Wave Mechanics Question 545
Question: Suppose a tunnel is dug along a diameter of the earth. A particle is dropped from a point, a distance h directly above the tunnel, the motion of the particle is
Options:
A) simple harmonic
B) parabolic
C) oscillatory
D) non-periodic
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] When a particle is dropped from a height h above the centre of tunnel.
(i) It will oscillate, through the earth to a height h on both sides.
(ii) The motion of particle is periodic.
(iii) The motion of particle will not be S.H.M.