MCQ
A simple pendulum performs simple harmonic motion about $X=0$ with an amplitude $A$ and time period $T$. The speed of the pendulum at $X=\frac{A}{2}$ will be
  • $\frac{\pi A \sqrt{3}}{T}$
  • B
    $\frac{\pi A}{T}$
  • C
    $\frac{\pi A \sqrt{3}}{2 T}$
  • D
    $\frac{3 \pi^2 A}{T}$

Answer

Correct option: A.
$\frac{\pi A \sqrt{3}}{T}$
(a) Velocity of a particle executing S.H.M. is given by$v=\omega \sqrt{a^2-x^2}=\frac{2 \pi}{T} \sqrt{A^2-\frac{A^2}{4}}=\frac{2 \pi}{T} \sqrt{\frac{3 A^2}{4}}=\frac{\pi A \sqrt{3}}{T} \text {. }$

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