The oscillation of a body on a smooth horizontal surface is represented by the equation $x= Acos$$\omega t$ 

where $x=$ displacement at time $t$

$\omega =$ frequency of oscillation

Which one of the following graphs shows correctly the variation $a$ with $t$ ?

Here $a=$ acceleration at time $t$

$T=$ time period

AIPMT 2014, Medium
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$ Here, X =A \cos \omega t$

$ \therefore \text { Velocity, } v =\frac{d X}{d t}=\frac{d}{d t}(A \cos \omega t)$

$ =-A \omega \sin \omega t $

$ \text { Acceleration, } a =\frac{d v}{d t}=\frac{d}{d t}(-A \omega \sin \omega t)  $

$=-A \omega^{2} \cos \omega t$

Hence the variation of $a$ with $t$ is correctly shown by graph$(c).$

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