Q.

The displacement of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is given by, y=A0+Asinωt+Bcosωt. Then the amplitude of its oscillation is given by         [2019]

1 A+B  
2 A0+A2+B2  
3 A2+B2  
4 A02+(A+B)2  

Ans.

(3)

y=A0+Asinωt+Bcosωt

or    (y-A0)=Asinωt+Bcosωt  or  y'=Asinωt+Bcosωt

         =Acos(π2-ωt)+Bcosωt

Amplitude =A2+B2+2ABcosπ2     [ϕ=π2]

                 =A2+B2