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Q · OscillationMedium · 45s
Which of the following quantities remains zero throughout SHM?
TopicOscillation
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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All three—displacement, velocity, and acceleration—vary with time and are zero only at certain points. None of them stay zero throughout the motion.
Final Answer: Option D - None of the above