Reference circle ( S H M )

Questions

1. Does the body ( red dot ) execute periodic motion?

2. Does the body ( red dot ) execute simple harmonic motion?

3. Does the foot of perpendicular on the y-axis ( blue dot ) execute SHM?

4. Does the foot of perpendicular on the x-axis ( blue dot ) execute SHM?

5. Is the motion of foot of perpendiculars on x and y axes ( blue dots ) in phase?

6. Do the foot of perpendiculars move with constant velocity?

7. Does the body ( red dot ) move with constant velocity?

8. Do the foot of perpendiculars ( blue dots ) move with constant acceleration?

9. Does the body ( red dot ) move with constant acceleration?

10. Is the acceleration of foot of perpendicular in the direction of its displacement from the mean position?

11. At what point(s) is velocity of foot of perpendiculars ( blue dots ) the minimum?

12. At what point(s) is velocity of foot of perpendiculars ( blue dots ) the maximum?

Note :

Questions given above may be visualized and solved using the simulations, obtaining a mathematical solution is to be always treated as the final answer.

Such a mathematical solution implies that you are able to understand and apply the concept.

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