Superposition of Two or More SHMs

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Superposition of Two or More SHMs: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Superposition of SHMs, Principle of Superposition & Superposition of SHMs in Same Direction and Same Frequency etc.

Important Questions on Superposition of Two or More SHMs

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The superposition of two S.H.M is given by x=5cm sin100πt+π3. Find the angular frequency of the wave?

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The resultant of two simple harmonic motions of the same frequency and unequal amplitudes but differing in phase by, π2 is 

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The motion of a particle is given, x=Asinωt+Bcosωt. The motion of the particle is

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The position of a particle with respect to origin varies according to the relation x=3sin100t+8cos250t. Which of the following is correct about this motion?

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The superposition of two S.H.M is given by x=5cm sin100πt+π3. Find the angular frequency of the wave?

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The motion of a particle is given by the equation x=Asinωt+Bcosωt is

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Select the correct statement about a particle subjected to two simple harmonic motions along x and y directions according to x=3sin100πt and y=4sin100πt.

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A particle is subjected to two simple harmonic motions simultaneously along x and y directions according to equation x = 3 sin 100  π t ; y = 4 sin 100  π t , then-

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Cotyledons are also called-

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A particle is subjected to two simple harmonic motions long X -axis while other is along a line making angle 45o with the X -axis. The two motions are given by x=x0sinωt and s=s0sinωt.

The amplitude of resultant motion is

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Four waves are represented by y1=A1sinπt , y2=A2sinπt+π2y3=A1sin2πt+π2 and y4=A2sinπt-π3 . Interference will happen with-

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A point mass is subjected to two simultaneous sinusoidal displacements in x-direction, x1t=Asinωt and x2t=Asinωt+2π3.  Adding a third sinusoidal displacement x3t=Bsinωt+ϕ brings the mass to a complete rest. The values of B and ϕ

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When two displacements represented by y1=a sin(ωt) and y2=bcosωt are superimposed the motion is:

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Two unlike charges, of same magnitude Q, are placed at a distance d. The intensity of the electric field, at the mid point of the line joining the two charges, is

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The displacement y of a particle is given by y=4cos2t2sin1000t. This expression may be considered to be a result of the superposition of how many simple harmonic motions?

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A travelling wave represented by y=asinωt-kx is superimposed on another wave represented by=asinωt+kx. The resultant is

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If two waves of the same frequency and amplitude respectively on superposition produce a resultant disturbance of the same amplitude, the waves differ in phase by

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A body has a time period T1  under the action of one force and T2  under the action of another force, the square of the time period when both the forces are acting in the same direction is

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The displacement y in cm is given in terms of time t sec by the equation

y=3sin314t+4cos314t

The amplitude of SHM is

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Two simple harmonic motions are represented by y1=5sin2πt+3 cos2πt and y2=5sin2πt+π4. The ratio of their amplitudes is