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Amplitude of x = a sin(wt) + b cos(wt)

This type of question, asked 2 times: 20 Apr 2026 S2, 19 May 2026 S1. All 2 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    20 Apr 2026 S2

    118
    The displacement of a particle varies with time according to the relation x=asin⁡ωt+bcos⁡ωtx = a\sin\omega t + b\cos\omega t

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  2. Question 2

    19 May 2026 S1

    119
    Two simple harmonic motions are represented as y1=10sin⁡ωty_1 = 10\sin\omega t and y2=5sin⁡ωt+5cos⁡ωty_2 = 5\sin\omega t + 5\cos\omega t, both in cm. The ratio of the amplitudes of y2y_2 (A2)(A_2) to that of y1y_1 (A1)(A_1), is

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