For an object oscillating on a spring, when is the velocity of the object the largest?
A)when potential energy is minimal
B)when potential energy is maximal
C)when displacement is farthest away from equilibrium
D)when acceleration is maximal

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The velocity of an object oscillating on a spring is largest when its potential energy is minimal because at this point, most of the energy is kinetic, indicating maximum velocity. This typically occurs at the equilibrium position where the spring is neither compressed nor stretched.

For an Object Oscillating on a Spring, When Is the Velocity