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Simple Harmonic Motion question

2021 · 27 Aug · Shift 2 · Q59
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Simple Harmonic Motion question

2021 · 27 Aug · Shift 2 · Q59

JEE MainPhysicsSimple Harmonic MotionNumerical+4 / −1
Two simple harmonic motion, are represented by the equations y1=10sin⁡(3πt+π3){y_1} = 10\sin \left( {3\pi t + {\pi \over 3}} \right)y1​=10sin(3πt+3π​) y2=5(sin⁡3πt+3cos⁡3πt){y_2} = 5(\sin 3\pi t + \sqrt 3 \cos 3\pi t)y2​=5(sin3πt+3​cos3πt) Ratio of amplitude of y1 to y2 = x : 1. The value of x is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​.
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  1. Given SHM equations

y1=10sin⁡(3πt+π3)y_1=10\sin\left(3\pi t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)y1​=10sin(3πt+3π​)

y2=5(sin⁡3πt+3cos⁡3πt)y_2=5\left(\sin 3\pi t+\sqrt{3}\cos 3\pi t\right)y2​=5(sin3πt+3​cos3πt)

We need the ratio of amplitudes of y1y_1y1​ to y2y_2y2​ in the form x:1x:1x:1.


  1. Amplitude of y1y_1y1​

The standard SHM form is

y=Asin⁡(ωt+ϕ)y=A\sin(\omega t+\phi)y=Asin(ωt+ϕ)

So, from

y1=10sin⁡(3πt+π3)y_1=10\sin\left(3\pi t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)y1​=10sin(3πt+3π​)

the amplitude is

A1=10A_1=10A1​=10


  1. Amplitude of y2y_2y2​

Given

y2=5(sin⁡3πt+3cos⁡3πt)y_2=5\left(\sin 3\pi t+\sqrt{3}\cos 3\pi t\right)y2​=5(sin3πt+3​cos3πt)

First, find the amplitude of

sin⁡3πt+3cos⁡3πt\sin 3\pi t+\sqrt{3}\cos 3\pi tsin3πt+3​cos3πt

For an expression of the form

asin⁡θ+bcos⁡θa\sin \theta+b\cos \thetaasinθ+bcosθ

the amplitude is

a2+b2\sqrt{a^2+b^2}a2+b2​

Here,

a=1,b=3a=1,\qquad b=\sqrt{3}a=1,b=3​

So amplitude of the bracketed term is

12+(3)2=1+3=2\sqrt{1^2+(\sqrt{3})^2}=\sqrt{1+3}=212+(3​)2​=1+3​=2

Now multiply by 5:

A2=5×2=10A_2=5\times 2=10A2​=5×2=10


  1. Ratio of amplitudes

A1:A2=10:10=1:1A_1:A_2=10:10=1:1A1​:A2​=10:10=1:1

Hence, in the form x:1x:1x:1,

x=1x=1x=1


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer = 111

Our derived answer = 111

So the answer agrees.

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