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2021 · 22 Jul · Shift 2 · Q63
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2021 · 22 Jul · Shift 2 · Q63

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The motion of a mass on a spring, with spring constant K is as shown in figure. JEE Main 2021 (Online) 22th July Evening Shift Physics - Waves Question 64 English The equation of motion is given by x(t) = A sin ω\omegaω t + B cos ω\omegaω t with ω\omegaω=Km\sqrt {{K \over m}}mK​​ Suppose that at time t = 0, the position of mass is x(0) and velocity v(0), then its displacement can also be represented as x(t) = C cos(ω\omegaω t −ϕ-\phi−ϕ), where C and ϕ\phiϕ are :
  1. A
    C=2v(0)2ω2+x(0)2,ϕ=tan⁡−1(x(0)ω2v(0))C = \sqrt {{{2v{{(0)}^2}} \over {{\omega ^2}}} + x{{(0)}^2}} ,\phi = {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{x(0)\omega } \over {2v(0)}}} \right)C=ω22v(0)2​+x(0)2​,ϕ=tan−1(2v(0)x(0)ω​)
  2. B
    C=v(0)2ω2+x(0)2,ϕ=tan⁡−1(x(0)ωv(0))C = \sqrt {{{v{{(0)}^2}} \over {{\omega ^2}}} + x{{(0)}^2}} ,\phi = {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{x(0)\omega } \over {v(0)}}} \right)C=ω2v(0)2​+x(0)2​,ϕ=tan−1(v(0)x(0)ω​)
  3. C
    C=v(0)2ω2+x(0)2,ϕ=tan⁡−1(v(0)x(0)ω)C = \sqrt {{{v{{(0)}^2}} \over {{\omega ^2}}} + x{{(0)}^2}} ,\phi = {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{v(0)} \over {x(0)\omega }}} \right)C=ω2v(0)2​+x(0)2​,ϕ=tan−1(x(0)ωv(0)​)
  4. D
    C=2v(0)2ω2+x(0)2,ϕ=tan⁡−1(v(0)x(0)ω)C = \sqrt {{{2v{{(0)}^2}} \over {{\omega ^2}}} + x{{(0)}^2}} ,\phi = {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{v(0)} \over {x(0)\omega }}} \right)C=ω22v(0)2​+x(0)2​,ϕ=tan−1(x(0)ωv(0)​)
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Correct answer: C

  1. Given SHM equation

The displacement is x(t)=Asin⁡ωt+Bcos⁡ωtx(t)=A\sin \omega t + B\cos \omega tx(t)=Asinωt+Bcosωt with ω=Km.\omega=\sqrt{\frac{K}{m}}.ω=mK​​.

We are told that at t=0t=0t=0, position and velocity are x(0)x(0)x(0) and v(0)v(0)v(0) respectively.


  1. Use initial conditions to find AAA and BBB

From x(t)=Asin⁡ωt+Bcos⁡ωt,x(t)=A\sin \omega t + B\cos \omega t,x(t)=Asinωt+Bcosωt, at t=0t=0t=0: x(0)=Asin⁡0+Bcos⁡0=B.x(0)=A\sin 0 + B\cos 0 = B.x(0)=Asin0+Bcos0=B. So, B=x(0).B=x(0).B=x(0).

Now differentiate to get velocity: v(t)=dxdt=Aωcos⁡ωt−Bωsin⁡ωt.v(t)=\frac{dx}{dt}=A\omega \cos \omega t - B\omega \sin \omega t.v(t)=dtdx​=Aωcosωt−Bωsinωt. At t=0t=0t=0: v(0)=Aωcos⁡0−Bωsin⁡0=Aω.v(0)=A\omega \cos 0 - B\omega \sin 0 = A\omega.v(0)=Aωcos0−Bωsin0=Aω. Thus, A=v(0)ω.A=\frac{v(0)}{\omega}.A=ωv(0)​.

So the motion becomes x(t)=v(0)ωsin⁡ωt+x(0)cos⁡ωt.x(t)=\frac{v(0)}{\omega}\sin \omega t + x(0)\cos \omega t.x(t)=ωv(0)​sinωt+x(0)cosωt.


  1. Compare with the form x(t)=Ccos⁡(ωt−ϕ)x(t)=C\cos(\omega t-\phi)x(t)=Ccos(ωt−ϕ)

Using the identity cos⁡(ωt−ϕ)=cos⁡ωtcos⁡ϕ+sin⁡ωtsin⁡ϕ,\cos(\omega t-\phi)=\cos \omega t\cos\phi + \sin \omega t\sin\phi,cos(ωt−ϕ)=cosωtcosϕ+sinωtsinϕ, we get x(t)=Ccos⁡(ωt−ϕ)=Ccos⁡ϕcos⁡ωt+Csin⁡ϕsin⁡ωt.x(t)=C\cos(\omega t-\phi)=C\cos\phi\cos\omega t + C\sin\phi\sin\omega t.x(t)=Ccos(ωt−ϕ)=Ccosϕcosωt+Csinϕsinωt.

Comparing with x(t)=x(0)cos⁡ωt+v(0)ωsin⁡ωt,x(t)=x(0)\cos\omega t + \frac{v(0)}{\omega}\sin\omega t,x(t)=x(0)cosωt+ωv(0)​sinωt, we obtain: Ccos⁡ϕ=x(0),C\cos\phi=x(0),Ccosϕ=x(0), Csin⁡ϕ=v(0)ω.C\sin\phi=\frac{v(0)}{\omega}.Csinϕ=ωv(0)​.


  1. Find CCC

Square and add: C2cos⁡2ϕ+C2sin⁡2ϕ=x(0)2+v(0)2ω2.C^2\cos^2\phi + C^2\sin^2\phi = x(0)^2 + \frac{v(0)^2}{\omega^2}.C2cos2ϕ+C2sin2ϕ=x(0)2+ω2v(0)2​. Since sin⁡2ϕ+cos⁡2ϕ=1\sin^2\phi+\cos^2\phi=1sin2ϕ+cos2ϕ=1, C2=x(0)2+v(0)2ω2.C^2=x(0)^2+\frac{v(0)^2}{\omega^2}.C2=x(0)2+ω2v(0)2​. Hence, C=x(0)2+v(0)2ω2.C=\sqrt{x(0)^2+\frac{v(0)^2}{\omega^2}}.C=x(0)2+ω2v(0)2​​.


  1. Find ϕ\phiϕ

Divide the two equations: \tan\phi=\frac{C\sin\phi}{C\cos\phi}= rac{\frac{v(0)}{\omega}}{x(0)}= rac{v(0)}{x(0)\omega}. Therefore, ϕ=tan⁡−1(v(0)x(0)ω).\phi=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{v(0)}{x(0)\omega}\right).ϕ=tan−1(x(0)ωv(0)​).


  1. Match with options

We found: C=v(0)2ω2+x(0)2,ϕ=tan⁡−1(v(0)x(0)ω).C=\sqrt{\frac{v(0)^2}{\omega^2}+x(0)^2}, \qquad \phi=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{v(0)}{x(0)\omega}\right).C=ω2v(0)2​+x(0)2​,ϕ=tan−1(x(0)ωv(0)​).

This matches Option C.


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: C

My derived answer: C

So they agree.

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