When a particle executing S.H.M. passed throug the mean

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When a particle executing S.H.M. passed throug the mean position, it has:

1. Minimum kinetic energy and maximum potential energy
2. Maximum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy
3. Maximum kinetic energy and maximum potential energy
4. Minimum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy

Correct Option: B

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SANTOSH KUMAR
June 21, 2018 Reply

At the mean position in Simple Harmonic Motion (S.H.M.), the angular displacement is zero due to which the potential energy becomes zero.

Also, the angular velocity at the mean position is maximum, hence maximum kinetic energy.