Refer to the graph below of the displacement y versus time t for a particle in simple harmonic motion. Displacement y O a 3T 4 T T \frac{T}{4} \frac{T}{2} -a ?t Which of the following graphs shows the kinetic energy K of the particle as a function of its displacement x ? (A) K (B) K (C) K (D) K x x x x O O O O
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Recall that in SHM, the kinetic energy is maximum at the equilibrium position (where displacement is zero) and decreases as the particle moves away from equilibrium. At the maximum displacement (where the particle momentarily stops before changing direction), the Show more…
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