A Body of Mass M Is Executing Simple Harmonic Motion

question 113

Multiple Choice

A body of mass M is executing simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 8.0 cm and a maximum acceleration of 100 cm/s².When the displacement of this body from the equilibrium position is 6.0 cm,the magnitude of the acceleration is approximately

• A)8.7 cm/s²
• B)21 cm/s²
• C)35 cm/s²
• D)17 cm/s²
• E)1.3 m/s²

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