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MHT CET 2026 (14 May, Shift 2) · Velocity & Acceleration in SHM

Velocity & Acceleration in SHM question from MHT CET 2026 (14 May, Shift 2)

Q9MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Velocity & Acceleration in SHM

A particle executes S.H.M. with time period 1616 s. At time t=2t = 2 s, the particle crosses the mean position while at t=4t = 4 s, velocity is 44 m/s. The amplitude of motion (in m) is (sin⁡45∘=12)\left(\sin 45^\circ = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)

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Answer: (d)

  1. ω=2πT=2π16=π8\omega = \frac{2\pi}{T} = \frac{2\pi}{16} = \frac{\pi}{8} rad/s.
  2. Particle is at the mean position at t=2t = 2 s, so x=Asin⁡ω(t−2)x = A\sin\omega(t - 2) and v=Aωcos⁡ω(t−2)v = A\omega\cos\omega(t-2).
  3. At t=4t = 4 s: ω(t−2)=π4\omega(t-2) = \frac{\pi}{4}, so 4=A⋅π8⋅124 = A\cdot\frac{\pi}{8}\cdot\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}.
  4. A=322πA = \frac{32\sqrt{2}}{\pi} m.
  5. So the answer is (d) 322π\frac{32\sqrt{2}}{\pi}.
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