Question

Potential energy when particle is half of mid point

Answer 1

On starting from mean position, the equation for displacement is x=Asin(wt). However, starting from the right extreme, the equation is x=Acos(wt). This is because the angle changes by π/2 as we go from mean to extreme. If we see SHM as a form of circular motion, sin(π/2+x)=cos (x). Hence, the time taken changes in the two cases.

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