The phase (at a time $t$) of a particle in simple harmonic motion tells:

  • A
    Only the position of the particle at time $t$
  • B
    Only the direction of motion of the particle at time $t$
  • C
    Both the position and direction of motion of the particle at time $t$
  • D
    Neither the position of the particle nor its direction of motion at time $t$

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