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Y=Asinωt+ϕ0 is the time-displacement equation of a SHM. At t=0 the displacement of the particle is Y=A2 and it is moving along negative x-direction. Then the initial phase angle ϕ0 will be:
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Options:
  • A 2π3
  • B π6
  • C 5π6
  • D π3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 5π6

Initial phase π2+π3=5π6.

Also it can be seen as below 

The initial phase angle ϕ0=π-π6
=5π6

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