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By how much angle in degrees does the velocity leads the displacement in a body undergoing SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION?

(a) 90

(b) 45

(c) 180

(d) 0

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The correct answer is (a) 90

The best I can explain: For a body undergoing Simple Harmonic Motion, the velocity leads the displacement by an angle of 90 degrees as shown by the differential equation of the motion.

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