MHT CET202019 Oct 2020Morning ShiftPhysicsOscillationsActual
A body performing simple harmonic motion has potential energy ' P ₁ ^ at displacement ' x₁ '. Its potential energy is ' P ₂ ' at displacement ' x₂ '. The potential energy 'P' at displacement (x₁+x₂ ) is
Options
- AP ₁+ P ₂
- BP ₁ P ₂
- CP ₁²+ P ₂²
- DP ₁+ P ₂+2 P ₁ P ₂
Correct answer
D. P ₁+ P ₂+2 P ₁ P ₂
Step-by-step solution
(B) aligned P &= 1 2 k (x₁+x₂ )² &= 1 2 k (x₁²+x₂²+2 x₁ x₂ ) &= 1 2 k x₁²+ 1 2 k x₂²+2 ( k 2 x ) ( k 2 x₂ ) &=P₁+P₂+2 P₁ P₂ aligned