Q. Consider the following statements : The total energy of a particle executing simple harmonic motion depends on its Amplitude Period Displacement Of these statements

A) I and II are correct
B) II and III are correct
C) I and III are correct
D) I , II and III are correct
Explanation

(a) Potential energy of particle in SHM
$U = \frac{1}{2}m\omega^{2}x^{2}$
or $U = \frac{1}{2}m(2\pi f)^{2}x^{2}$
or $U = 2\pi^{2}mf^{2}x^{2}$ …(i)
Kinetic energy of particle in SHM
$K = \frac{1}{2}m\omega^{2}(A^{2} - x^{2})$
or $K = 2\pi^{2}mf^{2}(A^{2} - x^{2})$ …(ii)
Hence, total energy
$E = K + U = 2\pi^{2}mf^{2}x^{2} + 2\pi^{2}mf^{2}(A^{2} - x^{2})$
$= \ 2\pi^{2}mf^{2}A^{2} = \frac{2\pi^{2}mA^{2}}{T^{2}}$ $\left( \because\ \ T = \frac{1}{f} \right)$
Thus, it is obvious that total energy of particle executing simple harmonic motion depends on amplitude ($A$) and period ($T$).

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.

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