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In terms of time period of oscillations T, find the shortest time in moving a particle from `+ (A)/(2)` to `-(sqrt(3))/(2)`.

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To solve the problem of finding the shortest time for a particle in simple harmonic motion (SHM) to move from \( +\frac{A}{2} \) to \( -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}A \), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Understanding the Position of the Particle**: - The particle is oscillating between \( -A \) and \( +A \) with an amplitude \( A \). - The starting position is \( x_1 = +\frac{A}{2} \). - The ending position is \( x_2 = -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}A \). 2. **Identifying the Angles**: - In SHM, the position can be related to angles on a reference circle. - For \( x_1 = +\frac{A}{2} \), we can find the corresponding angle \( \theta_1 \): \[ \cos(\theta_1) = \frac{x_1}{A} = \frac{1}{2} \implies \theta_1 = 60^\circ \] - For \( x_2 = -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}A \), we can find the corresponding angle \( \theta_2 \): \[ \cos(\theta_2) = \frac{x_2}{A} = -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \implies \theta_2 = 150^\circ \] 3. **Calculating the Angle Difference**: - The angle difference \( \Delta \theta \) between the two positions is: \[ \Delta \theta = \theta_2 - \theta_1 = 150^\circ - 60^\circ = 90^\circ \] 4. **Relating the Angle to Time**: - The total time period \( T \) for a complete oscillation is associated with \( 360^\circ \). - The time taken to move through an angle of \( 90^\circ \) is: \[ t = \frac{90^\circ}{360^\circ} \cdot T = \frac{1}{4} T \] 5. **Final Result**: - Therefore, the shortest time to move from \( +\frac{A}{2} \) to \( -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}A \) is: \[ t = \frac{T}{4} \] ### Summary The shortest time for the particle to move from \( +\frac{A}{2} \) to \( -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}A \) is \( \frac{T}{4} \).

To solve the problem of finding the shortest time for a particle in simple harmonic motion (SHM) to move from \( +\frac{A}{2} \) to \( -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}A \), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Understanding the Position of the Particle**: - The particle is oscillating between \( -A \) and \( +A \) with an amplitude \( A \). - The starting position is \( x_1 = +\frac{A}{2} \). - The ending position is \( x_2 = -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}A \). ...
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