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  1. In a simple harmonic motion, when the displacement is one-half the amplitude, what fraction of the total energy is kinetic?​
    1. 0
    2. 1
      4
    3. 1
      2
    4. 3
      4
Correct Option: D

Total energy of particle executing S.H.M. of amplitude (A).

E =
1
2 A2
2

K.E.of the particle =
1
2A2 -
A2
when x =
A
242

=
1
2 ×
3
A2 =
1
×
3
2 A2
2424

Clearly ,
KE
=
3
Total energy4



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