A particle executing simple harmonic motion with amplitude $A$ has the same potential and kinetic energies…

A particle executing simple harmonic motion with amplitude $A$ has the same potential and kinetic energies at the displacement
  1. $2 \sqrt{A}$
  2. $\frac{A}{2}$
  3. $\frac{A}{\sqrt{2}}$
  4. $A \sqrt{2}$

Solution

Potential energy $=\frac{1}{2} k x^2$ Kinetic energy $=\frac{1}{2} k A^2-\frac{1}{2} k x^2$ According to given condition $\frac{1}{2} k x^2=\frac{1}{2} k A^2-\frac{1}{2} k x^2$ $k 2 x^2=k A^2$ $x^2=\frac{A^2}{2}$ $x=\frac{A}{\sqrt{2}}$

Asked in: NEET 2024 (Re-NEET)

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