At the point of maximum displacement in simple harmonic motion, which of the following statements is true?

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In simple harmonic motion, when the particle is at its maximum displacement, it momentarily stops before reversing direction. At this point, its velocity is zero, so kinetic energy is zero, and all the energy is stored as potential energy, which is at its maximum.

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