A body oscillates with simple harmonic motion along the x axis. Its displacement varies with time according to the equation x = 5.0 cos (?t). The magnitude of the acceleration (in m/s2) of the body at t = 1.0 s is approximately

A. 3.5.
B. 49.
C. 14.
D. 43.
E. 4.3.


Answer: B

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