The instantaneous speed of a mass undergoing simple harmonic motion on the end of a spring depends on
A)the amplitude of oscillation.
B)the frequency of oscillation.
C)the period of oscillation.
D)the time at which the speed is measured.
E)all of these

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The instantaneous speed of a mass in simple harmonic motion depends on all the given factors: the amplitude of oscillation affects the maximum speed, the frequency and period (which are inversely related) determine how quickly the mass oscillates and thus its speed at any given moment, and the time at which the speed is measured is crucial since the speed varies over time as the mass moves back and forth.

The Instantaneous Speed of a Mass Undergoing Simple Harmonic Motion