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A point mass is subjected to two simultaneous sinusoidal displacements in x-direction, $x_{1}(t)=A \sin \omega t$ and $x_{2}(t)= A \sin \left(\omega t+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right)$ Adding a third sinusoidal displacement $x_{3}(t)= B \sin (\omega t+\phi)$  bring the mass to a complete rest. The values of B and $\phi$ are

Answer:

Explanation:

 Resultant amplitude of $x_{1}$ and $x_{2}$  is A at angle $(\frac{\pi}{3})$ from $A_{1}$. To make resultant  of $x_{1},x_{2}$ and $x_{3}$  to be zero $A_{3}$ should be equal to A at angle $\phi= \frac{4 \pi}{3}$ as shown in figure,

$\therefore$  Correct answer is (b)