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Two particles A and B execute simple harmonic motion of period T and 5T/4. They start from mean position. The phase difference between them when the particle A completes one oscillation will be
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Options:
  • A π/2
  • B Zero
  • C 2π/5
  • D π/4
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2π/5
Equation of motion of the particles are
X 1 = A 1 sin 2π T 1 t
and X 2 = A 2 sin 2π T 2 t
Phase difference Δϕ= 2π T 1 2π T 2 t
= 2π T 2π 5T/4 t
at t=T
Δϕ= 2π 4×2π 5 T T = 2π 5

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