MCQEasyJEE 2024Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

JEE Physics 2024 Question with Solution

A particle of mass 0.5kg0.5 \, \text{kg} executes simple harmonic motion under a force F=50x  (N m1)F = -50x \; (\text{N m}^{-1}). The time period of oscillation is x35\frac{x}{35} seconds. Find the value of xx.

  • A

    1818

  • B

    2222

  • C

    2424

  • D

    2828

Answer

Correct answer:B

Step-by-step solution

Standard Method

Given: Mass of particle is m=0.50kgm = 0.50 \, \text{kg} and restoring force is F=50xF = -50x, so comparing with F=kxF = -kx, we get k=50N m1k = 50 \, \text{N m}^{-1}.

Find: The value of xx if the time period is x35s\frac{x}{35} \, \text{s}.

For simple harmonic motion,

ω=km\omega = \sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}

Substituting the given values,

ω=500.50=100=10rad/s\omega = \sqrt{\frac{50}{0.50}} = \sqrt{100} = 10 \, \text{rad/s}

The time period is

T=2πωT = \frac{2\pi}{\omega}

So,

T=2π10T = \frac{2\pi}{10}

Using π=227\pi = \frac{22}{7},

T=2×22710=4470=2235sT = \frac{2 \times \frac{22}{7}}{10} = \frac{44}{70} = \frac{22}{35} \, \text{s}

Given,

T=x35sT = \frac{x}{35} \, \text{s}

Equating,

x35=2235\frac{x}{35} = \frac{22}{35}

Hence,

x=22x = 22

Therefore, the value of xx is 2222 and the correct option is B.

Direct Time Period Formula

Given: m=0.50kgm = 0.50 \, \text{kg} and k=50N m1k = 50 \, \text{N m}^{-1} from F=kxF = -kx.

Find: The value of xx in T=x35T = \frac{x}{35}.

A direct formula for time period in simple harmonic motion is

T=2πmkT = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}

Substitute the values,

T=2π0.550=2π0.01=2π×0.1=0.2πsT = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{0.5}{50}} = 2\pi \sqrt{0.01} = 2\pi \times 0.1 = 0.2\pi \, \text{s}

Now use T=x35T = \frac{x}{35},

0.2π=x350.2\pi = \frac{x}{35}

With π=227\pi = \frac{22}{7},

0.2×227=x350.2 \times \frac{22}{7} = \frac{x}{35}

Thus,

x=0.2×22×5=22x = 0.2 \times 22 \times 5 = 22

Therefore, the value of xx is 2222.

Common mistakes

  • Using the force constant incorrectly as k=50k = -50 because of the negative sign in F=kxF = -kx. The negative sign only indicates that the force is restoring in nature. Use k=50N m1k = 50 \, \text{N m}^{-1} as the magnitude of the spring constant.

  • Applying the wrong time period formula. Some students use T=1fT = \frac{1}{f} without first finding frequency, or confuse it with linear motion formulas. For SHM, use T=2πmkT = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}} or first find ω=km\omega = \sqrt{\frac{k}{m}} and then T=2πωT = \frac{2\pi}{\omega}.

  • Making an error while simplifying 500.5\sqrt{\frac{50}{0.5}}. The ratio is 100100, so the square root is 1010, not 55 or 2020. Evaluate the fraction before taking the square root.

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