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The resultant of two rectangular simple harmonic motions of the same frequency and unequal amplitudes but differing in phase by π2 is

a
Simple harmonic
b
Circular
c
Elliptical
d
Parabolic

detailed solution

Correct option is C

If first equation is y1 = a1 sin ωt⇒sin ωt = y1a1-------------------(i)then second equation will bey2 = a2 sin(ωt+π2)= a2[sin ωt cos π2+cos ωtsin π2] = a2 cos ωt⇒cos ωt = y2a2--------------(ii)By squaring and adding equations (i) and (ii)sin2 ωt + cos2 ωt = y21a21+y22a22  ⇒y21a21+y22a22= 1. This is the equation of ellipse.

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