Chapter 15: Q1Q (page 434)

Which of the following describe for the SHM of Fig.:
(a) $- π < ϕ < - π / 2$ ,
(b) $π < ϕ < 3 π / 2$ ,
(c) $- 3 π / 2 < ϕ < - π$ ?

Short Answer

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The limits which describes $ϕ$ for the SHM are $- π < ϕ < - \frac{π}{2} and π < ϕ < \frac{3 π}{2}$ .

Step by step solution

The given data

The graph of x versus t is given.

Understanding the concept of SHM of a particle

We can use the displacement of SHM to find the expression for X at t = 0. Then, by observing the graph we can interpret the possible values of the phase angle.

Formula:

The displacement equation of a particle in motion, $X (t) = A \cos (ω t + ϕ)$ (i)

where, A is the maximum displacement, $ω$ is the angular velocity, t is time and $ϕ$ is the phase difference.

Calculation of the phase angle that describes the SHM

At t = 0 we get, we can get the displacement of the particle using equation (i) as follows:

$X = A \cos (ϕ)$

From the graph, we can see that at t = 0 the value of X is negative; we know that the value of cosine function is negative in II and III quadrant.

Hence, the limits of the phase are $- π < ϕ < - \frac{π}{2} and π < ϕ < \frac{3 π}{2}$ .

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Which of the following describe for the SHM of Fig.:
(a) $- π < ϕ < - π / 2$ ,
(b) $π < ϕ < 3 π / 2$ ,
(c) $- 3 π / 2 < ϕ < - π$ ?

Short Answer

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The given data

Understanding the concept of SHM of a particle

Calculation of the phase angle that describes the SHM

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Which of the following describe for the SHM of Fig.:(a) -π<ϕ<-π/2, (b) π<ϕ<3π/2,(c) -3π/2<ϕ<-π?

Short Answer

Step by step solution

The given data

Understanding the concept of SHM of a particle

Calculation of the phase angle that describes the SHM

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Which of the following describe for the SHM of Fig.:
(a) $- π < ϕ < - π / 2$ ,
(b) $π < ϕ < 3 π / 2$ ,
(c) $- 3 π / 2 < ϕ < - π$ ?