JEE MAIN - Physics (2016 - 9th April Morning Slot - No. 15)

Two particles are performing simple harmonic motion in a straight line about the same equilibrium point. The amplitude and time period for both particles are same and equal to A and I, respectively. At time t = 0 one particle has displacement A while the other one has displacement $${{ - A} \over 2}$$ and they are moving towards each other. If they cross each other at time t, then t is :
$${T \over 6}$$
$${5T \over 6}$$
$${T \over 3}$$
$${T \over 4}$$

Explanation

JEE Main 2016 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 120 English Explanation
Angular displacement ($$\theta $$1) of particle 1. from equilibrium,

$${y_1}$$ = A sin$$\theta$$1

$$ \Rightarrow $$   A = Asin$$\theta $$1

$$ \Rightarrow $$   sin$$\theta $$1 = 1 = sin $${\pi \over 2}$$

$$ \therefore $$   $$\theta $$1 = $${\pi \over 2}$$

Similarly for particle 2 angular displacement $$\theta $$2 from equilibrium,

y2 = Asin$$\theta $$2

$$ \Rightarrow $$   $$-$$ $${A \over 2}$$ = Asin$$\theta $$2

$$ \Rightarrow $$   sin$$\theta $$2 = $$-$$ $${1 \over 2}$$ = sin$$\left( { - {\pi \over 3}} \right)$$

$$ \Rightarrow $$   $$\theta $$2 = $$-$$ $${{\pi \over 3}}$$

Relative angular displacement of the two particle,

$$\theta $$ = $$\theta $$1 $$-$$ $$\theta $$2

= $${{\pi \over 2}}$$ $$-$$ $$\left( { - {\pi \over 6}} \right)$$

= $${{{2\pi } \over 3}}$$

Relative angular velocity $$=$$ $$\omega - \left( { - \omega } \right)$$ = $$2\omega $$

If they cross each other at time t

then,   t = $${\theta \over {2\omega }}$$ = $${{2\pi } \over {3 \times 2\omega }}$$ = $${\pi \over {3 \times {{2\pi } \over T}}}$$ = $${T \over 6}$$

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