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When a particle of mass moves on the -axis in a potential of the form , it performs simple harmonic motion.
The corresponding time period is proportional to , as can be seen easily using dimensional analysis. However, the motion of a particle can be periodic even when its potential energy increases on both sides of in a way different from and its total energy is such that the particle does not escape to infinity. Consider a particle of mass moving on the -axis. Its potential energy is for near the origin and becomes a constant equal to for (see figure).Question: If the total energy of the particle is , it will perform periodic motion only if
The corresponding time period is proportional to , as can be seen easily using dimensional analysis. However, the motion of a particle can be periodic even when its potential energy increases on both sides of in a way different from and its total energy is such that the particle does not escape to infinity. Consider a particle of mass moving on the -axis. Its potential energy is for near the origin and becomes a constant equal to for (see figure).Question: If the total energy of the particle is , it will perform periodic motion only if
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
If , particle will escape. But simultaneously for oscillations, . Hence, the correct answer is or the correct option is (c).