Question

A particle is executing $$SHM$$  along a straight line. Its velocities at distances $${x_1}$$ and $${x_2}$$ from the mean position are $${V_1}$$ and $${V_2},$$ respectively. Its time period is

A. $$2\pi \sqrt {\frac{{x_2^2 - x_1^2}}{{V_1^2 - V_2^2}}} $$  
B. $$2\pi \sqrt {\frac{{V_1^2 + V_2^2}}{{x_1^2 + x_2^2}}} $$
C. $$2\pi \sqrt {\frac{{V_1^2 - V_2^2}}{{x_1^2 - x_2^2}}} $$
D. $$2\pi \sqrt {\frac{{x_1^2 - x_2^2}}{{V_1^2 - V_2^2}}} $$
Answer :   $$2\pi \sqrt {\frac{{x_2^2 - x_1^2}}{{V_1^2 - V_2^2}}} $$
Solution :
As we know, for particle undergoing $$SHM,$$
$$\eqalign{ & V = \root \omega \of {{A^2} - {X^2}} ;\,\,V_1^2 = {\omega ^2}\left( {{A^2} - x_1^2} \right) \cr & V_2^2 = {\omega ^2}\left( {{A^2} - x_2^2} \right) \cr} $$
Substracting we get,
$$\eqalign{ & \frac{{V_1^2}}{{{\omega ^2}}} + x_1^2 = \frac{{V_2^2}}{{{\omega ^2}}} + x_2^2 \cr & w = \sqrt {\frac{{V_1^2 - V_2^2}}{{x_2^2 - x_1^2}}} \Rightarrow T = 2\pi \sqrt {\frac{{x_2^2 - x_1^2}}{{V_1^2 - V_2^2}}} \cr} $$

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Releted Question 1

Two bodies $$M$$ and $$N$$ of equal masses are suspended from two separate massless springs of spring constants $${k_1}$$ and $${k_2}$$ respectively. If the two bodies oscillate vertically such that their maximum velocities are equal, the ratio of the amplitude of vibration of $$M$$ to that of $$N$$ is

A. $$\frac{{{k_1}}}{{{k_2}}}$$
B. $$\sqrt {\frac{{{k_1}}}{{{k_2}}}} $$
C. $$\frac{{{k_2}}}{{{k_1}}}$$
D. $$\sqrt {\frac{{{k_2}}}{{{k_1}}}} $$
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A particle free to move along the $$x$$-axis has potential energy given by $$U\left( x \right) = k\left[ {1 - \exp \left( { - {x^2}} \right)} \right]$$      for $$ - \infty \leqslant x \leqslant + \infty ,$$    where $$k$$ is a positive constant of appropriate dimensions. Then

A. at points away from the origin, the particle is in unstable equilibrium
B. for any finite nonzero value of $$x,$$ there is a force directed away from the origin
C. if its total mechanical energy is $$\frac{k}{2},$$  it has its minimum kinetic energy at the origin.
D. for small displacements from $$x = 0,$$  the motion is simple harmonic
Releted Question 3

The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum of length $$L$$ suspended from the roof of a vehicle which moves without friction down an inclined plane of inclination $$\alpha ,$$ is given by

A. $$2\pi \sqrt {\frac{L}{{g\cos \alpha }}} $$
B. $$2\pi \sqrt {\frac{L}{{g\sin \alpha }}} $$
C. $$2\pi \sqrt {\frac{L}{g}} $$
D. $$2\pi \sqrt {\frac{L}{{g\tan \alpha }}} $$
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A particle executes simple harmonic motion between $$x = - A$$  and $$x = + A.$$  The time taken for it to go from 0 to $$\frac{A}{2}$$ is $${T_1}$$ and to go from $$\frac{A}{2}$$ to $$A$$ is $${T_2.}$$ Then

A. $${T_1} < {T_2}$$
B. $${T_1} > {T_2}$$
C. $${T_1} = {T_2}$$
D. $${T_1} = 2{T_2}$$

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