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A particle performs simple harmonic motion with amplitude A. Its speed is increased to three times at an instant when its displacement is \(\frac {2A}{3}.\) The new amplitude of motion is \(\frac {nA}{3}.\) The value of n is ___.

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Correct answer is : 7

\(v = \omega \sqrt {A^2-x^2}\)

at \(x = \frac {2A}{3}\)

\(v=\omega \sqrt{A^2- \left(\frac {2A}{3}\right)^2}= \frac {\sqrt 5A\omega}{3}\)

New amplitude = A'

\(v'= 3v = \sqrt {5}A \omega =\omega \sqrt {(A')^2 - \left(\frac {2A}{3}\right)^2}\)

\(A'= \frac {7A}{3}\)

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