Simple Harmonic Motion: an Object Is Executing Simple Harmonic Motion

Multiple Choice

Simple harmonic motion: An object is executing simple harmonic motion. What is true about the acceleration of this object? (There may be more than one correct choice.)

A) The acceleration is a maximum when the displacement of the object is a maximum.
B) The acceleration is a maximum when the speed of the object is a maximum.
C) The acceleration is a maximum when the displacement of the object is zero.
D) The acceleration is zero when the speed of the object is a maximum.
E) The acceleration is a maximum when the object is instantaneously at rest.