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Simple harmonic motion
Question

The displacement equation of a particle is x=3sin2t+4cos2t.  The amplitude and maximum velocity will be respectively

Moderate
Solution

x=3sin2t+4cos2t. From given equation 

a1=3,a2=4, and φ=π2

a=a12+a22 =32+42=5 

 vmax==5×2=10

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