BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2005

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    Consider the following statements: The total energy of a particle executing simple harmonic motion depends on its:
    (I) amplitude
    (II) period
    (III) displacement
    Of these statements:

    A) I and II are correct

    B)  II and III are correct

    C)  I and III are correct

    D)  I, II and III are correct

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Key Idea: Total energy of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is obtained by summing its potential and kinetic energies. Potential energy of particle in SUM                 \[U=\frac{1}{2}m{{\omega }^{2}}{{x}^{2}}\] or            \[U=\frac{1}{2}m{{(2\pi f)}^{2}}{{x}^{2}}\] or            \[U=2\pi {{f}^{2}}m{{f}^{2}}{{x}^{2}}\] ... (i) Kinetic energy of particle in SHM                 \[K=\frac{1}{2}m{{\omega }^{2}}({{A}^{2}}-{{x}^{2}})\] or            \[K=2{{\pi }^{2}}m{{f}^{2}}({{A}^{2}}-{{x}^{2}})\] ... (ii) Hence, total energy          .                 \[E=K+U\]                 \[=2{{\pi }^{2}}m{{f}^{2}}{{x}^{2}}+2{{\pi }^{2}}m{{f}^{2}}({{A}^{2}}-{{x}^{2}})\]                 \[=2{{\pi }^{2}}m{{f}^{2}}{{A}^{2}}=\frac{2{{\pi }^{2}}m{{A}^{2}}}{{{T}^{2}}}\]                  \[\left( \because T=\frac{1}{f} \right)\] Thus, it is obvious that total energy of particle executing simple harmonic motion depends on amplitude;  and period (T).


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