$A$ particle of mass $m$ moves in the potential energy $U(x)$ shown in the figure. The potential energy is given by $U = \frac{1}{2}kx^2$ for $x < 0$ and $U = mgx$ for $x > 0$. The period of the motion when the particle has total energy $E$ is

Two pendulums with identical bobs and lengths are suspended from a common support such that in the rest position the two bobs are in contact. After being displaced by $5^o$,the bob $A$ is released from rest at $t = 0$. Subsequently,it collides elastically head-on with the other bob $B$. Identify the graph showing the variation in energy of pendulum $A$ with time for $0 \leqslant t \leqslant T$ (where $T$ is the period of either pendulum).

The displacement-time graph of a particle executing $SHM$ is shown. Which of the following statements is/are true?

Two masses $m$ and $\frac{m}{2}$ are connected at the two ends of a massless rigid rod of length $l$. The rod is suspended by a thin wire of torsional constant $k$ at the centre of mass of the rod-mass system (see figure). Because of the torsional constant $k$,the restoring torque is $\tau = k\theta$ for an angular displacement $\theta$. If the rod is rotated by $\theta_0$ and released,the tension in it when it passes through its mean position will be

Due to some force $F_1$,a body oscillates with a period of $4/5 \, s$,and due to another force $F_2$,it oscillates with a period of $3/5 \, s$. If both forces act simultaneously,the new period will be .... $s$.

$A$ block of mass $(10 \alpha) \text{ g}$,where $\alpha$ is a constant,is moving with velocity $3 \text{ m/s}$ to the right. It collides inelastically with a block on the right of mass $10 \text{ g}$ and sticks to it. The right block is connected to three springs as shown in the figure. The spring constant of each spring is $k = 2 \text{ N/m}$. If the amplitude of the resulting simple harmonic motion is $A = \frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}} \text{ m}$,then the value of $\alpha$ is: