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A particle of mass m describes an elliptical orbit. This motion can be shown to be the sum of two simple harmonic motions at right angles to each other having:

(a) the same frequency but different amplitudes

(b) the same frequency and the same amplitude

(c) different frequencies but different amplitudes

(d) different frequencies and different amplitudes 

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Correct option (a) the same frequency but different amplitudes 

Explanation:

If two SHMs of same frequencies but different amplitudes oscillate perpendicular to each other then resultant is elliptical SHM. 

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