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A particle executing simple harmonic motion has a time period of 4...

A particle executing simple harmonic motion has a time period of 4 s4 \text{ s} and an amplitude of 6 m6 \text{ m}. If it starts its motion from the positive extreme position at t=0t = 0, the equation of its displacement xx as a function of time tt is

Options

  1. Ax=6sin⁡(πt2)x = 6 \sin\left(\dfrac{\pi t}{2}\right)
  2. Bx=6cos⁡(πt2)x = 6 \cos\left(\dfrac{\pi t}{2}\right)
  3. Cx=6cos⁡(πt4)x = 6 \cos\left(\dfrac{\pi t}{4}\right)
  4. Dx=6cos⁡(8πt)x = 6 \cos(8\pi t)

Correct answer

B. x=6cos⁡(πt2)x = 6 \cos\left(\dfrac{\pi t}{2}\right)

Step-by-step solution

Given, time period T=4 sandamplitudeT = 4 \text{ s} and amplitudeA = 6 \text{ m}.<br><br>Theangularfrequency.<br><br>The angular frequency\omegaisgivenby:<br>is given by:<br>\omega = \dfrac{2\pi}{T} = \dfrac{2\pi}{4} = \dfrac{\pi}{2} \text{ rad/s}<br><br>ThegeneralequationforthedisplacementofaparticleinSHMis:<br><br><br>The general equation for the displacement of a particle in SHM is:<br>x = A \sin(\omega t + \phi)<br><br>Sincetheparticlestartsfromthepositiveextremepositionat<br><br>Since the particle starts from the positive extreme position att = 0,itsinitialphase, its initial phase\phi = \dfrac{\pi}{2}.<br><br>Substitutingthevaluesintothegeneralequation:<br>.<br><br>Substituting the values into the general equation:<br>x = 6 \sin\left(\dfrac{\pi t}{2} + \dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)<br><br>Usingthetrigonometricidentity<br><br>Using the trigonometric identity\sin\left(\theta + \dfrac{\pi}{2}\right) = \cos(\theta),weget:<br>, we get:<br>x = 6 \cos\left(\dfrac{\pi t}{2}\right)<br><br>Answer:<br><br>Answer:x = 6 \cos\left(\dfrac{\pi t}{2}\right)
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