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A body executes S.H.M. of period 20 seconds. Its velocity is 5 cm s-1, 2 seconds after it has passed the mean position. Find the amplitude of the bob

cos36°=0.809

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Options:
  • A 21.45 cm
     
  • B 16.56 cm
     
  • C 19.67 cm
     
  • D 15.34 cm
     
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 19.67 cm
 
Here, T=20 s

Also, when t=2 s, v=5 cm s-1

Now, v=Aωcos ωt=A×2πTcos2πTt

5 = A × 2 π 2 0 cos 2 π 2 0 × 2 or A π 1 0 cos π 5 = 5

or  πA10cos 36°=5orπA10×0.8090=5

or   A=19.67 cm
 

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