When the potential energy of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is one-fourth of its maximum value during the oscillation, the displacement of the particle from the equilibrium position in terms of its amplitude $a$ is
  • A$a/4$
  • B$a/3$
  • C$a/2$
  • D$2a/3$
AIPMT 1993, Medium
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