Which statements are correct for the mechanical energy of a particle in ideal SHM?
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Which statements are correct for the mechanical energy of a particle in ideal SHM?

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

For SHM, E = ½kA² = ½mω²A². Potential energy is U = ½kx² = ½mω²x². Thus kinetic energy is K = E−U, which is maximum at x = 0. When x²/A² = 1/2, we have U = E/2 and therefore K = E/2. Hence all four statements are correct.