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Question
The average acceleration in one time period in a simple harmonic motion is
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Aω2
Aω2/2
\[A \omega^2 /\sqrt{2}\]
zero
Solution
zero
The acceleration changes its direction (to opposite direction) after every half oscillation. Thus, net acceleration is given as, Aω2 + ( -Aω2) = 0
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