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: $(M = 10, m = 5, u = 1, k = 1)$.

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

Two particles,$1$ and $2$,each of mass $m$,are connected by a massless spring and are on a horizontal frictionless plane,as shown in the figure. Initially,the two particles,with their center of mass at $x_0$,are oscillating with amplitude $a$ and angular frequency $\omega$. Thus,their positions at time $t$ are given by $x_1(t) = (x_0 + d) + a \sin \omega t$ and $x_2(t) = (x_0 - d) - a \sin \omega t$,respectively,where $d > 2a$. Particle $3$ of mass $m$ moves towards this system with speed $u_0 = a \omega / 2$ and undergoes an instantaneous elastic collision with particle $2$ at time $t_0$. Finally,particles $1$ and $2$ acquire a center of mass speed $v_{cm}$ and oscillate with amplitude $b$ and the same angular frequency.
$(1)$ If the collision occurs at time $t_0 = 0$,the value of $v_{cm} / (a \omega)$ will be
$(2)$ If the collision occurs at time $t_0 = \pi / (2 \omega)$,then the value of $4b^2 / a^2$ will be

$A$ body performs linear $S$.$H$.$M$. with amplitude $a$. When it is at a distance $\frac{a}{3}$ from the extreme position,the magnitude of velocity is $\frac{1}{3}$ times the magnitude of acceleration. The period of $S$.$H$.$M$. is:

$A$ person normally weighing $50\, kg$ stands on a massless platform which oscillates up and down harmonically at a frequency of $2.0\, s^{-1}$ and an amplitude $5.0\, cm$. $A$ weighing machine on the platform gives the person's weight against time.
$(a)$ Will there be any change in the weight of the body during the oscillation?
$(b)$ If the answer to part $(a)$ is yes,what will be the maximum and minimum reading on the machine and at which positions?

The energy of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is given by $E = Ax^2 + Bv^2$,where $x$ is the displacement from mean position $x = 0$ and $v$ is the velocity of the particle at $x$. Choose the incorrect statement.