Q.
A particle executing SHM while moving from one extremity is found at distance x1,x2 and x3 from the centre at the end of three successive seconds. The time period of oscillation is where θ=cos−1(2x2x1+x3)
Displacement-time equation of the particle will be X=Acosωt
Given that x1=Acosω
and x2=Acos2ω
Now, 2x2x1+x3=2Acos2ωA(cosθ+cos3ω) =2Acos2ω2Acos2ωcosω =cosω ω=cos−1(2x2x1+x2)=T2π
or T=θ2π where θ=cos−1(2x2x1+x3)