A particle moving about its equilibrium position with equation y = −ax − bt. Interpret the condition it will always perform the SHM.

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Accepted Answer

It can perform SHM only when t ≥ $ \frac{bx}{a} $

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It can never perform the SHM.

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It can perform SHM only when t ≤ $ \frac{bx}{a} $

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It will always perform the SHM.

AIIMS 2012 Physics Simple Harmonic Motion MCQ Question