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At what distance from the mean position is the speed of a particle performing S.H.M. half its maximum speed. Given path length of S.H.M. = 10 cm.

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Given : v =  12vmax , 2A=10 cm

 A=5 cm

v = ωA2x2   and vmax = ωA

Since v = 12vmax

ωA2x2=ωA2

A2x2=A24

x2=A2A24=3A24

x=±32A

= 0.866 x 5= ± 4.33 cm

This gives the required displacement.

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