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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Simple Harmonic Motion

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Simple Harmonic Motion

A particle's displacement is expressed by r = A( i ω t + j ω t) ....

A particle's displacement is expressed by r⃗=A(i⃗cos⁡ωt+j⃗sin⁡ωt)\vec{r} = A(\vec{i} \cos\omega t + \vec{j} \sin\omega t). The motion executed by the particle is

Options

  1. Aon a circle
  2. Bon a straight line
  3. Cwith constant acceleration
  4. Dsimple harmonic

Correct answer

A. on a circle

Step-by-step solution

Given the position vector of the particle as r⃗=A(cos⁡ωt i^+sin⁡ωt j^)\vec{r} = A(\cos\omega t \, \hat{i} + \sin\omega t \, \hat{j}).

The coordinates of the particle at any time tt are given by:
x=Acos⁡ωtx = A \cos\omega t
y=Asin⁡ωty = A \sin\omega t

Squaring and adding both equations, we get:
x2+y2=A2(cos⁡2ωt+sin⁡2ωt)x^2 + y^2 = A^2 (\cos^2\omega t + \sin^2\omega t)

x2+y2=A2x^2 + y^2 = A^2

This is the equation of a circle with radius AA and center at the origin. Therefore, the particle executes motion on a circle.
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