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TNPSC Group-I 2017 · Question 3 of 71

A particle executes S.H.M. The acceleration of the particle is maximum

Science - Physics

  1. Aat extreme positionCorrect
  2. Bat mean position
  3. Cmidway between mean and extreme position
  4. Dacceleration is same at all position

Answer: A. at extreme position

Explanation

In simple harmonic motion, acceleration a = -w^2 x, so its magnitude is maximum where displacement is maximum, i.e. at the extreme positions.

Source: TNPSC Group-I Prelims 2017 (GS1902) - Official Question Paper (scribd OCR, tick-marked answers)

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