Q.

The phase difference between displacement and acceleration of a particle in a simple harmonic motion is         [2020]
 

1 π rad  
2 3π/2 rad  
3 π/2 rad  
4 zero  

Ans.

(1)

Displacement of the particle, y=asinωt,

v=dydt=aω cos ωt

Acceleration,  a=dvdt=-aω2sin ωt

So, phase difference between displacement and acceleration is π.