Oscillations - Result Question 13

16. The phase difference between the instantaneous velocity and acceleration of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is

(a) π

(b) 0.707π

(c) zero

(d) 0.5π

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 16. (d)

Solution:

  1. (d) Let y=Asinωt

vinst =dydt=Aωcosωt=Aωsin(ωt+π/2)

Acceleration =Aω2sinωt

=Aω2sin(π+ωt)

ϕ=π2=0.5π



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