Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]PhysicsSimple Harmonic Motion
The distance covered by a particle executing simple harmonic motion in one complete time period is
Options
- A4A
- B2A
- CA
- Dzero
Correct answer
A. 4A
Step-by-step solution
In one complete time period, a particle executing simple harmonic motion travels from its mean position to one extreme, returns to the mean position, travels to the other extreme, and finally returns to the mean position. The distance covered in each of these four segments is A . Total distance covered = A + A + A + A = 4A .