Simple Harmonic Motion: In simple harmonic motion, when is the magnitude of the acceleration the greatest? (There could be more than one correct choice.)
A. when the speed is a maximum
B. when the displacement is a zero
C. when the magnitude of the displacement is a maximum
D. when the potential energy is a maximum
E. when the kinetic energy is a minimum
Answer: E
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