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AIPMT MAINS 2010 Physics Simple Harmonic Motion MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 11
A particle moves in x-y plane according to rule x = a sin ωt and y = a cos ωt. The particle follows
A
An elliptical path
B
A circular path
C
A parabolic path
D
A straight line path inclined equally to x and y-axes
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
The equations x = a sin ωt and y = a cos ωt represent parametric equations of a circle. Thus, the particle follows a circular path.
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