A particle executes S.H.M. with amplitude 'a', and time period 'T'. The displacement of the particle when its speed is half of maximum speed is $${{\sqrt x a} \over 2}$$. The value of x is __________.

Time period of a simple pendulum is T. The time taken to complete $${5 \over 8}$$ oscillations starting from mean position is $${\alpha \over \beta }T$$. The value of $$\alpha$$ is _________.