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Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

60Questions
31Papers covered
5.56% ↑25%Weightage in 2026
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
2026522.55.56% ↑25%
20252124.44% ↑11.1%
20244224.00% ↑100%
20231112.00% ↓50%
20224224.00% →0%
20212124.00% ↑80%
20201112.22% ↓66.7%
20193136.67% ↑200%
20181112.22% ↓50%
20172124.44% ↑300%
2016120.51.11% ↓66.7%
2015321.53.33% ↑50%
20141112.22% ↑100%
2013120.51.11% ↓70.7%
2011321.53.80% ↑53.8%
20102212.47% ↓39.5%
20092124.08% ↓4.1%
20082124.26% ↓50%
20074148.51% ↑325.5%
20061112.00% ↓6%
20051112.13% ↓51.1%
20042124.35% ↓54.8%
20035159.62% ↑50.6%
20023136.38% ↑212.8%
20011112.04% ↓69.4%
20003136.67%

15 questions · newest paper first

1

The x-t graph of a particle performing simple harmonic motion is shown in the figure. The acceleration of the particle at t = 2 s is : [figure]

  1. - 28 m s-2
  2. 216 m s-2
  3. - 216 m s-2
  4. 28 m s-2
NEET (UG) 2023
2

The phase difference between displacement and acceleration of a particle in a simple harmonic motion is :

  1. 3 2 rad
  2. 2 rad
  3. zero
  4. rad
NEET (UG) 2020
3

Average velocity of a particle executing SHM in one complete vibration is :

  1. A
  2. A 22
  3. A 2
  4. zero
NEET (UG) 2019
4

A pendulum is hung from the roof of a sufficiently high building and is moving freely to and fro like a simple harmonic oscillator. The acceleration of the bob of the pendulum is 20 m s-2 at a distance of 5 m from the mean position. The time period of oscillation is

  1. 2 s
  2. s
  3. 2 s
  4. 1 s
NEET 2018
5

A particle executes linear simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 3 cm. When the particle is at 2 cm from the mean position, the magnitude of its velocity is equal to that of its acceleration. Then its time period in second is

  1. 52
  2. 4 5
  3. 2 3
  4. 5
NEET 2017
6

A particle is executing a simple harmonic motion. Its maximum acceleration is and maximum velocity is . Then, its time period of vibration will be

  1. 2
  2. 2
  3. 2 2
AIPMT 2015
7

A particle is executing SHM along a straight line. Its velocities at distances x1 and x2 from the mean position are V1 and V2 respectively. Its time period is

  1. 2 V12+V22x12+x22
  2. 2 V12-V22x12-x22
  3. 2 x12+x22V12+V22
  4. 2 x22-x12V12-V22
AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
8

The oscillation of a body on a smooth horizontal surface is represented by the equation, X = A ( t) where X = displacement at time t = frequency of oscillation Which one of the following graphs shows correctly the variation of a with t? Here a = acceleration at time t T = time period

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
AIPMT 2014
9

A particle of mass m oscillates along x-axis according to equation x = a t. The nature of the graph between momentum and displacement of the particle is

  1. Circle
  2. Hyperbola
  3. Ellipse
  4. Straight line passing through origin
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
10

A simple pendulum performs simple harmonic motion about x = 0 with an amplitude a and time period T. The speed of the pendulum at x = a/2 will be

  1. aT
  2. 3 2 aT
  3. a 3T
  4. a 32T
AIPMT 2009
11

Two simple harmonic motions of angular frequency 100 and 1000 rad s-1 have the same displacement amplitude. The ratio of their maximum acceleration is

  1. 1 : 103
  2. 1 : 104
  3. 1 : 10
  4. 1 : 102
AIPMT 2008
12

A point performs simple harmonic oscillation of period T and the equation of motion is given by x = a ( t + /6). After the elapse of what fraction of the time period the velocity of the point will be equal to half of its maximum velocity?

  1. T/3
  2. T/12
  3. T/8
  4. T/6
AIPMT 2008
13

The phase difference between the instantaneous velocity and acceleration of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is

  1. 0.707
  2. zero
  3. 0.5
AIPMT 2007
14

A particle executing simple harmonic motion of amplitude 5 cm has maximum speed of 31.4 cm/s. The frequency of its oscillation is

  1. 4 Hz
  2. 3 Hz
  3. 2 Hz
  4. 1 Hz
AIPMT 2004
15

Which one of the following statements is true for the speed v and the acceleration a of a particle executing simple harmonic motion?

  1. When v is maximum, a is maximum
  2. Value of a is zero, whatever may be the value of v.
  3. When v is zero, a is zero
  4. When v is maximum, a is zero.
AIPMT 2003