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Simple Harmonic Motion: SHM Advanced MCQ

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SHM AdvancedHardQuestion 31195

Question

A particle in SHM crosses mean position every 0.5 s. Time period is:
  1. A
    0.5 s
  2. B
    1 s
    Correct
  3. C
    2 s
  4. D
    0.25 s

Correct answer

1 s

Explanation

Particle crosses mean position twice per complete cycle (once going right, once going left). So T/2 = 0.5 s → T = 1 s.

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