Simple Harmonic Motion 1s a linear differential equation with constant coeficiets The solution of a) ex ey cost + ex sine Ifthe particle starts from restat 4, where OAma then from (2), (at = 0.x=a)e,=a Velocity f particle at P ciksia heel neeeee x= acosut a Gives dsplecement of the particle from the fixed point 0 at any time t Solution Contd. Simple Harmonic Motion Ae e=0 and {=o we get Therefore from (3), dx i= -ansingt Gives the velocity ofthe particle at any times, when its diplacement from the fixed point 0 is Solution Contd.Simple Harmonic Motion From (5) we have Equation (6) shows thet the velocity i directed towards and decreases a8 « Solution Contd. Simple Harmonic Motion Now, Equation (4) and (5) remain unaltered when «ie replaced by +4 2% lis when ¢ is increased by 2 ‘This shows that the particle occupies the same positon and has the same velocity aftera time 2 ‘The quantity “5, usually denoted by . i called the particle time i.e. the time ofSimple Harmonic Motion ‘The particle starts form rest at A y= aand +0. where ite Since acceleratonle directed towards 0, the particle moves Gradually decreases and vanishes at maxi velcty i Simple Harmonic Motion Nature of Motion: At this poin the maximum velcity ie directed towards A’ Thus the particle moves towards.’ under retardation and comes to rest at 4,where 04° = 04 It retraces its path and goes on oscillating between A and A