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Periodic Motion & SHM Basics

If a simple harmonic motion is represented by d2xdt2+αx=0.\frac{d^2x}{dt^2} + \alpha x = 0. its time period is

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Answer: (a)

  1. Compare with d2xdt2+ω2x=0\frac{d^2x}{dt^2} + \omega^2 x = 0: ω=α\omega = \sqrt{\alpha}.
  2. T=2πω=2παT = \frac{2\pi}{\omega} = \frac{2\pi}{\sqrt{\alpha}}.
  3. So the answer is (a).
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