The displacement of a particle moving in S.H.M. at any instant is given by y = a sin ωt . The acceleration after time t=T4 is (where T is the time period) [MP PET 1984]
The correct option is D. -aω2
We know that,
T=2π/ω, thus T/4=π/2ω
Thus, x=asinωt=asinω(π/2ω)=asinπ/2=a
Thus, acceleration = −ω2x=−aω2 when it is at one extreme point.