Which of the Following Statements Is True of a Particle

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of a particle that is moving in simple harmonic motion?

• A)The momentum of the particle is constant.
• B)The kinetic energy of the particle is constant.
• C)The potential energy of Earth-particle system is constant.
• D)The acceleration of the particle is constant.
• E)The force the particle experiences is a negative restoring force.

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