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Two simple pendulums of lengths l_1 and l_2 are oscillating with...
Two simple pendulums of lengths are oscillating with small angular amplitudes and , respectively. If their maximum linear speeds at their lowest points are exactly equal, the ratio of their angular amplitudes is:
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Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
For a simple pendulum of length oscillating with a small angular amplitude , the linear amplitude is .
The angular frequency of the simple pendulum is .
The maximum linear speed of the pendulum bob is given by v_\max = A\omega.
Substituting the expressions for and :
v_\max = (l\theta_0)\sqrt{\dfrac{g}{l}} = \theta_0\sqrt{gl}
Given that the maximum linear speeds of the two pendulums are equal:
Rearranging to find the ratio of their angular amplitudes:
Answer:
The angular frequency of the simple pendulum is .
The maximum linear speed of the pendulum bob is given by v_\max = A\omega.
Substituting the expressions for and :
v_\max = (l\theta_0)\sqrt{\dfrac{g}{l}} = \theta_0\sqrt{gl}
Given that the maximum linear speeds of the two pendulums are equal:
Rearranging to find the ratio of their angular amplitudes:
Answer: