A point moves in the plane xy according to the law x=asinωt, y=bcosωt. The particle has a trajectory
We have
x=asinωt⇒xa=sinωt .....(I)
y=bcosωt⇒yb=cosωt
.....(II)
square & add (I) and (II), We
have
x2a2+y2b2=1
Which is an equation of ellipse.