The particles move in the plane according to the rules
and
. The particles are as follow:
An elliptical path
A circular path
A parabolic path
A straight-line path inclined equally to x and y-axis.
Answer: (2) A circular path.
Explanation:
Or, ---------------- (1)
And,
Or, -------------- (2)
Adding equation (1) and (2), we get:
Or,
This is an equation of a circle, so the particle follows the circular path.