sin^2 \omega t = \dfrac{1 - \cos 2\omega t}{2} = \dfrac{1}{2} - \dfrac{1}{2} \cos 2\omega t\)
This represents simple harmonic motion (SHM) about the mean position \(y = \dfrac{1}{2}\) with an angular frequency of \(2\omega\). The time period is \(T = \dfrac{2\pi}{2\omega} = \dfrac{\pi}{\omega}\). Thus, A matches III.
For B: \(y = \sin^3(2\omega t) = \dfrac{3\sin 2\omega t - \sin 6\omega t}{4}\)
This is a superposition of two SHMs with angular frequencies \(2\omega\) and \(6\omega\). It is periodic but not SHM. The time period is the LCM of \(T_1 = \dfrac{2\pi}{2\omega} = \dfrac{\pi}{\omega}\) and \(T_2 = \dfrac{2\pi}{6\omega} = \dfrac{\pi}{3\omega}\), which is \(T = \dfrac{\pi}{\omega}\). Thus, B matches I.
For C: \(y = \sin(\omega t) + \cos(\pi \omega t)\)
The angular frequencies are \(\omega_1 = \omega\) and \(\omega_2 = \pi \omega\). The ratio \(\dfrac{\omega_1}{\omega_2} = \dfrac{1}{\pi}\) is an irrational number. Therefore, the function is non-periodic. Thus, C matches IV.
For D: \(y = \cos \omega t + \cos 2\omega t\)
This is a superposition of two SHMs with angular frequencies \(\omega\) and \(2\omega\). It is periodic but not SHM. The time period is the LCM of \(T_1 = \dfrac{2\pi}{\omega}\) and \(T_2 = \dfrac{2\pi}{2\omega} = \dfrac{\pi}{\omega}\), which is \(T = \dfrac{2\pi}{\omega}\). Thus, D matches II.
The correct matching is A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.
Answer: A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
This represents simple harmonic motion (SHM) about the mean position \(y = \dfrac{1}{2}\) with an angular frequency of \(2\omega\). The time period is \(T = \dfrac{2\pi}{2\omega} = \dfrac{\pi}{\omega}\). Thus, A matches III.
For B: \(y = \sin^3(2\omega t) = \dfrac{3\sin 2\omega t - \sin 6\omega t}{4}\)
This is a superposition of two SHMs with angular frequencies \(2\omega\) and \(6\omega\). It is periodic but not SHM. The time period is the LCM of \(T_1 = \dfrac{2\pi}{2\omega} = \dfrac{\pi}{\omega}\) and \(T_2 = \dfrac{2\pi}{6\omega} = \dfrac{\pi}{3\omega}\), which is \(T = \dfrac{\pi}{\omega}\). Thus, B matches I.
For C: \(y = \sin(\omega t) + \cos(\pi \omega t)\)
The angular frequencies are \(\omega_1 = \omega\) and \(\omega_2 = \pi \omega\). The ratio \(\dfrac{\omega_1}{\omega_2} = \dfrac{1}{\pi}\) is an irrational number. Therefore, the function is non-periodic. Thus, C matches IV.
For D: \(y = \cos \omega t + \cos 2\omega t\)
This is a superposition of two SHMs with angular frequencies \(\omega\) and \(2\omega\). It is periodic but not SHM. The time period is the LCM of \(T_1 = \dfrac{2\pi}{\omega}\) and \(T_2 = \dfrac{2\pi}{2\omega} = \dfrac{\pi}{\omega}\), which is \(T = \dfrac{2\pi}{\omega}\). Thus, D matches II.
The correct matching is A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.
Answer: A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
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