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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Simple Harmonic Motion

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Simple Harmonic Motion

The angle that the string of a simple pendulum makes with the...

The angle that the string of a simple pendulum makes with the vertical varies with time according to the equation θ=π90sin⁡[(π s−1)t]\theta = \dfrac{\pi}{90} \sin[(\pi \text{ s}^{-1}) t]. Determine the length of the pendulum, taking g=π2 m/s2g = \pi^2 \text{ m/s}^2.

Options

  1. Aπ m\pi \text{ m}
  2. B1 m1 \text{ m}
  3. C0.5 m0.5 \text{ m}
  4. D2 m2 \text{ m}

Correct answer

B. 1 m1 \text{ m}

Step-by-step solution

The given equation for the angular displacement of the simple pendulum is θ=π90sin⁡(πt)\theta = \dfrac{\pi}{90} \sin(\pi t).

Comparing this with the standard equation of simple harmonic motion θ=θ0sin⁡(ωt)\theta = \theta_0 \sin(\omega t), the angular frequency is ω=π rad/s\omega = \pi \text{ rad/s}.

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

Squaring both sides gives ω2=gl\omega^2 = \dfrac{g}{l}.

Rearranging for the length ll, we get l=gω2l = \dfrac{g}{\omega^2}.

Substituting g=π2 m/s2g = \pi^2 \text{ m/s}^2 and ω=π rad/s\omega = \pi \text{ rad/s} into the expression:

l=π2π2=1 ml = \dfrac{\pi^2}{\pi^2} = 1 \text{ m}.
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