If the Angular Frequency of the Motion of a Simple

question 17

Multiple Choice

If the angular frequency of the motion of a simple harmonic oscillator is doubled, by what factor does the maximum acceleration of the oscillator change?

• A) 2
• B) 4
• C) It does not change.
• D) 1/2
• E) 1/4

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