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]
(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