A ball swinging at the end of a massless string, as shown in the figure, undergoes simple harmonic motion. At what point (or points) is the magnitude of the instantaneous acceleration of the ball the Greatest?

A) A and D
B) B
C) A and C
D) A and B
E) C

Question

A ball swinging at the end of a massless string, as shown in the figure, undergoes simple harmonic motion. At what point (or points) is the magnitude of the instantaneous acceleration of the ball the Greatest?

A) A and D 
B) B 
C) A and C 
D) A and B 
E) C

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The Answer of A ball swinging at the end of a massless string, as shown in the figure, undergoes simple harmonic motion. At what point (or points) is the magnitude of the instantaneous acceleration of the ball the Greatest?

A) A and D 
B) B 
C) A and C 
D) A and B 
E) C

A Ball Swinging at the End of a Massless String