Distance covered in SHM – Rankers Physics
Topic: Oscillation
Subtopic: Equation of SHM

Distance covered in SHM

A particle moves according to equation, \(x = a \cos \frac{\pi t}{2}\) . The distance covered by it in the time interval between t = 0 to t = 3 s is
\(2a\)
\(3a\)
\(4a\)
\(a\)

Solution:

The time period is \(T = \frac{2\pi}{\omega} = \frac{2\pi}{\pi/2} = 4\text{ s}\). In \(t = 3\text{ s}\) (which is \(\frac{3T}{4}\)), the particle completes three quarters of an oscillation, covering a total distance of \(3a\).

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