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Oscillations

Question
CBSEENPH11020874

The displacement of a particle along the x-axis is given by x = a sin2 ωt. The motion of the particle corresponds to 

  • Simple harmonic motion of frequency ω/π

  • Simple harmonic motion of frequency  3ω/2π

  • non-simple harmonic motion

  • Simple harmonic motion of frequency ω/2π

Solution

C.

non-simple harmonic motion

Given X = a sin2 ωt

X = a 1- cos 2 ωt2 cos 2θ = 1 -2 sin2 θor X = a2 - a cos 2ωt2Now, V = dxdt =  sin 2ωtand a = dvdt = 2 2 cos 2ωt

Here, a is not directly proportional  to (-x) which is a condition for SHM.