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A ball of density d is dropped onto a horizontal solid surface. It bounces elastically from the surface and returns to its original position in a time `t_(1)`. Next, the ball is relasesed and it falls through the same height before striking the surface of a liquid of density `d_(L)`.
(a) If `dltd_(L)`, obtain an expression ( in terms of `d, t_(1)` and `d_(L))` for the time `t_(2)` the ball takes to come back to the position from which it was released.
(b) Is the motion of the ball simple harmonic?
(c ) If `d=d_(L)` how does the speed of the ball depend on its depth inside the liquid? Neglect all frictional and other dissipative force. Assume the depth of the liquid to be large.

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The correct Answer is:
(a) `(t_(1)d_(L))/(d_(L) - d)`
(b) No
(c) `v = g (t_(1))/(2) =` constant

In elastic collision with the surface, direction of velocity is reversed bu its magnitude remians the same. Therefore, time of fall `=` time of rise.
or time of fail `= t_(1//2)`.
Hence, velocity of the ball just before it collides with liquid is
`v = g'(t_(1))/(2)....(1)`
Retardation inside the liquid
`a = ("upthrust - weight")/(mass)`
`= (Vd_(L)g - Vdg)/(Vd) = ((d_(L)g - d)/(d)) g(V = "volume of ball") ......(2)`
Time taken to come to rest under this retardation will be
`t = (v)/(a) = ("gt"_(1))/(2a) = ("gt"_(1))/(2((d_(L) - d)/(d))g) = (dt_(1))/(2(d_(L) - d))`
Same will be the time to come back on the liquid surface.
Therefore,
(a) `t_(2) =` time the ball takes to come back to the position from where it was released
`= t_(1) + 2t = t_(1) + (dt_(1))/(d_(L) - d) = t_(1)[1 + (d)/(d_(L) - d)]`
or `t_(2) = (t_(1)d_(L))/(d_(L) - d)`
(b) The motion of the ball is periodic but not simple harmonic bacause the acceleration of the ball is `g` in air and `((d_(L) - d)/(d))g` inside the liquid which is not propotional to the displacement, which is necessary and sufficient condition for `SHM`.
(c) When `d_(L) = d`, retardation or acceleration inside the liquid becomes zero (upthrust `=` weight). There-fore, the ball will continue to move with constant velocity `v = gt_(1)//2` inside the liquid.
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