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
In a simple harmonic motion, which of the following quantities are...
In a simple harmonic motion, which of the following quantities are always equal to zero?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
In simple harmonic motion, the restoring force is proportional to the displacement from the mean position and is directed opposite to it.
By Newton's second law, the acceleration is given by:
Since , , and are always collinear (either parallel or anti-parallel to each other), the cross product of any two of these vectors is always zero.
The velocity and displacement are collinear in linear SHM, so their dot product is not always zero (it is zero only at the mean and extreme positions).
By Newton's second law, the acceleration is given by:
Since , , and are always collinear (either parallel or anti-parallel to each other), the cross product of any two of these vectors is always zero.
The velocity and displacement are collinear in linear SHM, so their dot product is not always zero (it is zero only at the mean and extreme positions).