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Two simple pendulums of lengths l_1 and l_2 are oscillating with...

Two simple pendulums of lengths l1andl2l_1 and l_2 are oscillating with small angular amplitudes θ1\theta_1 and θ2\theta_2, respectively. If their maximum linear speeds at their lowest points are exactly equal, the ratio of their angular amplitudes (θ1θ2)\left(\dfrac{\theta_1}{\theta_2}\right) is:

Options

  1. Al2l1\dfrac{l_2}{l_1}
  2. Bl2l1\sqrt{\dfrac{l_2}{l_1}}
  3. Cl1l2\sqrt{\dfrac{l_1}{l_2}}
  4. Dl1l2\dfrac{l_1}{l_2}

Correct answer

B. l2l1\sqrt{\dfrac{l_2}{l_1}}

Step-by-step solution

For a simple pendulum of length ll oscillating with a small angular amplitude θ0\theta_0, the linear amplitude is A=lθ0A = l\theta_0.

The angular frequency of the simple pendulum is ω=gl\omega = \sqrt{\dfrac{g}{l}}.

The maximum linear speed of the pendulum bob is given by v_\max = A\omega.

Substituting the expressions for AA and ω\omega:
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:
θ1gl1=θ2gl2\theta_1\sqrt{gl_1} = \theta_2\sqrt{gl_2}

Rearranging to find the ratio of their angular amplitudes:
θ1θ2=l2l1=l2l1\dfrac{\theta_1}{\theta_2} = \dfrac{\sqrt{l_2}}{\sqrt{l_1}} = \sqrt{\dfrac{l_2}{l_1}}

Answer: l2l1\sqrt{\dfrac{l_2}{l_1}}
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