Two particles are in $SHM$ in a straight line. Amplitude $A$ and time period $T$ of both the particles are equal. At time $t=0$,one particle is at displacement $y_1 = +A$ and the other at $y_2 = -A/2$,and they are approaching towards each other. After what time do they cross each other?

An ideal gas enclosed in a vertical cylindrical container supports a freely moving piston of mass $M$. The piston and the cylinder have equal cross-sectional area $A$. When the piston is in equilibrium, the volume of the gas is $V_0$ and its pressure is $P_0$. The piston is slightly displaced from the equilibrium position and released. Assuming that the system is completely isolated from its surroundings, the piston executes a simple harmonic motion with frequency

As shown in the figures,a uniform rod $OO^{\prime}$ of length $l$ is hinged at the point $O$ and held in place vertically between two walls using two massless springs of same spring constant $K$. The springs are connected at the midpoint and at the top-end $(O^{\prime})$ of the rod,as shown in Fig. $1$,and the rod is made to oscillate by a small angular displacement. The frequency of oscillation of the rod is $f_1$. On the other hand,if both the springs are connected at the midpoint of the rod,as shown in Fig. $2$,and the rod is made to oscillate by a small angular displacement,then the frequency of oscillation is $f_2$. Ignoring gravity and assuming motion only in the plane of the diagram,the value of $\frac{f_1}{f_2}$ is:

For a particle executing $S.H.M.$,where $x$ is the displacement from the equilibrium position,$v$ is the velocity at any instant,and $a$ is the acceleration at any instant,then:

An oscillator of mass $M$ is at rest in its equilibrium position in a potential $V = \frac{1}{2}k(x - X)^2$. $A$ particle of mass $m$ comes from the right with speed $u$ and collides completely inelastically with $M$ and sticks to it. This process repeats every time the oscillator crosses its equilibrium position. The amplitude of oscillations after $13$ collisions is: $(M = 10, m = 5, u = 1, k = 1)$.

Consider two identical cylinders (each of mass $m$,density $\rho_0$,horizontal cross-section area $s$) in equilibrium,partially submerged in two containers filled with liquids of densities $\rho_1$ and $\rho_2$ as shown in the figure. Find the period of small oscillations of this system about its equilibrium. Neglect the changes in the level of liquids in the containers. Neglect the mass of the strings. The acceleration due to gravity is $g$. ($v$ is the volume of each block).