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A particle is executing two different simple harmonic motions, mutually perpendicular, of different amplitudes and having phase difference of $\frac{\pi}{2}$. The path of the particle will be
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Options:
  • A circular
  • B straight line
  • C parabolic
  • D elliptical
Solution:
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The correct answer is: elliptical
As the different amplitudes are mutually perpendicular which have phase difference of $\frac{\pi}{2}$. Therefore, particle will follow elliptical path.

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