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A coin is placed on a horizontal platform which undergoes vertical simple harmonic motion of angular frequency ω. The amplitude of oscillation is…

JEE Main 2006 — Physics Waves & Oscillations

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A coin is placed on a horizontal platform which undergoes vertical simple harmonic motion of angular frequency ω\omegaω. The amplitude of oscillation is gradually increased. The coin will leave contact with the platform for the first time

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Held on 30 Apr 2006 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    at the highest position of the platform

  2. B

    at the mean position of the platform

  3. C

    for an amplitude of gω2\frac{\mathrm{g}}{\omega^2}ω2g​

  4. D

    for an amplitude of g2ω2\frac{\mathrm{g}^2}{\omega^2}ω2g2​

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