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Velocity & Acceleration in SHM

A particle executing simple harmonic motion starts from mean position with amplitude 'AA' and periodic time 'TT'. At what displacement is its speed one-fourth of the maximum speed?

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Answer: (d)

  1. v=ωA2−x2v = \omega\sqrt{A^2 - x^2}, vmax=ωAv_{max} = \omega A
  2. ωA2−x2=ωA4⇒A2−x2=A216\omega\sqrt{A^2 - x^2} = \frac{\omega A}{4} \Rightarrow A^2 - x^2 = \frac{A^2}{16}
  3. x2=15A216⇒x=15A4x^2 = \frac{15A^2}{16} \Rightarrow x = \frac{\sqrt{15}A}{4}
  4. So the answer is (d) A154\frac{A\sqrt{15}}{4}.
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