In simple harmonic motion, the particle is

Question

In simple harmonic motion, the particle is (A) always accelerated (B) always retarded (C) alternately accelerated and retarded (D) neither accelerated nor retarded.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Particle is accelerated while going towards the mean position and it is retarded while going towards the extreme position.

Q. In simple harmonic motion, the particle is

always accelerated

always retarded

alternately accelerated and retarded

neither accelerated nor retarded.

Particle is accelerated while going towards the mean position and it is retarded while going towards the extreme position.