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Question
Show variation of displacement, velocity, and acceleration with phase for a particle performing linear S.H.M. graphically, when it starts from the extreme position.
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Solution
In the equation of S.H.M,
x = A sin (ωt + α)
where, (ωt + α) is the phase or phase angle of S.H.M
For a particle starting from extreme position:
Displacement time graph:
Graph:
Velocity-time graph:
Graph:
Acceleration-time graph:
Graph:
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