Question

Draw a graph to show the variation of kinetic energy, potential energy and total energy of simple harmonic oscillator with displacement.

Answer 1

Answer:

Potential energy (PE) of a simple harmonic oscillator is <br>

<br> where,

<br> When, PE is plotted against displacement x, we will obtain a parabola. <br> When x=0 PE=0 <br> When

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<br> KE of a simple harmonic harmonic oscillator

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<br> This is also parabola, if plot KE against displacement x. <br> i.e.,

<br> and