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NEET 2015 Physics Superposition of Waves MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

When two displacements represented by y₁ = a sin(ωt) and y₂ = b cos(ωt) are superimposed the motion is

A

not a simple harmonic.

B

simple harmonic with amplitude $\frac{a}{b}$ .

C

simple harmonic with amplitude $\sqrt{a^²⁺ b^2}$ .

D

simple harmonic with amplitude $\frac{(a + b)}{2}$ .

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

The resultant amplitude of two perpendicular simple harmonic motions is given by $\sqrt{a^²⁺ b^2}$ .

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