Which of the following quantities is non-zero at the mean position for a particle executing SHM?
A
force
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B
acceleration
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C
velocity
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D
displacement
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Solution
The correct option is C velocity At mean position, displacement, x=0. Since for SHM, acceleration is directly proportional to x, so acceleration is also 0. Hence F=ma is also zero. But velocity is not zero (it is zero at extreme positions)