Physics · Simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.) and its equation, phase

Assertion Path of a particle in SHM is always a straight line. Reason All straig

Assertion Path of a particle in SHM is always a straight line. Reason All straight line motions are not simple harmonic.

  • A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
  • B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
  • C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
  • D. Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

Step-by-step solution

Assertion is false: SHM can be linear (straight line) or angular (e.g., pendulum follows an arc). Reason is true: straight line motion can be uniform, accelerated, etc., not necessarily SHM. Therefore, Assertion is incorrect, Reason is correct.
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