AIPMT PRELIMS2010Physics-Oscillations

AIPMT PRELIMS 2010 Physics Simple Harmonic Motion MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

The displacement of a particle along the x-axis is given by x = a sin²ωt. The motion of the particle corresponds to

A

Simple harmonic motion of frequency ω/2π

B

Simple harmonic motion of frequency ω/π

C

Simple harmonic motion of frequency 3ω/2π

D

Non simple harmonic motion

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

The equation d²x/dt² = -ω²x for S.H.M. is not satisfied, indicating that the motion is not simple harmonic.

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