A particle is doing simple harmonic motion of amplitude $0.06 \mathrm{~m}$ and time period $3.14 \mathrm{~s}$. The maximum velocity of the particle is _________ $\mathrm{cm} / \mathrm{s}$.
Answer (integer)
12
Solution
<p>For a particle performing simple harmonic motion (SHM), the maximum velocity $v_{max}$ can be calculated using the formula:
<p>$v_{max} = A\omega$</p>
<p>where $A$ is the amplitude of the motion and $\omega$ is the angular frequency. The angular frequency $\omega$ is related to the time period $T$ by the formula:</p>
<p>$\omega = \frac{2\pi}{T}$</p>
<p>Given:</p>
<ul>
<li>Amplitude, $A = 0.06 \, \mathrm{m}$</li><br>
<li>Time period, $T = 3.14 \, \mathrm{s}$</li>
</ul>
<p>First, we find the angular frequency:</p>
<p>$\omega = \frac{2\pi}{T} = \frac{2\pi}{3.14}$</p>
<p>Substituting $\omega$ and $A$ in the formula for $v_{max}$:</p>
<p>$v_{max} = A\omega = 0.06 \times \frac{2\pi}{3.14}$</p>
<p>$v_{max} = 0.06 \times \frac{2 \times 3.14}{3.14}$</p>
<p>$v_{max} = 0.06 \times 2$</p>
<p>$v_{max} = 0.12 \, \mathrm{m/s}$</p>
<p>To convert meters per second to centimeters per second, we use the conversion factor $1 \, \mathrm{m/s} = 100 \, \mathrm{cm/s}$. Therefore,</p>
<p>$v_{max} = 0.12 \, \mathrm{m/s} \times 100 \, \mathrm{cm/m} = 12 \, \mathrm{cm/s}$</p>
<p>Thus, the maximum velocity of the particle is $12 \, \mathrm{cm/s}$.</p></p>
About this question
Subject: Physics · Chapter: Oscillations · Topic: Simple Harmonic Motion
This question is part of PrepWiser's free JEE Main question bank. 88 more solved questions on Oscillations are available — start with the harder ones if your accuracy is >70%.