Rankers Physics
Topic: Oscillation
Subtopic: Energy in SHM

The total mechanical energy of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is E. When the displacement is half the amplitude its kinetic energy will be :
3E/4
E
E/2
E/4

Solution:

\[ K.E= \frac{1}{2}K\left(A^{2}-\left( \frac{A}{2}\right)^{2} \right)= \frac{3}{8} K A^{2} \]

K.E= 3E/4

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