J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2001

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    The differential equation of a particle executing simple harmonic motion along y-axis is :

    A) \[\frac{{{d}^{2}}y}{d{{t}^{2}}}+{{\omega }^{2}}y=0\]                      

    B) \[\frac{{{d}^{2}}y}{d{{t}^{2}}}+{{\omega }^{2}}{{y}^{2}}=0\]

    C)  \[\frac{{{d}^{2}}y}{d{{t}^{2}}}-{{\omega }^{2}}y=0\]                      

    D) \[\frac{dy}{dt}+\omega y=0\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    For a particle executing SHM, restoring force (F) is given by \[F=ma=m\frac{dv}{dt}\] \[=m\frac{{{d}^{2}}y}{d{{t}^{2}}}=-ky\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[\frac{{{d}^{2}}y}{d{{t}^{2}}}+\frac{k}{m}y=0\] where\[\frac{k}{m}={{\omega }^{2}}\]is the characteristic angular frequency of the system. Hence, equation becomes \[\frac{{{d}^{2}}y}{d{{t}^{2}}}+{{\omega }^{2}}y=0\]


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