Question

In a simple harmonic oscillator, at the mean position

(a) kinetic energy is minimum, potential energy is maximum

(b) both kinetic and potential energies are maximum

(c) kinetic energy is maximum, potential energy is minimum

(d) both kinetic and potential energies are minimum.

Answer 1

Correct Option (c) kinetic energy is maximum, potential energy is minimum

Explanation:

Kinetic energy of particle of mass m in SHM at any point

where, a is amplitude of particle and x is the distance from mean position.