The potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillator when

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The potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillator when the particle is half way to its end point is

1. 1 E
  2
2. 2 E
  3
3. 1 E
  8
4. 1 E
  4
  
  where E is the total energy

Correct Option: D

P.E. =	1	kx² = E
	2

At half way

P.E. =

1

k

x

²

=

1

kx²

=

E

2

2

2

4

4