Maximum acceleration of a particle in SHM (amplitude A, angular frequency ω):
AA²ω
BA
CAω²
DAω
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Aω²
a_max = Aω², occurring at extreme positions (x = ±A). From a = -ω²x, max |a| = ω²A.
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