A particle performs SHM with x=0 at t=0. Time from x=A/2 to A is t₁ and from x=0 to A/2 is t₂. Find t₁/t₂.
Physics · Simple Harmonic Motion
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Question

A particle performs SHM with x=0 at t=0. Time from x=A/2 to A is t₁ and from x=0 to A/2 is t₂. Find t₁/t₂.

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Starting from x=0, time to x=A/2 is phase π/6, so t₂=T/12. From x=A/2 to A requires phase change π/3, so t₁=T/6. Therefore t₁/t₂=2.