Out of the following functions representing the motion of a particle,which represent $SHM$?
$(A)\; y = \sin \omega t - \cos \omega t$
$(B)\; y = \sin^3 \omega t$
$(C)\; y = 5 \cos \left( \frac{3\pi}{4} - 3\omega t \right)$
$(D)\; y = 1 + \omega t + \omega^2 t^2$

  • A
    only $(A)$
  • B
    only $(D)$ does not represent $SHM$
  • C
    only $(A)$ and $(C)$
  • D
    only $(A)$ and $(B)$

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