A particle moves with simple harmonic motion in a straight line. In first τ s, after starting from rest it travels a distance a, and in next τ s it travels 2a, in same direction, then:

(D) time period of oscillations is 6τ

(B) time period of oscillations is 8τ

Oscillations and Waves: JEE Main 2014 Physics question

JEE Main 2014 · Session, Shift 1 · Q8141

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A particle moves with simple harmonic motion in a straight line. In first

\tau s,

after starting from rest it travels a distance

a,

and in next

\tau s

it travels

2a,

in same direction, then: