Maximum velocity in SHM: Occurs at the equilibrium position where all energy is kinetic: v_max = A*omega.
How to apply it: Use energy conservation to derive the maximum speed of an oscillator from its amplitude and angular frequency.
Course: AP Physics 1 · Unit: Simple Harmonic Motion
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