A particle executes simple harmonic oscillation with an amplitude $a.$ The period of oscillation is $T.$ The minimum time taken by the particle to travel half of the amplitude from the equilibrium position is 
  • A$\frac{T}{8}$
  • B$\;\frac{T}{{12}}$
  • C$\;\frac{T}{2}$
  • D$\;\frac{T}{4}$
AIPMT 2007, Medium
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