x=asinωt⇒ax=sinωtx=acosωt⇒a2x=cosωt∴a2x2+ b2y2=1 or x2+y2=a2 This is equation of circle, so the particle follows a circular path.
A particle moves in x-y plane according to rule x= a sin ω t and y= a cos ω t. The particle follows
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A particle moves in x−y plane according to rule x=asinωt and y=acosωt. The particle follows
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Options
- A
an elliptical path
- B
a circular path
- C
a parabolic path
- D
a straight line path inclined equally to x and y-axes
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