JEE Main & Advanced
Physics
Simple Harmonic Motion
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Displacement of S.H.M. and Phase
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A particle executing simple harmonic motion along y-axis has its motion described by the equation \[y=A\sin (\omega \,t)+B\]. The amplitude of the simple harmonic motion is [Orissa JEE 2003]
A) A
B) B
C) A + B
D) \[\sqrt{A+B}\]
Correct Answer:
A
Solution :
The amplitude is a maximum displacement from the mean position.