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Unit # 10:
SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION AND WAVES
10.1: The time period of a simple pendulum is 𝑙𝑚
T = 2π√ 𝑔
2s. What will be its length on the Earth?
What will be its length on the Moon if
22 𝑙𝑚
g=g/6? Where g, = 10ms". 2=2x √
7 1.66

Given Data:
44 𝑙𝑒
2= √
t = 2s 7 10

le=? 2x7/44 = √𝟏.𝟔𝟔

𝒍𝒎

lm=?
𝑙𝑚
7/22 =√1.66
Solution:
𝑔𝑒 Taking the square
gm = 6
7 𝑙𝑚
ge = 10ms-2 (22)2= = (√1.66)2
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gm = 6 49/484 = lm/1.66
gm = 1.66ms-2 49𝑋1.66
= lm
484
𝑙𝑒
T = 2π√ 𝑔 0.17m = lm

22 𝑙𝑒
2=2 √
7 10
10.2: A pendulum of length 0.99m is taken to
44 𝑙𝑒
the moon by an astronaut. The period of
2= √ pendulum is 4.9s . What is the value of “g”
7 10
on the surface of moon?
𝑙𝑒
2x7/44 = √10 Given Data:

𝑙𝑒 Length of pendulum on moon= lm = 0.99m

7/22 = √10
Time period= 4.9s
Taking the square
gm =?
7 𝑙𝑒
(22)2= (√10)2 Solution:

49 𝑙𝑚
484
= le /10 T = 2π√ 𝑔
49𝑋10
= le 0.99
484 4.9 =2 x 3.14 √ 𝑔
as π =22/7=3.14
490
= le
484 Taking square of both sides:
1.01m = le

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0.99 2 Time period on Moon (Tm):

(4.9)2 = (2 x 3.14 x √ 𝑔
)
𝑙𝑚
Tm = 2π√ 𝑔
0.99
(4.9)2 = (2 )2x (3.14)2 x (√ 𝑔 ) 2
𝑙𝑚
2 2 2 𝟎.𝟗𝟗 Tm = 2 x 3.14 x √ 𝑔
(4.9) = (2 ) x (3.14) x 𝒈
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gm = (2 )2x (3.14)2 x 0.99 / (4.9)2 Tm = 6.28 x √1.62
𝟒 𝒙 𝟗.𝟖𝟓𝟗𝟔 𝒙 𝟎.𝟗𝟗
gm= Tm = 6.28 x √0.6172
𝟐𝟒.𝟎𝟏

gm= 1.63 ms_2 Tm = 6.28 x .7856

Tm = 4.9s
10.3: Find the time period of a simple pendulum 10.4: A simple pendulum completes one
of 1meter length, placed on Earth and on moon. vibration in two seconds. Calculate its length,
The value of g on the surface of moon is 1/6th of wheng-10.0ms*.
its value on Earth. When ge is 10 ms-2.
Given Data:
Given Data:
T = 2s
Length of pendulum= l= 1m
g = 10ms-1
Value of g on Earth= ge = 10ms-2
Length of pendulum = l=?
As the gm is 1/6 of Earth it means
Solution:
gm = 10 x 1/6
𝑙
gm = 10/6 T = 2π√𝑔

gm = 1.667 Taking square on both sides

gm = 1.62 ms-2 𝑙
T2 = (2π√𝑔)2
Value of g on moon = gm = 1.62 ms-2
𝑙
Time period on Erath = Te =? T2 = (22)* (3.14)2 * 𝑔

𝑙
Time period on Moon = Tm 22 = (22)* (3.14)2 * 10
Solution: 22 *10 = (22)*(3.14)2 * l
𝑙𝑒
Te = 2π√ 𝑔 4 *10 /((22)* (3.14)2) = l

l = 4 *10 /((4)* (3.14)2)

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Te = 2π√10
l = 10/ 9.8596
Te =2 x 3.14 x √0.1
l = 1.014
Te = 6.28 x 0.316
l = 1.02cm
Te = 1.985sec
10.5: if 100 waves pass through a point of
Te = 2s medium in 20 seconds, what is the frequency

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and the time period of the wave? If its λ = 3/100

wavelength is 6cm, calculate its wave speed.
λ =0.03m
Given Data:
Speed= v =?
No. of waves =n = 100
Solution:
t = 20sec
Speed= v= f λ
wavelength = λ = 6cm
v = 5 * 0.06
:- 1m=100cm
v= 0.3 ms-1
λ = 6/100

λ =0.06m
10.7: A transverse wave produced on a spring
frequency= f=? has a frequency of 190 Hz and travels along the
length of the spring of 90m, in 0.5s
Time period=T=?
a) What is the period of the wave?
Speed= v =?
b) What is the speed of the wave?
Solution: c) What is the wavelength of the wave?

f = no.of waves/time Given Data:

frequency=f=n/t frequency= f=190Hz

f = 100/20 distance along spring= S= 90m

f=5Hz t = 0.5sec

Time Period= T = 1/f Time period=T=?

T = 1/5 Speed= v =?

T = 0.2sec wavelength = λ =?

Speed= v= f λ Solution:

v = 5 * 0.06 Time Period= T = 1/f

v= 0.3 ms-1 T = 1/190

T = 0.005sec

10.6: A wooden bar is vibrating into the water Speed= v = S/t :- (S=v*t)
surface in a ripple tank has frequency of 12Hz.
v = 90/0.5
The resulting wave has wavelength of 3cm.
What is the speed of the wave? v= 180ms-1

Given data: wavelength = λ =?

frequency= f=12Hz v =f λ

wavelength = λ = 3cm v/f= λ

:- 1m=100cm λ = v/f

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λ=180/190 λ = 40/1000

λ=0.95m λ =0.04m

Distance=S= 80cm

10.8: Water waves in a shallow dish are :- 1m=100cm

6.0cm long. At one point, the water moves
S = 80/100
up and down at the rate of 4.8 collisions per
second. λ =0.8m
a) What is the speed of the water wave? Solution:
b) What is the period of the water wave?
Speed= v= f λ
Given Data:
v =5 * 0.04
Length of the wave = d= 6cm
v= 0.2 ms-1
:- 1m=100cm
Time=t=?
d = 6/100
t= S/v :- (S=v*t)
d =0.06m
t = 0.8/0.2
frequency= f=4.8Hz
t= 4 sec
Time period=T=?
10.10: What is the wavelength of the radio
Speed= v =? waves transmitted by an FM station at
90MHZ? Where 1M= 106, and the speed of
Solution:
the radio wave is 3 x 108 ms-1
Time Period= T = 1/f
Given Data:
T = 1/ 4.8
frequency= f= 90 MHz
T = 0.21 sec
f= 90 x 106 Hz = 9.0 x 10 x 106
Speed= v= f λ
f = 9 x 106+1 = 9 x 107 Hz
v = 4.8 * 0.06
Speed= v = 3 x 108 ms-1
-1
v= 0.29ms
wavelength = λ =?

Solution:
10.9: At one end of ripple tank 80cm across, 5
v= f λ
Hz vibrator produces waves whose
wavelength is 40mm. Find the time the v/f= λ
waves need to cross the tank.
λ = (3 x 108)/ (9 x 107)
Given Data:
λ = (3 x 108 x 10 -7)/ 9 = (3 x 108-7)/9
frequency= f=5Hz
λ = 3 x 10 /9 =30/9
wavelength = λ = 40mm
λ = 3.33m
:- 1m=1000mm

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