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Ratio of maximum acceleration to the maximum velocity of a simple harmonic oscillator is
PhysicsOscillationsAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (23 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A $\omega$
  • B $\frac{\omega}{2}$
  • C $\omega^2$
  • D $2 \omega$
Solution:
1911 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $\omega$
For SHM, we know that,
Maximum acceleration, $\left|a_{\max }\right|=\omega^2 A$
Maximum velocity, $\left|v_{\max }\right|=\omega A$
where, $\omega=$ angular velocity/frequency
$A=$ amplitude
$\therefore$ According to question, the ratio is
$\frac{\left|a_{\max }\right|}{\left|v_{\max }\right|}=\frac{\omega^2 A}{\omega A}=\omega$

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