In Simple Harmonic Motion,when Is the Magnitude of the Acceleration

question 70

Multiple Choice

In simple harmonic motion,when is the magnitude of the acceleration the greatest? (There could be more than one correct choice. )

• A)when the speed is a maximum
• B)when the displacement is a zero
• C)when the magnitude of the displacement is a maximum
• D)when the potential energy is a maximum
• E)when the kinetic energy is a minimum

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