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The general displacement of a simple harmonic oscillator is x=A sin ωt. Let T be its time period. The slope of its potential energy (U) – time (t) curve will be maximum when t=Tβ. The value of β is ______.
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The correct answer is: 8

Given here, displacement x=A sin ωt

Now, potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillator is U=12mω2x2=12mω2A2sin2ωt,

So, slope of potential energy and time curve is dUdt=12mω3A22sin2ωt

Now, dUdtmax will be maximum when sin2ωt=1

 2ωt=π222πTt=π2t=T8β=8

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