A particle moving in a straight line OX has a
displacement x from O at time t where x satisfies
the equation (d^2 x/(dt^2 )) + 2(dx/dt) + 3x = 0
the damping factor for the motion is
[A] e^(−1)
[B] e^(−2t)
[C] e^(−3t)
[D] e^(−5t)
Which one of the following sets of
vectors is a basis for R^2
[A] { ((1),((−2)) ) , (((−3)),(6) )}
[B] { ((1),(1) ) , ((2),(2) )}
[C] { ((2),(1) ) , ((0),(1) )}
[D] { ((1),(2) ) , ((4),(8) ) }
A compound pendulum oscillates though a
small angle θ about its equilibrium position
such that
10a((dθ/dt))^2 = 4g cos θ , a >0 . its period is
[A] 2π(√(((5a)/(4g)) )) [B] ((2π)/5)(√(a/g)) [C] 2π(√(((2g)/(5a)) )) [D] 2π(√((5a)/g))