Q102 / 160 · JIPMER 2005 · Physics
A particle is executing two different simple harmonic motions, mutually perpendicular, of different amplitudes and having phase difference of $\frac{\pi}{2}$. The path of the particle will be
- Acircular
- Bstraight line
- Cparabolic
- Correct answerDelliptical
Solution
As the different amplitudes are mutually perpendicular which have phase difference of $\frac{\pi}{2}$. Therefore, particle will follow elliptical path.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.