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A particle is executing SHM represented by the equation x(t) = Acos⁡(ωt + ϕ). Given that the initial distance of the particle from its equilibrium position is 1 cm and  the initial velocity is π cms s1 and its angular frequency is πs1. Using this, data, calculate the amplitude of the motion.

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a

πcm

b

2 cm

c

2cm

d

1 cm

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

x=Acos(ωt+ϕ) where A is amplitude

At t = 0, x = 1 cm

1=Acosϕ(i)

Velocity,

v=dxdt=ddt(Acos(ωt+ϕ))=

Aωsin(ωt+ϕ)

At t = 0, v=πcms1

π=Aωsinϕ or πω=Asinϕω=πs11=Asinϕ ......ii

Squaring and adding (i) and (ii), we get

A2cos2ϕ+A2sin2ϕ=2A2=2sin2ϕ+cos2ϕ=1A=2cm

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A particle is executing SHM represented by the equation x(t) = Acos⁡(ωt + ϕ). Given that the initial distance of the particle from its equilibrium position is 1 cm and  the initial velocity is π cms s−1 and its angular frequency is πs−1. Using this, data, calculate the amplitude of the motion.