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QJEEM23Ph6384: JEE Main 2023 Physics - Class 11 JEEM23Ph6384 Solution: A particle executes S.H.M. of amplitude A along x-axis. At t =…

A particle executes S.H.M. of amplitude A along x-axis. At t = 0, the position of the particle is x=A2x=\frac{A}{2} and it moves along positive x-axis. The displacement of particle in time t is x=Asin⁡(wt+δ)x = A\sin (wt + \delta ) , then the value of δ\delta will be

Multiple Choice Options

  • A π2\frac{\pi}{2}
  • B π3\frac{\pi}{3}
  • C π4\frac{\pi}{4}
  • D π6\frac{\pi}{6}

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The initial condition states that the particle is at position x=A2x=\frac{A}{2} at t=0t=0 .

If we substitute these initial conditions into the equation for the displacement of the particle:

x=Asin⁡(wt+δ)x = A \sin(wt + \delta)

We have:

A2=Asin⁡(δ)\frac{A}{2} = A \sin(\delta)

Dividing both sides by AA gives us:

12=sin⁡(δ)\frac{1}{2} = \sin(\delta)

The angle whose sine is 12\frac{1}{2} is δ=π6\delta = \frac{\pi}{6} radians (or 30 degrees).

Therefore, the correct answer is δ=π6\delta = \frac{\pi}{6} .

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