JEE Main & Advanced Sample Paper JEE Main - Mock Test - 5

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    A particle is executing linear simple harmonic motion. The fraction of the total energy to its potential energy, when its displacement is\[\frac{1}{2}\]of its amplitude is

    A) \[\frac{1}{16}\]             

    B) \[\frac{1}{8}\]

    C) \[\frac{1}{2}\]  

    D) \[\frac{1}{4}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d]: In SHM. Potential energy of a particle,\[U=\frac{1}{2}m{{\omega }^{2}}{{x}^{2}}\] Total energy of a particle,\[E=\frac{1}{2}m{{\omega }^{2}}{{A}^{2}}\]where symbols have their usual meaning At \[x=\frac{A}{2},\]the fraction of total energy which is potential,\[\frac{U}{E}=\frac{\frac{1}{2}m{{\omega }^{2}}{{x}^{2}}}{\frac{1}{2}m{{\omega }^{2}}{{A}^{2}}}=\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{{{A}^{2}}}={{\left[ \frac{A/2}{A} \right]}^{2}}=\frac{1}{4}\]


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