Home › Maharashtra HSC Class 12 (Science) › Physics › Oscillations › In linear S.H.M., the restoring force on the par…
In linear S.H.M., the restoring force on the particle is directly proportional to
Asquare of velocity (typical)
Bamplitude squared
Cdisplacement from mean position
Dtime elapsed
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. displacement from mean position
1. The defining equation of linear S.H.M. is F = −kx.
2. Here x is the displacement from the mean (equilibrium) position.
3. Hence the magnitude of the restoring force is proportional to displacement.
_Source: Maharashtra Balbharati Std XII Physics, Ch 5 "Oscillations" §5.3_
Related questions
Two waves of slightly different frequencies but equal amplitude combine to produce:Two identical waves arrive crest on trough, so the amplitude of the result is:Two identical waves arrive crest on crest, so the amplitude of the result is:A wave whose disturbance is parallel to its direction of travel is:A wave whose disturbance is perpendicular to its direction of travel is:The distance between adjacent identical parts of a wave is its:Driving a system at its natural frequency, so the amplitude grows large, produces:A system that reaches equilibrium quickly but oscillates about it is described as: