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

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    If a is the amplitude of SHM, then K.E. is equal to the P.E. at............ distance from the mean position.

    A) \[\frac{a}{\sqrt{2}}\]     

    B) \[\frac{a}{2}\]

    C) \[\frac{a}{4}\]              

    D) \[a\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] If displacement of particle is y, then \[KE=\frac{1}{2}m{{\omega }^{2}}({{a}^{2}}-{{y}^{2}})\And P.E.=\frac{1}{2}m{{\omega }^{2}}{{y}^{2}}\] If \[KE=PE\] then\[\frac{1}{2}m{{\omega }^{2}}{{y}^{2}}\] \[=\frac{1}{2}m{{\omega }^{2}}{{a}^{2}}-\frac{1}{2}m{{\omega }^{2}}{{y}^{2}}\] \[\Rightarrow 2{{y}^{2}}={{a}^{2}}\,\,\,\,\,\therefore y=\frac{a}{\sqrt{2}}\]


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