15 In an oscillating system, a particle of mass \(m \mathrm {~kg}\) moves in a horizontal line. Its displacement from its equilibrium position O at time \(t\) seconds is \(x\) metres, its velocity is \(v \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\), and it is acted on by a force \(2 m x\) newtons acting towards O as shown in the diagram.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b57a2590-84e8-4998-9633-902db861f23a-6_212_914_408_242} Initially, the particle is projected away from O with speed \(1 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) from a point 2 m from O in the positive direction.

1. 1. Show that the motion is modelled by the differential equation \(\frac { d ^ { 2 } x } { d t ^ { 2 } } + 2 x = 0\).
   2. State the type of motion.
   3. Write down the period of the motion.
   4. Find \(x\) in terms of \(t\).
   5. Find the amplitude of the motion.
2. The motion is now damped by a force \(2 m v\) newtons.
   1. Show that \(\frac { d ^ { 2 } x } { d t ^ { 2 } } + 2 \frac { d x } { d t } + 2 x = 0\).
   2. State, giving a reason, whether the system is under-damped, critically damped or over-damped.
   3. Determine the general solution of this differential equation.
3. Finally, a variable force \(2 m \cos 2 t\) newtons is added, so that the motion is now modelled by the differential equation
   \(\frac { d ^ { 2 } x } { d t ^ { 2 } } + 2 \frac { d x } { d t } + 2 x = 2 \cos 2 t\).
   1. Find \(x\) in terms of \(t\). In the long term, the particle is seen to perform simple harmonic motion with a period of just over 3 seconds.
   2. Verify that this behaviour is consistent with the answer to part (c)(i).