In simple harmonic motion, when is the magnitude of the acceleration the greatest? (There could be more than one correct choice.)

A) when the kinetic energy is a minimum
B) when the displacement is a zero
C) when the speed is a maximum
D) when the potential energy is a maximum
E) when the magnitude of the displacement is a maximum


A, D, E

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