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The acceleration of a particle moving along x-axis is `a=-100x+50`. It is released from `x=2`. Here `a` and `x` are in S.I units. The motion of particle will be:

A

periodic, oscillatory but not SHM

B

periodic but not oscillatory

C

oscillatory but not periodic

D

simple harmonic

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given acceleration equation and determine the nature of the motion of the particle. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Given Information:** The acceleration of the particle is given by the equation: \[ a = -100x + 50 \] The particle is released from the position \( x = 2 \). 2. **Rearranging the Acceleration Equation:** We can rearrange the acceleration equation to isolate the terms involving \( x \): \[ a - 50 = -100x \] This can be rewritten as: \[ a = -100x + 50 \] 3. **Analyzing the Form of the Acceleration:** The equation can be expressed as: \[ a = -100x + 50 \] This indicates that the acceleration \( a \) depends linearly on the position \( x \). 4. **Identifying the Characteristics of Motion:** The acceleration is proportional to the negative of the displacement \( x \) (after rearranging), which suggests that the particle experiences a restoring force towards a fixed point. This is a characteristic of Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM). 5. **Criteria for Simple Harmonic Motion:** For a motion to be classified as SHM, the following conditions must be satisfied: - The acceleration must be directly proportional to the displacement from an equilibrium position. - The acceleration must always act towards the equilibrium position. 6. **Conclusion:** Since the acceleration \( a \) can be expressed as: \[ a = -100x + 50 \] and the term \(-100x\) indicates that the acceleration is directed towards the origin (or a fixed point), we conclude that the motion of the particle is indeed Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM). ### Final Answer: The motion of the particle will be Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM).
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