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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Simple Harmonic Motion

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Simple Harmonic Motion

In simple harmonic motion, the average energy over one time period...

In simple harmonic motion, the average energy over one time period is

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  1. Azero
  2. Bmω2A2m \omega^2 A^2
  3. C12mω2A2\dfrac{1}{2} m \omega^2 A^2
  4. D14mω2A2\dfrac{1}{4} m \omega^2 A^2

Correct answer

C. 12mω2A2\dfrac{1}{2} m \omega^2 A^2

Step-by-step solution

The total energy of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is given by E=12mω2A2E = \dfrac{1}{2} m \omega^2 A^2.

Since the total energy remains constant at all points during the motion, its average value over one complete time period is equal to the total energy itself.

Alternatively, the average kinetic energy over one time period is ⟨K⟩=14mω2A2\langle K \rangle = \dfrac{1}{4} m \omega^2 A^2 and the average potential energy is ⟨U⟩=14mω2A2\langle U \rangle = \dfrac{1}{4} m \omega^2 A^2.

The average total energy is ⟨E⟩=⟨K⟩+⟨U⟩=14mω2A2+14mω2A2=12mω2A2\langle E \rangle = \langle K \rangle + \langle U \rangle = \dfrac{1}{4} m \omega^2 A^2 + \dfrac{1}{4} m \omega^2 A^2 = \dfrac{1}{2} m \omega^2 A^2.
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