MCQ
Which of the following equations does not represent a simple harmonic motion?
- A
- B
- C
- D
✓
Answer
- $\text{y = a}\tan\omega\text{t}$
Explanation:
S.H.M. is one which is bounded within well defined limits, periodic and oscillatory. The first four equations represent S.H.M. but the fifth equation does not represent S.H.M.
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