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Question 12

A seismic probe of mass mmm designed for planetary exploration oscillates horizontally with simple harmonic motion inside an icy moon. The probe has an amplitude of oscillation AAA and experiences a maximum acceleration amaxa_{\text{max}}amax​.

Which of the following expressions represents the total mechanical energy of the probe?

A

12mAamax\frac{1}{2} m A a_{\text{max}}21​mAamax​

B

12mA2amax\frac{1}{2} m A^2 a_{\text{max}}21​mA2amax​

C

12mamax2\frac{1}{2} m a_{\text{max}}^221​mamax2​

D

mAamaxm A a_{\text{max}}mAamax​

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Periodic motion (A-level only) Questions

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  3. /Periodic motion (A-level only)

45 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Physics Periodic motion (A-level only), covering Circular motion (A-level only), Simple harmonic motion (SHM) (A-level only), Simple harmonic systems (A-level only), and Forced vibrations and resonance (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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