The correct option is A T1<T2
Method 1: Qualitative. The velocity of a body executing S.H. M is maximum at its centre and decreases as the body proceeds to the extremes. Therefore if the time taken for the body to go from O to A/2 is T1 and then to go A is T2. then obviously T1 < T2. .
Method 2: Quantitative. Any S.H.M. is given by the equation y =a sin ω t where y is the displacement of the body at any instant t. a is the amplitude and ωis the angular frequency.
When x =0, ωt1 = 0 ∴ t1 = 0
When x = a/2, ωt2 = π/6 t2=π6ω
When x = a, ωt3 = π/2 t3=π2ω
Time taken for O to a/2 will be t2−t1=π6ω=T1
Time taken for a/2 to a will be
t3−t2=π2ω−π6ω=2π6ω=π3ω=T2