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A particle executing SHM has a maximum speed of \( 0.5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1} \) and maximum acceleration of
\( 1.0 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2} \). The angular frequency of oscillation is
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Options:
  • A \( 2 \operatorname{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1} \)
  • B \( 0.5 \operatorname{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1} \)
  • C \( 2 \Pi \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1} \)
  • D \( 0.5 \Pi \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1} \)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( 2 \operatorname{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1} \)
Given, maximum speed, $v_{\max }=0.5 m s^{-1} ;$ maximum acceleration,$a_{\max }=1.0 m s^{-1} ;$ angular frequency, $\omega=?$
Now, we know $v_{\max }=\omega A \rightarrow(1)$
where A is amplitude of oscillation.
Also, $a_{\max }=\omega^{2} A \rightarrow(2)$
Using Eqs. (1) and (2), we get
$\frac{v_{\max }}{a_{\max }}=\frac{\omega A}{\omega^{2} A}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{v_{\max }}{a_{\max }}=\frac{1}{\omega}$
$\Rightarrow \omega=\frac{a_{\max }}{v_{\max }}=\frac{1.0}{0.5}$
$\Rightarrow \omega=2 \operatorname{rad} s^{-1}$
Therefore, angular frequency of oscillation is $2 \mathrm{rads}^{-1}$

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