MHT CET 2022 Physics question

For a particle performing S.H.M., which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

(A)Acceleration of the particle is minimum at the mean position
(B)The restoring force is always directed towards mean position
(C)The total energy of the particle is same at every moment of time
(D)The velocity of the particle is minimum at the mean positionCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

In SHM, and . At the mean position : acceleration (minimum), so statement (A) is correct, but velocity , which is the maximum value, so statement (D) is incorrect.

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Question ID VK-094233