A particle undergoing S.H.M having its velocity (v) and displacement from mean position (x) relation plotted as a circle of equation v^2 + x^2 =3 Find,its angular velocity?

2 Answers
Mar 9, 2018

1rad s^-1

Explanation:

Relationship between velocity and position of a particle from mean position in case of S.H.M is given as.

v=omegasqrt(A^2-x^2) where, v is the velocity, omega is angular velocity, A is amplitude and x is distance from mean position

So,we can say,

v^2=omega^2(A^2 - x^2)

Or, (v/(A omega))^2 + (x/(A))^2 =1

Now compare it with the given equation, v^2 + x^2 =3

Or, (v/sqrt(3))^2 +(x/sqrt(3))^2 =1

So, A=sqrt(3) and A omega =sqrt(3)

So, omega =1 rad s^-1

Mar 9, 2018

See below.

Explanation:

One-dimensional harmonic movement is characterized by the differential equation

m ddot x + k x = 0

with

m, k constants
x elongation

Multiplying both sides by dot x

m dot x ddot x + k x dot x = 0 or

m 1/2d/(dt)(dot x)^2+1/2 k d/dtx^2 = 0

after integration we have

1/2m (dot x)^2+1/2 k x^2=C_0

Here dot x = v

Concerning the fundamental movement equation we have as generic solution

x = C_1 sin( omega t + phi_0)

and after substitution gives the condition

C_1(k-m omega^2) sin(omega t+phi_0)=0 rArr omega = sqrt(k/m)

Now comparing

v^2+x^2=3 with 1/2m v^2+1/2 k x^2=C_0

we conclude

m = 1
k=1
C_0 = 3/2

and consequently

omega = sqrt(k/m) = 1