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A particle in SHM starts its journey (at `t = 0`) from `x = - (A)/(2)` in negetive direction. Write `x - t` eqution corresponding to given condition. Angular freqency of oscillations is `omega`.

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To derive the \( x-t \) equation for a particle in simple harmonic motion (SHM) that starts its journey from \( x = -\frac{A}{2} \) in the negative direction at \( t = 0 \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Initial Conditions The particle starts at position \( x = -\frac{A}{2} \) at \( t = 0 \) and moves in the negative direction. This indicates that the velocity \( v \) at \( t = 0 \) is negative. ### Step 2: General Equation of SHM The general equation for SHM can be expressed in terms of sine or cosine functions: - Using cosine: \[ x(t) = A \cos(\omega t + \phi) \] - Using sine: \[ x(t) = A \sin(\omega t + \phi) \] where \( A \) is the amplitude, \( \omega \) is the angular frequency, and \( \phi \) is the phase constant. ### Step 3: Determine the Phase Constant Since the particle starts at \( x = -\frac{A}{2} \), we need to find the appropriate phase constant \( \phi \). 1. **Using Cosine Function**: \[ x(0) = A \cos(\phi) = -\frac{A}{2} \] This gives: \[ \cos(\phi) = -\frac{1}{2} \] The angles that satisfy this equation are \( \phi = \frac{2\pi}{3} \) (or 120°) and \( \phi = \frac{4\pi}{3} \) (or 240°). 2. **Direction of Motion**: Since the particle is moving in the negative direction, we choose \( \phi = \frac{2\pi}{3} \) (or 120°) because it corresponds to a negative velocity at \( t = 0 \). ### Step 4: Write the Equation Using the determined phase constant in the cosine function, the equation becomes: \[ x(t) = A \cos(\omega t + \frac{2\pi}{3}) \] ### Step 5: Alternative Representation Alternatively, we can express the equation using the sine function: \[ x(t) = A \sin(\omega t + \phi) \] Using the phase constant \( \phi = \frac{2\pi}{3} \): \[ x(t) = A \sin(\omega t + \frac{2\pi}{3}) \] ### Final Equation Thus, the final equation for the position of the particle in SHM starting from \( x = -\frac{A}{2} \) in the negative direction is: \[ x(t) = A \cos(\omega t + \frac{2\pi}{3}) \quad \text{or} \quad x(t) = A \sin(\omega t + \frac{2\pi}{3}) \] ---

To derive the \( x-t \) equation for a particle in simple harmonic motion (SHM) that starts its journey from \( x = -\frac{A}{2} \) in the negative direction at \( t = 0 \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Initial Conditions The particle starts at position \( x = -\frac{A}{2} \) at \( t = 0 \) and moves in the negative direction. This indicates that the velocity \( v \) at \( t = 0 \) is negative. ### Step 2: General Equation of SHM The general equation for SHM can be expressed in terms of sine or cosine functions: - Using cosine: ...
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