The equation of motion of a particle is x=acos(αt)2. The motion is
periodic but not oscillatory
oscillatory but not periodic
neither periodic nor oscillatory.
periodic and oscillatory
A
periodic but not oscillatory
B
neither periodic nor oscillatory.
C
periodic and oscillatory
D
oscillatory but not periodic
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The motion is oscillatory but not periodic because the oscillations are followed from the maximum displacement (negative extreme) at
t=0, the corresponding echo is equal to π/2
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