MCQ
The acceleration of a particle in S.H.M. is
  • A
    Always zero
  • B
    Always constant
  • Maximum at the extreme position
  • D
    Maximum at the equilibrium position

Answer

Correct option: C.
Maximum at the extreme position
c
(c) Acceleration $ = {\omega ^2}a$ at extreme position is maximum.

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