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The maximum acceleration of a SHM is α and the maximum velocity is β. What is the amplitude of oscillations?
1. \(\frac{\beta ^2}{\alpha}\)
2. \(\frac{\alpha}{\beta^2}\)
3. \(\frac{\beta}{\alpha}\)
4. \(\frac{\alpha}{\beta}\)

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : \(\frac{\beta ^2}{\alpha}\)

Concept:

Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM): 

  • The Simple Harmonic Motion is studied to discuss the periodic Motion Mathematically. 
  • In Simple Harmonic motion, the motion is between two extreme points, and the restoring force responsible for the motion tends to bring the object to mean position. 
  • The motion of a Simple pendulum and a block attached to spring are common examples of SHM.

Mathematically, SHM is Defined as:

x =  A Sin (ωt + ɸ), 

x is the displacement of the body from mean Position, at time t. ɸ is phase Difference. 

A is Amplitude of Motion, that is the Maximum distance the body in SHM can move from mean Position.

ω is Angular Speed = \(ω = \frac{2\pi }{T}\)

T is the time period of Motion, 

  • The potential Energy of the body in SHM  is

P = \(\frac{1}{2}mω ^{2}x^{2}\)

  • Kinetic Energy of the body in SHM is 

K = \(\frac{1}{2}mω ^{2}(A^{2}-x^{2})\)

  • Total Energy of the Body in SHM (E) 

E= \(\frac{1}{2}mω ^{2}A^{2}\)

  • In SHM, the acceleration is directly proportional to the displacement with a negative direction. 

a = - ω2 x

if A is the amplitude of the acceleration, the maximum acceleration will be when x is maximum. At x = A, the maximum acceleration is ω2 A.

Calculation:

The maximum speed is v, then the maximum kinetic energy will be \(\frac{1}{2}mv ^{2}\)

\(\frac{1}{2}mv ^{2} = \frac{1}{2}mω ^{2}(A^{2}-x^{2})\)

Maximum kinetic energy is achieved at x = 0 (mean position)

\(\frac{1}{2}mv ^{2} = \frac{1}{2}mω ^{2}A^2\)

v = ωA

Now according to the question

β = max speed = ωA -- (1)

ω = β / A

and

α = max acceleration = ω2 A -- (2)

α = ( β / A)2 × A

\(\implies \alpha = \frac{\beta ^2}{A}\)

\(\implies A = \frac{\beta ^2}{\alpha}\)

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