Both the x and y coordinates of a point execute simple harmonic motion.The result might be a circular orbit if:
A)the amplitudes are the same but the frequencies are different
B)the amplitudes and frequencies are both the same
C)the amplitudes and frequencies are both different
D)the phase constants are the same but the amplitudes are different
E)the amplitudes and the phase constants are both different

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If the amplitudes and frequencies of both x and y coordinates are the same, then the motion will be a circular orbit with the center of the circle being the equilibrium point. This is because the motion of x and y coordinates will be 90 degrees out of phase with each other, resulting in a circular motion.

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