Which of the following statements is/are true for this motion? (A) The force is zero at t = (B) The acceleration is maximum at t = T (C) The speed is maximum at t =(D) The P.E. is equal to K.E. of the oscillation at t =- A(B), (C) and (D)
- B(A), (B) and (C)
- C(A) and (D)
- D(A), (B) and (D)
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Correct answer: B
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Read the displacement-time graph qualitatively
From the standard schematic for SHM used in such questions, the particle starts from mean position at with positive displacement increasing, so we can take where the time period is
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Find displacement at the given instants
Using :
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At , so i.e. the particle is at an extreme position.
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At , so i.e. the particle is at mean position.
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At , so i.e. again an extreme position.
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At , so i.e. mean position.
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Use SHM relations
For SHM,
Also,
\qquad \text{K.E.} = \frac{1}{2}k(A^2-x^2).$$ -
Check each statement
(A) The force is zero at
At , we found . Therefore, So (A) is false.
(B) The acceleration is maximum at
At , , hence Acceleration magnitude is maximum at extreme positions , not at mean position. So (B) is false.
(C) The speed is maximum at
At , (extreme position), so Maximum speed occurs at mean position , not at the extreme. So (C) is false.
(D) The P.E. is equal to K.E. at
At , . Hence, They are not equal. So (D) is false.
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Conclusion from the above interpretation
Under the usual interpretation , none of the four statements is true.
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Why this conflicts with the options
The stored answer is option B, which corresponds to , and being true. That is inconsistent with standard SHM if the graph is the usual sine-type displacement-time graph.
The only way option-based statements could differ is if the unseen figure has a different phase labeling than assumed, but even then the combination in option B is not compatible with standard SHM properties unless the time markings refer to different points than the natural quarter-period positions.
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Final judgment
Based on standard SHM relations, the stored answer appears incorrect or the figure/options are mismatched.
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