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Simple Harmonic Motion question

2023 · 10 Apr · Shift 1 · Q54
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Simple Harmonic Motion question

2023 · 10 Apr · Shift 1 · Q54

JEE MainPhysicsSimple Harmonic MotionMCQ+4 / −1
A particle executes S.H.M. of amplitude A along x-axis. At t = 0, the position of the particle is x=A2x=\frac{A}{2}x=2A​ and it moves along positive x-axis. The displacement of particle in time t is x=Asin⁡(wt+δ)x = A\sin (wt + \delta )x=Asin(wt+δ), then the value of δ\deltaδ will be
  1. A
    π2\frac{\pi}{2}2π​
  2. B
    π3\frac{\pi}{3}3π​
  3. C
    π4\frac{\pi}{4}4π​
  4. D
    π6\frac{\pi}{6}6π​
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Correct answer: D

  1. The displacement is given by x=Asin⁡(ωt+δ).x = A\sin(\omega t + \delta).x=Asin(ωt+δ).

  2. At t=0t=0t=0, the particle is at x=A2.x = \frac{A}{2}.x=2A​. Substituting in the equation: A2=Asin⁡δ\frac{A}{2} = A\sin\delta2A​=Asinδ sin⁡δ=12.\sin\delta = \frac{1}{2}.sinδ=21​.

  3. Therefore, δ=π6or5π6.\delta = \frac{\pi}{6} \quad \text{or} \quad \frac{5\pi}{6}.δ=6π​or65π​.

  4. Now use the condition that the particle is moving along the positive xxx-axis at t=0t=0t=0. Velocity is v=dxdt=Aωcos⁡(ωt+δ).v = \frac{dx}{dt} = A\omega \cos(\omega t + \delta).v=dtdx​=Aωcos(ωt+δ). At t=0t=0t=0, v=Aωcos⁡δ.v = A\omega \cos\delta.v=Aωcosδ.

    Since it moves along positive xxx-axis, velocity must be positive: cos⁡δ>0.\cos\delta > 0.cosδ>0.

  5. Check the two possible values:

    • If δ=π6\delta = \frac{\pi}{6}δ=6π​, then cos⁡π6=32>0\cos\frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} > 0cos6π​=23​​>0 so this is valid.
    • If δ=5π6\delta = \frac{5\pi}{6}δ=65π​, then cos⁡5π6=−32<0\cos\frac{5\pi}{6} = -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} < 0cos65π​=−23​​<0 so this is invalid.
  6. Hence, δ=π6.\boxed{\delta = \frac{\pi}{6}}.δ=6π​​.

So the correct option is D.

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