AIPMT PRELIMS2011Physics-Oscillations
AIPMT PRELIMS 2011 Physics Simple Harmonic Motion MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
A particle of mass m is released from rest and follows a parabolic path as shown. Assuming that the displacement of the mass from the origin is small, which graph correctly depicts the position of the particle as a function of time?
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
The motion is simple harmonic, starting from rest, so the position x(t) is sinusoidal.
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