Oscillations - Result Question 16

19. Two simple harmonic motions act on a particle. These harmonic motions are x=Acos(ωt+δ), y=Acos(ωt+α) when δ=α+π2, the resulting motion is

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(a) a circle and the actual motion is clockwise

(b) an ellipse and the actual motion is counterclockwise

(c) an ellipse and the actual motion is clockwise

(d) a circle and the actual motion is counter clockwise

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 19. (d)

Solution:

  1. (d) x=Acos(ωt+δ)

y=Acos(ωt+α)

When δ=α+π2

x=Acos(π2+ωt+α)

x=Asin(ωt+α)

Squaring (1) and (2) and then adding x2+y2=A2[cos2(ωt+α)+sin2(ωt+α)] or x2+y2=A2, which is the equation of a circle. The present motion is anticlockwise.



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