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6. (AIEEE 2006)

A coin is placed on a horizontal platform which undergoes vertical simple harmonic motoin of angular frequency ω . The amplitude of oscillation is gradually increased. The coin will leave contact with the platform for the first time

A. at the mean position of the platform

B. for an amplitude of g ω 2

C. For an amplitude of g 2 ω 2

D. at the height position of the platform

Correct Answer is Option (B)

Coin A is moving in simple harmonic motion in vertical direction. Now we are assuming coin will leave contact with the platform when platform is at a distance of x from the mean position which is also called amplitude. AIEEE 2006 Physics - Simple Harmonic Motion Question 140 English Explanation
At distance x the force acting on the coin is

m g N = m ω 2 x

For coin to leave contact N = 0

m g = m ω 2 x x = g ω 2

Option (B) is correct.