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The acceleration of the particle moving with simple harmonic motion is ____________ at the mean position.

(a) zero

(b) minimum

(c) maximum

(d) none of the mentioned

This question was addressed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

I would like to ask this question from Velocity and Acceleration of a Particle Moving with Simple Harmonic Motion topic in section Simple Harmonic Motion of Machine Kinematics

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The correct choice is (a) zero

To elaborate: The acceleration of a body is zero at the mean position and maximum when  x = r.

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