Maximum velocity of a particle in SHM with amplitude A and angular frequency ω:
AAω
BA/ω
CAω²
DA
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Aω
v_max = Aω, occurring at the mean position. Maximum velocity = dx/dt at x = 0, gives ω√(A² - 0²) = Aω.
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