Simple Harmonic Motion - Mechanics - Physics Previous Year Questions

As shown in the figure a block is resting on a frictionless floor and is attached to the free end of a spring. The right edge of the block in equilibrium is at a distance $d$ from the wall. When the spring is compressed by a distance $d / 2$ and released, the time-period of the motion is $T$. Similarly, when compressed by a distance $2 d$ and released, the time-period is $T_0$. Considering elastic collision between the block and the wall, what is the value of the quantity $T_0 / T$ ?

Consider the motion of a particle along the $x$-axis. The position of the particle varies with time as $x(t)=\sin ^2(\omega t) \cos ^3(\omega t)$, where $\omega$ is a constant. What is the time period of the motion?

Consider a solid sphere of radius $R$ floating in a pond with half of the sphere submerged. The sphere is pushed vertically downwards at the topmost point and released, such that it executes a simple harmonic motion. Acceleration due to gravity is $g$. What is the time period of oscillation?