A particle executes linear S.H.M. along the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length $8 \mathrm{~cm}$…
A particle executes linear S.H.M. along the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length $8 \mathrm{~cm}$. The mean position of oscillation is at $14 \mathrm{~cm}$ from the lens with amplitude $1 \mathrm{~cm}$. The amplitude of oscillating image of the particle is nearly
$3 \mathrm{~cm}$
$5 \mathrm{~cm}$
$2 \mathrm{~cm}$
$4 \mathrm{~cm}$
Solution
$\mathrm{f}=8 \mathrm{~cm}$, when the particle is at mean position, $\mathrm{u}=-14 \mathrm{~cm}$
$\begin{aligned}
& \frac{1}{\mathrm{~V}}=\frac{1}{\mathrm{f}}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{u}}=\frac{1}{8}-\frac{1}{14}=\frac{3}{56} \\
& \therefore \mathrm{V}=\frac{56}{3} \approx 19 \mathrm{~cm}
\end{aligned}$
When the particle is at one of the extreme positions its distance from the lens is $14+1=15 \mathrm{~cm}$
$\therefore \mathrm{u}=-15 \mathrm{~cm}$
Again, $\frac{1}{\mathrm{~V}}=\frac{1}{\mathrm{f}}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{u}}=\frac{1}{8}-\frac{1}{15}=\frac{7}{120}$
$\therefore \mathrm{v}=\frac{120}{7} \approx 17 \mathrm{~cm}$
Amplitude of the image $=19-17=2 \mathrm{~cm}$