Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators
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QUESTION
State the formula for the kinetic energy of a simple harmonic oscillator.
QUESTION
State the expression for maximum potential energy in a simple harmonic oscillator.
QUESTION
Find the potential energy when
x
=
A
x = A
x
=
A
in a simple harmonic oscillator.
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ANSWER
U
=
1
2
k
A
2
U = \frac{1}{2} k A^2
U
=
2
1
k
A
2
. At amplitude, displacement equals maximum, so potential energy is maximum.
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