Q 1 :

A point mass is subjected to two simultaneous sinusoidal displacements in x-direction, x1(t)=Asinωt and x2(t)=Asin(ωt+2π3). Adding a third sinusoidal displacement x3(t)=Bsin(ωt+ϕ) brings the mass to a complete rest. The values of B and ϕ are                     [2011]

  • 2A, 3π4

     

  • A, 4π3

     

  • 3A, 5π6

     

  • A, π3

     

(2)

Two sinusoidal displacements x1(t)=Asinωt and x2(t)=Asin(ωt+2π3) have amplitude A each, with a phase difference of 2π3. It is given that sinusoidal displacement x3(t)=B(sinωt+ϕ) brings the mass to a complete rest. This is possible when the amplitude of third B=A and is having a phase difference of ϕ=4π3with respect to x1(t) as shown in the figure.

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Q 2 :

The x-t graph of a particle undergoing simple harmonic motion is shown below. The acceleration of the particle at t=43 s is                [2009]

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  • 332π2 cm/s2  

     

  • -π232 cm/s2  

     

  • π232 cm/s2  

     

  • -332π2 cm/s2  

     

(4)

The equation for the S.H.M. x=asinωt

x=asin(2πT×t)=1sin(2π8)t=sinπ4t             ( a=1 cm, T=8s from graph)

or, velocity,  v=dxdt=ddt[sin(π4)t]=π4cos(π4)t

  Acceleration a=d2xdt2=-(π4)2sin(π4)t

At  t=43s  acceleration

a=d2xdt2=-(π4)2sin(π4×43)

=-π216sinπ3

=-3π232 cm/s2



Q 3 :

The function x=Asin2ωt+Bcos2ωt+Csinωtcosωt represents SHM for which of the option(s)             [2006]

  • for all value of A, B and C(C0)

     

  • A=B, C=2B

     

  • A=-B, C=2B

     

  • A=B, C=0

     

Select one or more options

(1, 2, 3)

The given equation

x=Asin2ωt+Bcos2ωt+Csinωtcosωt

Rearranging the equation for SHM the sine and cosine functions should have linear power.

  x=A2(2sin2ωt)+B2(2cos2ωt)+C2(2sinωtcosωt)

         =A2[1-cos2ωt]+B2[1+cos2ωt]+C2[sin2ωt]

(1)  For A=0 and B=0,  x=C2sin(2ωt)

The above equation represents SHM.

(2)  If A=B and C=2B then x=B+Bsin2ωt

This is an equation of SHM.

(3)  A=-B, C=2B;

 x=Bcos2ωt+Bsin2ωt

Two SHMs are superposed to give another SHM equation.

(4)  A=B, C=0   x=A

This equation does not represent SHM.