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Amplitude of a mass spring system, which is executing simple harmonic motion decreases with time. If mass=500g, Decayconstant=20g/s then how much time is required for the amplitude of the system to drop to half of its initial value?


A

15.01s

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B

17.32s

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C

0.034s

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D

34.65s

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Solution

The correct option is D

34.65s


Step 1: Given Data:

Mass, m=500g

Damping constant, b=20gs

Initial amplitude =A0

Final amplitude, A=A02

ln2=0.693

Step 2: Formula Used:

A=A0e-bt2m

Where, A=Amplitude of oscillation

b=Decay constant

m=mass

t=time

Step 3: Calculating the time:

A=A0e-bt2m

A02=A0e-20×t2×500

12=e-t50

t50=ln2

t=50×0.693

=34.65s

Hence, option D is the correct answer.


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