AIPMT PRELIMS2007Physics-Oscillations

AIPMT PRELIMS 2007 Physics Simple Harmonic Motion MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 11

The phase difference between the instantaneous velocity and acceleration of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is

A

π

B

0.707π

C

zero

D

0.5π

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

In simple harmonic motion, velocity and acceleration are out of phase by π radians.

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