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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 13. oscillations

The kinetic energy and potential energy of a particle executing simple harmonic motion will be equal, when displacement (amplitude = \(a\)) is

  1. A \(\frac{a}{2}\)
  2. B \(a\sqrt 2 \)
  3. C \(\frac{a}{{\sqrt 2 }}\)
  4. D \(\frac{{a\sqrt 2 }}{3}\)
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(C) \(\frac{a}{{\sqrt 2 }}\)

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(c) Suppose at displacement \(y\) from mean position potential energy = kinetic energy ==> \(\frac{1}{2}m({a^2} - {y^2}){\omega ^2} = \frac{1}{2}m{\omega ^{\rm{2}}}{y^2}\) ==> \({a^2} = 2{y^2}\) ==> \(y = \frac{a}{{\sqrt 2 }}\)
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