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The displacement of a particle moving in S.H.M. at any instant is given by y = a sin ωt . The acceleration after time t=T4 is (where T is the time period) [MP PET 1984]

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aω

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-aω

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aω2

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-aω2

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Solution

The correct option is D. -aω2

We know that,

T=2π/ω, thus T/4=π/2ω

Thus, x=asinωt=asinω(π/2ω)=asinπ/2=a

Thus, acceleration = ω2x=aω2 when it is at one extreme point.


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