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Question:
A particle moving about its equilibrium position with equation y = -ax - bt. Interpret the condition.
It will always perform the SHM
It can never perform the SHM
It can perform SHM only when t ≤ bxa
It can perform SHM only when t ≥ bxa
Solution:
On differentiating twice, we find d²y/dt² + a d²x/dt² = 0. This is clearly not the governing equation for SHM.