Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Simple Harmonic Motion and Elasticity - Check Your Understanding - Page 259: 6

Answer

$\text{At }x=0 \text{ the acceleration of the shadow is 0}$

Work Step by Step

$\text{The shadow performs Simple Harmonic Motion:}$ $$\therefore F = -kx$$ $$\therefore a = -\frac{kx}{m}$$ $\text{Therefore, at }x=0 \text{ the acceleration of the shadow is 0}$
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