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Simple Harmonic Motion question

2025 · 2 Apr · Shift 1 · Q59
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Simple Harmonic Motion question

2025 · 2 Apr · Shift 1 · Q59

JEE MainPhysicsSimple Harmonic MotionMCQ+4 / −1
A particle is subjected to two simple harmonic motions as : x1=7sin⁡5tcmx_1=\sqrt{7} \sin 5 \mathrm{tcm}x1​=7​sin5tcm and x2=27sin⁡(5t+π3)cmx_2=2 \sqrt{7} \sin \left(5 t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \mathrm{cm}x2​=27​sin(5t+3π​)cm where xxx is displacement and ttt is time in seconds. The maximum acceleration of the particle is x×10−2 ms−2x \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}x×10−2 ms−2. The value of xxx is :
  1. A
    575 \sqrt{7}57​
  2. B
    125
  3. C
    25725 \sqrt{7}257​
  4. D
    175
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Correct answer: D

  1. Given SHMs

    x1=7sin⁡5t  cmx_1=\sqrt{7}\sin 5t\;\text{cm}x1​=7​sin5tcm x2=27sin⁡(5t+π3)  cmx_2=2\sqrt{7}\sin\left(5t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\;\text{cm}x2​=27​sin(5t+3π​)cm

    Both motions have the same angular frequency:

    ω=5 rad s−1\omega=5\ \text{rad s}^{-1}ω=5 rad s−1

  2. Resultant amplitude

    For two SHMs of same frequency and phase difference ϕ=π3\phi=\frac{\pi}{3}ϕ=3π​, resultant amplitude is

    A=A12+A22+2A1A2cos⁡ϕA=\sqrt{A_1^2+A_2^2+2A_1A_2\cos\phi}A=A12​+A22​+2A1​A2​cosϕ​

    where

    A1=7 cm,A2=27 cmA_1=\sqrt{7}\ \text{cm}, \qquad A_2=2\sqrt{7}\ \text{cm}A1​=7​ cm,A2​=27​ cm

    So,

    A=(7)2+(27)2+2(7)(27)cos⁡π3A=\sqrt{(\sqrt{7})^2+(2\sqrt{7})^2+2(\sqrt{7})(2\sqrt{7})\cos\frac{\pi}{3}}A=(7​)2+(27​)2+2(7​)(27​)cos3π​​

    A=7+28+2⋅14⋅12A=\sqrt{7+28+2\cdot 14\cdot \frac{1}{2}}A=7+28+2⋅14⋅21​​

    A=7+28+14A=\sqrt{7+28+14}A=7+28+14​

    A=49=7 cmA=\sqrt{49}=7\ \text{cm}A=49​=7 cm

    Hence resultant motion has amplitude

    A=7 cm=7×10−2 mA=7\ \text{cm}=7\times 10^{-2}\ \text{m}A=7 cm=7×10−2 m

  3. Maximum acceleration in SHM

    For SHM,

    a=−ω2xa=-\omega^2 xa=−ω2x

    so maximum acceleration is

    amax⁡=ω2Aa_{\max}=\omega^2 Aamax​=ω2A

    Therefore,

    amax⁡=52×7×10−2a_{\max}=5^2\times 7\times 10^{-2}amax​=52×7×10−2

    amax⁡=25×7×10−2a_{\max}=25\times 7\times 10^{-2}amax​=25×7×10−2

    amax⁡=175×10−2 m s−2a_{\max}=175\times 10^{-2}\ \text{m s}^{-2}amax​=175×10−2 m s−2

  4. Compare with the required form

    Given maximum acceleration is x×10−2 m s−2x\times 10^{-2}\ \text{m s}^{-2}x×10−2 m s−2.

    Hence,

    x=175x=175x=175

  5. Option check

    • A: 575\sqrt{7}57​ ❌
    • B: 125125125 ❌
    • C: 25725\sqrt{7}257​ ❌
    • D: 175175175 ✅

Therefore, the correct answer is Option D.

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