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Q.State the differential equation of linear S.H.M. Hence, obtain expression for:

(a) acceleration
(b) velocity
Maharashtra MsbshseMaharashtra HSC (MSBSHSE) Board 2023Subjective· 3mImportance★★★★★
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SHM's defining differential equation, and the resulting velocity/acceleration expressions.

In linear SHM, the restoring force is proportional to displacement and directed towards the mean position: F=−kxF = -kx. By Newton's second law, md2xdt2=−kxm\dfrac{d^2x}{dt^2} = -kx, i.e.

d2xdt2+ω2x=0,ω2=km\frac{d^2x}{dt^2}+\omega^2x = 0, \qquad \omega^2 = \frac{k}{m}

This is the differential equation of linear SHM.

(a) Acceleration: directly from the equation,

a=d2xdt2=−ω2xa = \frac{d^2x}{dt^2} = -\omega^2x

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