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If a simple harmonic motion is represented by d^2 x dt^2+α x=0, its time period is

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If a simple harmonic motion is represented by d2xdt2+αx=0\frac{\mathrm{d}^2 \mathrm{x}}{\mathrm{dt}^2}+\alpha \mathrm{x}=0dt2d2x​+αx=0, its time period is

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Held on 30 Apr 2005 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    2πα\frac{2 \pi}{\alpha}α2π​

  2. B

    2πα\frac{2 \pi}{\sqrt{\alpha}}α​2π​

  3. C

    2πα2 \pi \alpha2πα

  4. D

    2πα2 \pi \sqrt{\alpha}2πα​

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