Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2023

A particle executes simple harmonic motion between $x=-A$ and $x=+A$. If time taken by particle to go from $x=0$ to $\frac{A}{2}$ is 2 s; then time taken by particle in going from $x=\frac{A}{2}$ to A is

  1. A 4 s Correct answer
  2. B 1.5 s
  3. C 3 s
  4. D 2 s

Solution

$x=A \sin (\omega t)$ <br/><br/> $$ \begin{aligned} & x=\frac{A}{2}=A \sin (\omega t) \\\\ & \frac{1}{2}=\sin (\omega t) \\\\ & t=\left(\frac{\pi}{6 \omega}\right)=2 \\\\ & \frac{\pi}{\omega}=12 \sec \end{aligned} $$ <br/><br/> $x=A=A \sin (\omega t)$ <br/><br/> $\omega t=\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$ <br/><br/> $t=\left(\frac{\pi}{2 \omega}\right)=6$ second <br/><br/> time $=6-2=4$ seconds

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Oscillations · Topic: Simple Harmonic Motion

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