Question

Displacement between maximum potential energy position and maximum kinetic energy postion for a particle executing simple harmonic motion is

• A. $\pm a/2$
• B. $+a$
• C. $\pm$ a
• D. $-1$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

For a simple harmonic motion between $A$ and $B$, with $O$ as the mean position, maximum kinetic energy of the particle executing SHM will be at $O$ and maximum potential energy will be at $A$ and $B$.

$\therefore$ Displacement between maximum potential energy and maximum kinetic energy is $\pm a$