A Particle Moving with Simple Harmonic Motion Has a Maximum

question 97

Multiple Choice

A particle moving with simple harmonic motion has a maximum displacement of +12.0 cm.The particle moves from its maximum positive to its maximum negative displacement in 2.25 s.The motion starts when the displacement is x = +12.0 cm.The time for the particle to move to x = -6.00 cm is

• A)1.70 s
• B)0.750 s
• C)1.50 s
• D)2.20 s
• E)0.983 s

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