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Q.

A particle of mass m is moving in a potential well, for which the potential energy is given by U(x)=U0(1cosax) where U0 and are constants. Then(for the small oscillations)                 

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a

the time period of small oscillations isT=2πmaU0

b

the time period of small oscillations is T=2πma2U0

c

the amplitude of oscillations isπ2a

d

the speed of the particle is maximum atx=0

answer is B, C, D.

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Detailed Solution

U(x)=U0(1cosax)

=U0U0cosax

F=dUndn

=ddn[U0U0cosax]

F=0+U0[smax]

F=aU0smax

For small oscillatorysmax=ax

F=aU0[ax]

=a2U0n

ma=a2U0n

a=a2U0mn

ω2=a2U0m

ω=a2U0m

2πT=a2U0m

T=2πma2U0

F=0 For equilibrium

Sox=0

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