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Q.

The potential energy of a particle of mass I kg in motion along the x-axis is given by: U = 4(1-cos2x), where x is in metres. The period of small oscillation (in sec) is

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a

2π

b

π2

c

π4

d

π

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

F = -dUdx = -8 sin 2x

For small oscillations,

sin 2x = 2x

i.e., a = -16x

Since a = -x

the oscillations are SH in nature

T =2π|xa| = 2π116 = π2sec

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