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Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Knowing initial position x_0 and initial momentum p_0 is enough to determine the position and momentum at any time t for a simple harmonic motion with a given angular frequency omega . Reason (R) : The amplitude and phase can be expressed in terms of x_0 and p_0 . In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula The general solution tracking position in SHM is given by : x(t) = A sin(omega t + phi) Momentum formula: p(t) = m v(t) = m A omega cos(omega t + phi) ### Core Logic At t = 0 : 1) x_0 = A sin phi 2) p_0 = m A omega cos phi Dividing equation (1) by (2) reveals the phase \angle relationship : tan phi = left(fracx_0p_0right) m omega implies phi = tan^-1left(fracm omega x_0p_0right) Squaring and combining both equations isolates amplitude A: A = fracsqrt(m omega x_0)^2 + p_0^2m omega Since both amplitude A and phase constant phi are explicitly fixed by the initial conditions x_0 and p_0, the kinematic layout of the state space is completely specified for any future time parameter t. This validates that Reason (R) perfectly explains Assertion (A). ### Pattern Recognition SHM is a second-order differential equation. Any system of second-order equations requires exactly two independent boundary conditions (e.g., initial position and velocity/momentum) to completely specify unique path tracks. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Oscillations

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Q5 2025 Simple Pendulum
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Time period of a simple pendulum is longer at the top of a mountain than that at the base of the mountain. [cite: 1, 5] Reason (R) : Time period of a simple pendulum decreases with increasing value of acceleration due to gravity and vice-versa. [cite: 1, 5] In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
  • A. textBoth (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • B. textBoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • C. text(A) is true but (R) is false.
  • D. text(A) is false but (R) is true.

Solution

### Related Formula T = 2pisqrtfraclg ### Core Logic As altitude h increases at the top of a mountain, acceleration due to gravity g drops down according to [cite: 634, 635]: g = fracg_0 R^2(R+h)^2 Since T propto frac1sqrtg, a decreased g directly makes the time period T longer[cite: 634, 635]. ### Pattern Recognition Higher altitude implies smaller gravity field implies slower pendulum oscillations implies longer period[cite: 634, 635]. ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Oscillations Class 11 Physics: Gravitation

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