A particle in S.H.M. is described by the displacement function x(t) = a cos (ωt + θ).If the initial (t = 0) position of the particle is I cm and its initial velocity is π cm/s. The angular frequency of the particle is π rad/s, then its amplitude is

A particle in S.H.M. is described by the displacement function x(t) = a cos (ωt + θ).If the initial (t = 0) position of the particle is I cm and its initial velocity is π cm/s. The angular frequency of the particle is π rad/s, then its amplitude is

  1. A

    1 cm

  2. B

    2  cm

  3. C

    2 cm

  4. D

    2.5 cm

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    Solution:

    x = a cos (ωt + θ)------------(i)

    And v = dxdt = - sin(ωt+θ)--------(ii)

    Given at t = 0, x = 1 cm and v = π and ω = π

    Putting these values in equation (i) and (ii), we will get

    sin θ = -1a and cos θ = 1A

     sin2θ + cos2θ = (-1a)2+(1a)2   a = 2 cm

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