Course: PH103 (Autumn Semester 2024) Tutorial – 5
Instructor: Dr. C. S. Prajapati
Total Questions: 5
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1. For small oscillations, the pendulum period is approximately ! = 2$%".
(a) Using &' = &(/*, show that the exact expression for T is
8- $! &0
!=+ /
. % 12340 − cos 0#
(b) Making use of Identity cos ∅ = 1 − 2 sin ⬚'∅/2. Write T in terms of sines.
2. A bead of mass, ! slides without friction on a vertical hoop of radius ". The bead moves
under the combined action of gravity and a spring attached to the bottom of the hoop. For
simplicity, we assume that the equilibrium length of the spring is zero, so that force due
to the spring is (– %&), where & is the instantaneous length of the spring as shown in
figure-1. The bead is released at the top of the hoop with negligible speed. How fast is
the bead moving at the bottom of the hoop?
3. Analysis of the Foucault pendulum.
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4. A particle is moving on the x-axis in a potential =(() = ) " + B( ' (A>0; B>0) about the
equilibrium point. Show that the particle will perform simple harmonic motion, and find its
frequency of oscillation.
5. Positions of a particle executing simple harmonic motion are (* = C, (' = E CF& (+ = 2 at
times '* = '# , '' = 2'#, , '+ = 3'# , respectively. Show that the frequency of oscillation is given
* 012
by = '-. cos /* H '3 I
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1. For small oscillations, the pendulum period is approximately ! = 2$% .
"
(c) Using &' = &(/*, show that the exact expression for T is
8- $! &0
!=+ /
. % 12340 − cos 0#
(d) Making use of Identity cos ∅ = 1 − 2 sin ⬚'∅/2. Write T in terms of sines.
2. A bead of mass, ! slides without friction on a vertical hoop of radius ". The bead
moves under the combined action of gravity and a spring attached to the bottom of
the hoop. For simplicity, we assume that the equilibrium length of the spring is zero,
so that force due to the spring is (– %&), where & is the instantaneous length of the
spring as shown in figure-1. The bead is released at the top of the hoop with
negligible speed. How fast is the bead moving at the bottom of the hoop?
3. Analysis of the Foucault pendulum.
(
4. A particle is moving on the x-axis in a potential =(() = )"
+ B( ' (A>0; B>0) about the
equilibrium point. Show that the particle will perform simple harmonic motion, and find its
frequency of oscillation.
5. Positions of a particle executing simple harmonic motion are (* = C, (' = E CF& (+ = 2 at
times '* = '# , '' = 2'#, , '+ = 3'# , respectively. Show that the frequency of oscillation is
* 012
given by = '-. cos /* H '3 I
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Tutorial -
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Solution
4: -
The potential has a minimum at No
given by-
( +
Bur) =
= -
CB
"4
= u =
(f)
The second derivative of the potential at
is
this
point positive and its value is .
BB
For a
very small displacements a about
this point , the in the potential
is
change
Energy given by-
Dulus
=+2 + B(x +
x)2
which
using Taylor series expansion leads to-
Dv(u) =
viro) +
& 10B122
This
give an equivalent spring constant o
K = OB and
frequency of oscillation
Mot
Solution ③
--
Equation of . H
5 . K . is given by-
x = A (as(w + + $)
a = A Cas(who +
O)
=
A Cas (CWA +* -
Whol -
①
b = A cas (2wto + b) -
C =
A Cas (3wt + 9)
= A Cas (2w to +
p + wfo) -
from er0
a +c =
2A Cas (20 to + $) Cash to
= 2b Cas WA .
Cas Wt.
=
Wo =
cast (b)
( Eit cast