JEE Main & Advanced Physics Wave Mechanics Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Oscillations

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    A particle starts with S.H.M. from the mean position as shown in figure below. Its amplitude is A and its time period is T. At one time, its speed is half that of the maximum speed. What is the displacement at that time?

    A) \[\frac{\sqrt{2}A}{3}\]

    B) \[\frac{\sqrt{3}A}{2}\]

    C) \[\frac{2A}{\sqrt{3}}\]

    D) \[\frac{3A}{\sqrt{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] \[v=\omega {{[{{A}^{2}}-{{x}^{2}}]}^{1/2}}\Rightarrow x={{\left[ {{A}^{2}}-\frac{{{V}^{2}}}{{{\omega }^{2}}} \right]}^{1/2}}\] Given that \[v=\frac{{{v}_{\max }}}{2}=\frac{A\omega }{2}\]. \[so,{{\left[ {{A}^{2}}-\frac{{{A}^{2}}{{\omega }^{2}}}{4{{\omega }^{2}}} \right]}^{1/2}}=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}.A\]


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