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A particle executes SHM of type x=asinωt. It takes time t1 from x=0 to x=a2 and t2 from x=a2 t2 from x=a2 to x=a. The ratio of t1:t2 will be:

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1:1
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1:2
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1:3
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2:1
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Solution

The correct option is B 1:2
By symmetry the time period from a=0 to a=a is T/4. Let eliminate the options the time taken at extreme i.e. at n=a the time taken is more at extreme than at mid position so t2>t1
a2=asinwt1wt1=π6
t1=π6×T2π=T12
t2=T4T12=T6
t2t1=12

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