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Date May 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 18M.1.SL.TZ2.15
Level SL Paper 1 Time zone TZ2
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18M.1.SL.TZ2.15

What is true about the acceleration of a particle that is oscillating with simple harmonic motion (SHM)?

A.     It is in the opposite direction to its velocity

B.     It is decreasing when the potential energy is increasing

C.     It is proportional to the frequency of the oscillation

D.     It is at a minimum when the velocity is at a maximum

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