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A particle executes simple harmonic motion and it is located at x=a, b and c at time t_0, 2t_0 and 3t_0 respectively. The frequency of the…

JEE Main 2018 — Physics Waves & Oscillations

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A particle executes simple harmonic motion and it is located at x=a,bx=a, bx=a,b and ccc at time t0,2t0and3t0{t}_{0}, 2{t}_{0} and 3{t}_{0}t0​,2t0​and3t0​ respectively. The frequency of the oscillation is:

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Held on 16 Apr 2018 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    12πt0cos−1(a+c2b)\frac{1}{2\pi {t}_{0}}{\mathrm{cos}}^{-1}(\frac{a+c}{2b})2πt0​1​cos−1(2ba+c​)

  2. B

    12πt0cos−1(a+2b3c)\frac{1}{2\pi {t}_{0}}{\mathrm{cos}}^{-1}(\frac{a+2b}{3c})2πt0​1​cos−1(3ca+2b​)

  3. C

    12πt0cos−1(a+b2c)\frac{1}{2\pi {t}_{0}}{\mathrm{cos}}^{-1}(\frac{a+b}{2c})2πt0​1​cos−1(2ca+b​)

  4. D

    12πt0cos−1(2a+3cb)\frac{1}{2\pi {t}_{0}}{\mathrm{cos}}^{-1}(\frac{2a+3c}{b})2πt0​1​cos−1(b2a+3c​)

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