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WBJEE · Physics · Oscillations

A particle is executing linear simple harmonic motion of amplitude A. At what displacement is the energy of the particle half potential and half kinetic?

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

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Hints : Total Energy \((\mathrm{E})=\frac{1}{2} m \omega^2 \mathrm{~A}^2\) P.E. \(=\frac{1}{2} m \omega^2 x^2\) As P.E. \(=\frac{E}{2}\) Then, \(\frac{1}{2} m \omega^2 \mathrm{~A}^2 \times \frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2} m \omega^2 x^2\)…