engineering physics MCQ #4578

The displacement of a simple harmonic oscillator is given by x = A sin(ωt + φ). Its velocity is

engineering physics MCQ #4578

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The displacement of a simple harmonic oscillator is given by x = A sin(ωt + φ). Its velocity is

    • A) Aω cos(ωt + φ)
    • B) -Aω sin(ωt + φ)
    • C) Aω² sin(ωt + φ)
    • D) -Aω² cos(ωt + φ)

    Answer: Aω cos(ωt + φ)

    Explanation: Velocity is the derivative of displacement. So, v = d(A sin(ωt + φ))/dt = Aω cos(ωt + φ).